getaway.direct: save airbnb booking fees
find direct host contact directly on Airbnb
getaway.direct: save airbnb booking fees launched on December 2, 2024 with 14 votes, #1,126 of 5,490 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.
What it does
Skip Airbnb’s fees and save up to 20% per night! Finds direct booking links, helping you connect with hosts and avoid fees. Book smarter, save more.
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- IBI built an extension to contact Airbnb hosts direcly2024 · getaway.direct · ▲10
Hey HN, Over the years, I’ve found myself frustrated with the extra fees Airbnb. While they provide a lot of convenience, the service fees often stack up to a point where they overshadow any potential savings. I started wondering if there was a way to connect directly with property hosts and skip the middleman entirely. That curiosity led me to build getaway.direct, a free Chrome extension that helps travelers save money. It works like this: 1. You browse listings on Airbnb. 2. The extension scans for direct booking links, host websites, or social media profiles where you can reach out to…
- IBI built an extension to book Airbnbs directly2025 · openbnb.org · ▲8
Hi Hackers, My wife and I have been slow traveling around the world for last 3 years, and our top travel hack that has saved us most amount of money is to book directly with Airbnb host. We usually rent for a month so savings in fees are easily ~$300 - $500 on each stay, i.e. about 15-20%. Not every host offers it we respect that, but there are so many hosts out there that would rather have you book directly via their website and we as guests want the same. The problem is these hosts can’t promote or say that on Airbnb. This inspired me to build OpenBnB.org, where I’ve started collecting…
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