| Vacation, we all plan to travel somewhere. But | | | | such as paper towels, toilet paper, laundry soap, dish |
| knowing a few more tips can get you a better rate, | | | | soap, cascade, even bath soap and many other |
| discount, and even a few extra hours FREE. | | | | items. Is this not great especially if you are traveling |
| Aloha, I live on one of Hawaii's beautiful islands | | | | with a family. All these extra things do add up but |
| surrounded by magical oceans shores. Maui, Kauai, | | | | wait many guest before you have left behind things |
| and the Big Island are favorite tourist destinations not | | | | too like shampoo, beach toys, beach chairs, canned |
| forgetting Oahu a great location for tourist visiting | | | | food so you now know what saving you start off |
| the Hawaiian Islands for the first time. Most of us | | | | with. But Aim not finish yet. I bet it is safe to say |
| search the web for hotel accommodation finding lots | | | | that most people have stayed in a hotel/hotel room |
| and lots to choose from. Many of these rentals are | | | | and having or finding these extra items is zero. But |
| booked through a Property Management Co. each | | | | there is a small plus to a hotel/hotel room you get |
| having many as 300-plus listed vacation sites. When | | | | daily maid service. Do not worry you can also get |
| booking your rental with a Property Management Co. | | | | that same service when renting a condo just ask. |
| you are giving them your time and money. For many | | | | Now listen careful I can only say this once. When you |
| years I have worked with condo Owners who | | | | arrive to your condo it will be clean and organized. |
| decided to take there rental off Property | | | | Just maybe I was the one that cleaned your condo |
| Management listings and created there own web | | | | before you arrived. My name and number will be |
| page. | | | | either on your information sheet or posted in the |
| For many tourist who travel, they soon learn that | | | | condo. This information will come in handy if for any |
| booking a condo instead of a hotel can save you | | | | reason you are unable to reach the Owner you can |
| money. Booking a condo puts you in direct contact | | | | call me the cleaner. Aim the only one beside the |
| with the Owner. As an arriving guest to the islands | | | | Owner that knows the entry codes/keys and is |
| you must have many questions either about the | | | | allowed in the condo. Tell me is knowing who has the |
| condo or the island. Being the Owner she/he can help | | | | entry codes/keys make you feel more comfortable. |
| you with just about everything from the bed sizes to | | | | Okay let's talk about if your flight departs later then |
| the decor having a CD/DVD player. She/he can tell | | | | your condo check out time. Most guest will say I |
| you about the best beaches, restaurants, food | | | | thought it was 11:am check out but its 10:am. Owners |
| markets and the local grown framers market. | | | | will allow there guest to stay later without charging |
| Renting a condo is also great if you have children, it | | | | them providing there is no incoming guest. Many |
| has all the comforts like home including a washer | | | | times the Owner will ask me to return the call that is |
| dryer. I bet everything I have said so far might seem | | | | requesting the late check out. Since she does not |
| far from possible but it does not stop there, there is | | | | know my schedule it is only fair that I approve the |
| more to renting a condo. So you got every bit of | | | | request which is always in favor of the guest besides |
| information possible including your arrival confirmation, | | | | aim just the cleaner. |
| phone numbers and notes of the best way to get to | | | | So your next vacation to the Hawaiian Islands, book |
| your condo. Remember you can call the Owner for | | | | a condo and ask all your questions you have lots to |
| any information you need they are willing to help in | | | | gain and smile about. There is many private Owners |
| anyway. | | | | with condos willing to work with you on getting the |
| Most condos are completely stocked with daily items | | | | best possible rate. I call it the pinch and pay deal. |