[jonhohle]

We almost exclusively use VRBO in the US. We’ve rented places in San Diego every year, and many years places around Arizona for the past 7 or 8 years.

In general, we’ve found VRBO cheaper than Airbnb. In fact we only used them for the first time this year because we went to another country and Airbnb seemed like the best option. Airbnb’s chat interface seemed better than anything VRBO offers, but other than that the experience wasn’t significantly different.

We’ve only had one issue that I can recall. An owner ghosted us on our way to San Francisco and we had to scramble to find a place on our way there (we had a few days as we visited Sequoia and Yosemite). Not having the place we expected in the city meant we had to drive into town to do touristy things when we expected to have our car in a secure garage. Of course our car then got broken into, which is exactly why we wanted a place with secure parking in walking distance to the touristy stuff.

[ensignavenger]

Really? I have looked on VRBO several times and never found anything close to what I could find on ABnB, perhaps it is the location or price range I was looking at wasn't as popular on VRBO. I suppose I will have to check them out again some time.

[pizzafeelsright]

Same with zero problems.

One host asked us to let us know when we would arrive. I didn't respond as it wasn't any of their business and after check in.

[user_named]

Incredible attitude.