Destination Clubs like Exclusive Resorts or Quintess answered the call heard from families and groups seeking exclusive and private accommodations for their vacations where renting a house used to be a crap-shoot - depending on whether you could trust the rental owner, the online pictures and property description. Destination Clubs could also offer their members the very best of new sophisticated homes for a fraction of the cost of building or owning a second home, with the option to stay in similar homes all over the world whenever you wanted.
So what’s the downside? Well a Destination Club is still a pretty expensive option for your vacation needs. Most require a membership fee that is typically $300,000 - $500,000 which almost certainly comes with strings attached regarding refunds should you decide to opt out. Additionally you still pay usage fees that are not far off what you would pay to rent a similar vacation home that is now available in large numbers in all the same destinations and offered on behalf of owners by professional management companies.
See Me Lodge is representative of the new breed of vacation rental home
In recent years a large number of high quality vacation homes were built to meet the demands of the second home buyers who might not have previously considered renting before. After realizing that they did not use the home as much as they had anticipated, or their financial situation has changed with the crash of the financial markets the number of people now intending to rent has more than doubled in the US recognizing the earning potential of their home. So vacation home rentals are now more available than ever before and numbers are set to rise as the US real estate market languishes and developers look to rentals as a way to hold property for longer.
To the consumer who had otherwise previously only considered staying in a condo for their cheap simplicity, or a hotel where they might get a little more of the services that would enhance their vacation stay, the emerging trend is the realization that professionally managed home rentals trump all other options. You get more square footage for your dollar, privacy and exclusive use of amenities like the hot tub, professionally equipped kitchens and free wi-fi networks are now standard.
The final piece of this puzzle is completed by management companies, like Moving Mountains Chalets in Steamboat, who help guests plan the vacation for the week and are on hand to deal with any issues ensuring that their guests leave satisfied and vowing to return. Chef services, private airport pickup and shuttle, massage therapy and ski rental delivery takes the vacation home rental option way beyond all the other ski lodging options.
Bringing this story back to the Destination Club that also promises this level of experience, the final kicker is that Moving Mountains does not require you to loan them several hundred thousand dollars as a “pay-to-play” membership fee that may or may not be refundable if you change your plans. Moving Mountains will work to earn your repeat business and you always have the option to go somewhere different.
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