# Should I Book Through Air Bnb, VRBO, or HockingHills.com?

**URL:** <https://community.hockinghills.com/t/should-i-book-through-air-bnb-vrbo-or-hockinghills-com/30>\
**Category:** Lodging\
**Created:** [March 26, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.hockinghills.com/t/should-i-book-through-air-bnb-vrbo-or-hockinghills-com/30 "2020-03-26T23:52:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hocking\_Hills\_Info](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.hockinghills.com/hocking_hills_info/32/19_2.png) [@Hocking\_Hills\_Info](https://community.hockinghills.com/u/Hocking_Hills_Info)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.hockinghills.com/t/should-i-book-through-air-bnb-vrbo-or-hockinghills-com/30/1 "2020-03-26T23:52:11Z")

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Typically Air bnb, Vrbo, TripAdvisor will charge its consumers between 6-16% in extra #BookingsFees 😱 and the lodging owners pay up to 8% per booking. You can SAVE 🤑up to 14% when YOU BOOK direct or through [HockingHills.com](http://HockingHills.com) - At the same time you are #Supporting the #HockingHills region and local businesses. This allows us to help maintain and support the beautiful Hocking Hills, Ohio

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**Author:** ![AlisonK](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.hockinghills.com/alisonk/32/27_2.png) [@AlisonK](https://community.hockinghills.com/u/AlisonK)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://community.hockinghills.com/t/should-i-book-through-air-bnb-vrbo-or-hockinghills-com/30/2 "2020-03-27T00:19:53Z")

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So if I book through Airbnb or VRBO I’m most likely paying more? And… that money goes out of the community and into a billion $ large corporation???

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**Author:** ![Hocking\_Hills\_Info](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.hockinghills.com/hocking_hills_info/32/19_2.png) [@Hocking\_Hills\_Info](https://community.hockinghills.com/u/Hocking_Hills_Info)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://community.hockinghills.com/t/should-i-book-through-air-bnb-vrbo-or-hockinghills-com/30/3 "2020-03-27T00:28:11Z")

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Unfortunately,YES and YES. [HockingHills.com](http://HockingHills.com) offers the Largest selection of Hocking Hills Cabins, Lodges, Chalets, Tree Houses and Unique Lodging options.

Not only that, you literally can book the EXACT SAME RENTALS for up to 14% LESS when you booking through [HockingHills.com](http://HockingHills.com)

The only reason to book through an Online Travel Agency (OTA) is if you like spending more money for the same vacation rental. 🤔

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**Author:** ![AlisonK](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.hockinghills.com/alisonk/32/27_2.png) [@AlisonK](https://community.hockinghills.com/u/AlisonK)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://community.hockinghills.com/t/should-i-book-through-air-bnb-vrbo-or-hockinghills-com/30/4 "2020-03-27T00:33:43Z")

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This is great information - Thank you! Happy to have learned about it here.

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**Author:** ![HockingHills.com](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.hockinghills.com/hockinghills.com/32/203_2.png) [@HockingHills.com](https://community.hockinghills.com/u/HockingHills.com)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.hockinghills.com/t/should-i-book-through-air-bnb-vrbo-or-hockinghills-com/30/5 "2020-03-27T23:31:14Z")

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Thanks for this information!

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**Author:** ![Machelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@Machelle](https://community.hockinghills.com/u/Machelle)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.hockinghills.com/t/should-i-book-through-air-bnb-vrbo-or-hockinghills-com/30/6 "2021-03-18T16:49:48Z")

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I try to make the most of my travel experiences by making direct contact with hoteliers, B&Bs, etc., whenever possible. It adds to the experience as I like to think I’m discovering hidden gems.

I don’t think I considered this hidden benefit to the proprietors or to me of “shopping locally” — $, €, £… So, thanks for reminding/informing us of something that we should all know.