Call Center 24 Hours Multi-language (5 or more languages) Chat functionality Click to call Email
Augments and Optimizes Content
YES
YES
YES
NO NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Provides monthly/quarterly report Pricing recommendations Promotional opportunities Rate parity checks
NO YES* NO
Merchant of Record Collects payments from guest Pays credit card fees Financially liable PCI DSS** Compliance Duties * PARTNER WITH VHT ** PAYMENT CARD INDUSTRY DATA SECURITY STANDARD
Leisure Link
Red Awning
Rentals United
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
Account Management
Content Generation Writing new descriptions Taking property photos Translating content into languages
HomeAway Closed Loop Channels GDS OTAs Marketplaces Affiliates Abritel AirBnb American Airlines American Express Apple Vacations Booking.com/Villas.com Delta Expedia FeWo-direkt Flipkey Hotwire Hotels Kayak Orbitz Priceline Travelocity TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals VRBO
MyBookingPal
HomeAway Software Barefoot Ciirus Streamline IQWare VRM Vacation Rental Agent Entech Property Plus First Resort V12 RMS
Number of Distribuion Channels
VSC
Rentals United
Red Awning
Leisure Link
PMS Interfaces
MyBookingPal
VSC
D I S T R I B U T I O N – C O M P E T I T O R C O M PA R I S O N
YES YES YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Own Website that allows for bookings
NO
YES
Cost to participate
20%
3%*
YES
YES * PROCESSING FEE
YES