Is The Economy Working Against Home Exchange?

Anne — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:55:49 +0000

On several occasions recently it’s been suggested to me that the current economic climate is working against home exchange, rather than in its favor. Airlines, hotels, cruise lines and even cities such as Las Vegas are digging deep into their pockets offering travel incentives never before imagined. To a certain extent today’s travel bargains are doing home exchanging no favors, but I don’t think they will succeed in tempting away the seasoned home exchangers who understand and appreciate all that home exchange has to offer.

The way I see it, there are two distinct types of home exchangers:

Those who prefer to vacation in a family home with the plethora of benefits that offers.
Those who had used it purely as a means of saving money.

In all likelihood the latter will be enticed by the glitzy ads for $39 airfares, Orlando hotels from $32/night, and cruise deals from $199 (even I’m tempted to look further into the cruises!), but the seasoned home exchanger has already grown to enjoy all the benefits and comfort of vacationing in a proper home rather than a cramped hotel room, or at best hotel suite. Instead, these savvy folk should be able to take advantage of the cut-price airfares to set up an even better home exchange deal.

I agree, there are some unbelievable hotel bargains being touted right now, they are even being featured in news programs, but at the end of the day a hotel room will always be just that—a hotel room. Home exchange will, without question have the edge when it comes to comfort, convenience, and when all else is done, sheer quality of life.

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Is The Economy Working Against Home Exchange?