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UNRIVALLEDPROTECTION.In the rare event your host cancels, we’ll aim to find you a new Plum Guide home up to 20% more expensive than the original. Within 5 days of check-in, it’s up to 50%. Terms applyIncredibly impressed by their selection of properties, the clarity and honesty of their property descriptions and their prompt responses if & when help is needed. – Johnny (CA)
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[H1] Become a Host - Get better bookings on Plum Guide
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[H3] Longer Stays
Our guests stay longer on average, meaning higher occupancy rates and fewer changeovers.
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Our guests tend to be more mature and reliable, and the cancellation rate on Plum Guide is over 30% lower compared to other platforms.
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Our team of experts are on hand to guide guests towards your home. So you get more bookings, with the right guests.Homes on Plum Guide
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[H3] Frequently asked questions
[H4] Can I continue to host on other platforms?
Yes, you can. You don’t have to list your home exclusively on Plum Guide.
All we ask is that you synchronise your calendars with your other platforms. You do this just once when you join, and it ensures there are no double bookings or overlaps from your other platforms.
[H4] What happens in case of damages?
We are there to help resolve your disputes personally and have a dedicated and hands-on customer service team who are there to protect both our hosts and our guests.
As a host, you can set the security deposit for your property. Upon booking, our guests agree with our Terms of Service which state that they’re responsible for any damage. In the event of damage, all you need to do is notify Plum Guide and the guest within 48 hours of checkout. In appropriate cases we will then seek to charge the guest’s payment card. We will offer you our hands-on customer service team who are there to protect both our hosts and our guests.
For added security, we offer the option to require ID verification for guests via Onfido if you choose to enable instant book for your listing. In addition, it’s helpful to note that almost 75% of our bookings are made through our Matchmaking service, which means someone from our team has already personally communicated with the guest.
[H4] When will I get paid?
You should receive your payment on the Friday after the guest's check-in following a grace period of 24 hours. This means you’ll have your payment between 1 and 8 days after check-in.
[H4] How do I synchronize my calendar between booking platforms?
At Plum, we use iCal links to synchronise calendars across various platforms. iCal is a standardized calendar format that is widely accepted and used by other platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, Homeaway, and VRBO. It’s simple and only requires pasting your iCal links from your other booking platforms into your account.
[H4] I've never hosted before. Can I still apply?
Yes, absolutely. We have many hosts who list their home exclusively with Plum Guide.
[H4] What are your fees?
A host service fee
To help us run the Plum Guide platform and services smoothly, we charge hosts a service fee of 3% plus any local and sales taxes, with every booking.
The service fee allows us to offer a concierge team that can guide guests towards your home, a dedicated Plum Host Team that offers support in making your home more sellable, as well as customer support.
One-time joining fee
We deduct a £300/€300/$400 onboarding fee from your first booking. This is a one-time fee which is charged only after the check in for the first booking of a listing, and covers the costs for the creation, merchandising, and advertising of the listing. It will be deducted from your first payout.
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View homes in Paris30,000+ stays scrutinised.Our travel experts are constantly curating and expanding our collection, ensuring only the best homes make the cut. With over 30,000 meticulously vetted stays in 40+ destinations—from London to Bali, Paris to Tuscany—your clients get the finest homes in the most sought-after locations.Learn more30,000+ stays scrutinised.Our travel experts are constantly curating and expanding our collection, ensuring only the best homes make the cut. With over 30,000 meticulously vetted stays in 40+ destinations—from London to Bali, Paris to Tuscany—your clients get the finest homes in the most sought-after locations.Learn moreLuxury of a hotel, heart of a home.Your clients deserve the best of both. Think hotel-quality bedding, fully equipped kitchens, and VIP extras such as a private chef, childcare, or in-home wellness treatments (available in select rentals).24/7 CareDaily CleanChildcareAirport TransferFridge Fill...Luxury of a hotel, heart of a home.Your clients deserve the best of both. Think hotel-quality bedding, fully equipped kitchens, and VIP extras such as a private chef, childcare, or in-home wellness treatments (available in select rentals).24/7 CareDaily CleanChildcareAirport TransferFridge Fill...Consider our team an extension of yours.Our Travel ‘Matchmakers’ combine local expertise with in-depth knowledge of our curated collection. Taking the time to understand your clients travel preferences and needs, our team helps you deliver an exceptional experience, at no extra cost.
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Meet our travel expertsConsider our team an extension of yours.Our Travel ‘Matchmakers’ combine local expertise with in-depth knowledge of our curated collection. Taking the time to understand your clients travel preferences and needs, our team helps you deliver an exceptional experience, at no extra cost.
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Meet our travel expertsRated ‘EXCELLENT’ for a reason.Available 7 days a week, via phone, email, or online chat, our award-winning care team ensure you get the support you need. Rated ‘EXCELLENT’ for a reason.Available 7 days a week, via phone, email, or online chat, our award-winning care team ensure you get the support you need.
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[H3] “Plum Guide is the perfect partner, providing outstanding choices and trusted accommodations.” – KJH World Travel
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[H3] “My clients always say their stays at Plum Guide properties are perfect.” – Sara
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[H1] Plum Guide vs Airbnb: Discover the Key Differences
Find out what sets Plum Guide apartAugust 19, 2024~
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Of all the travel platforms, Airbnb is without doubt the largest and most well-known… with good reason. Airbnb is excellent, with an incredibly large inventory of homes for travellers to choose from. Hats off to them. Here at Plum Guide, however, we’re doing things differently. When we launched back in 2016, we had one clear vision that still holds true – to give our guests the ability to book a holiday with confidence. Quality and guest satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. Plum Guide vets every home available to rent in each location, selecting only the top 3% of homes at three price points. To put it simply? We don’t list a lot of homes, just the right ones. Read on to learn how we compare to Airbnb as a travel platform, and enjoy this friendly ‘Plum Guide vs Airbnb’ debate.Explore our handpicked collection of homes.Plum GuideAirbnbTypes of rentalsProvides quality vacation rentals for the discerning travellerProvides a wide range of accommodation for anybody who needs itQuality GuaranteeMultiple rounds of quality checks performed by a vetting team of expertsQuality checks are carried outHostsCarefully selected, high-quality Plum Guide hosts Open to accepting a large number of hosts Listing pagesPlum Guide listing pages are created and verified by impartial experts, and photos are professionally takenHosts create listing pages themselves on AirbnbInstant BookInstant Book on Plum Guide is available on 58% of homesInstant Book on Airbnb is available on selected homes HighlightsKey features of Plum Guide homes and amenities are highlighted for guestsAirbnb listing pages feature a list of the amenities in each homeHome TruthsSnippets of honest information are shared, even if they’re not positiveListing pages include useful information about a homeCancellation policyPlum Guide has 7 tiers of flexibilityAirbnb has 6 tiers of flexibilityHost cancellationsPlum Guide hosts are penalised and our team will help guests find a new homeAirbnb hosts are penalisedTrustpilotPlum Guide's average score is 4.4 stars out of 5Airbnb’s average score is 1.3 out of 5
[H2] The Overview
[H3] Types of rentals
Plum Guide exclusively offers private vacation rentals, which must be considered one of the very best in its location.Airbnb advertises a large range of accommodation, including shared rooms and hotels.A luxurious stay must have privacy, which is a fixture of every Plum Guide rental. At Airbnb however, it is possible to book shared rooms.
[H3] Target audience
Plum Guide specifically targets mature, discerning travellers. Standards and expectations are incredibly high.Airbnb targets a wider audience.At Plum Guide, we have a very clear idea of the exact audience we want to engage with. They are the ‘discerning travellers’ and they expect absolute quality without exception, which also means they are likely to be ideal guests for our hosts.
[H3] Quality checks
Plum Guide homes are put through 3 rounds of thorough quality control checks.Airbnb homes are also checked for quality, and can be taken off the site if a breach is made. To be accepted to join the Plum Guide platform, homes must go through multiple vigorous rounds of quality checks. This lets a customer know that no stone has been left unturned. As Airbnb has ended its Plus Program, find out how Plum Guide continues to excel with our quality guarantees.Learn more about the Plum Test
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A home critic hard at work during a Plum Test
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Hosts
Joining Plum Guide is an honour reserved for a small, exceptional pool of hosts.Plum Guide has fewer hosts, with high credibility.Airbnb accepts a large number of hosts.At Plum Guide, hosts must be approved before they are able to list a home, so our guests’ high standards are always met. If a host doesn’t demonstrate a genuine passion for hosting to exceptional standards, they simply won’t make the cut.Click here and apply to become a Plum Guide host today
[H3] Listing pages
Our high standards are reflected in our listing pages.Plum Guide listing pages are verified and created by experts, with high-quality photographs accompanying unbiased, accurate information.Airbnb listing pages are created by the hosts themselves.The listing pages is where all information is stowed, so honesty is crucial. Ours are created by experts who follows a defined process to include every essential part of information. In addition, the images used are almost always taken by professional photographers, exuding a luxurious feel. This also means we can guarantee an accurate representation of the space.Explore our impressive collection of homes
[H2] The Features
Plum Guide and Airbnb share many features across their sites, such as Instant Book, but let us highlight here the subtle differences between the two platforms.
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Highlights
One feature that certainly isn’t misleading however, is Plum Guide’s inclusion of a home’s ‘highlights’.Plum Guide selects key features of each home to highlight in a dedicated section on its listing page, reflecting a property’s individual appeal.In highlighting a handful of major perks about each home, guests are given a clearer picture of what to expect when they arrive, in regards to specific amenities, nearby attractions, and recommended pastimes.
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An example of the 'Highlights' section on Plum Guide's listing pages
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Home Truths
At Plum Guide, we also refuse to hide anything from our guests, preventing any unwanted surprises.Plum Guide offers honest snippets of information that the guest will benefit from knowing - our home truths.Airbnb listing pages offers key information that a guest will need to know.An unwanted surprise is a surefire way to lose a guest’s trust, so we here at Plum Guide go above and beyond to ensure we share everything with complete transparency, even if it may be deemed damaging to the home’s reputation.
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An example of Plum Guide's 'Home Truths' feature on a listing page
[H3] Cancellation policies
As you explore, you’ll also find subtle differences in other aspects of the platforms, including the respective cancellation policies.Plum Guide offers 7 different tiers of cancellation flexibility, from Relaxed to SuperFirm60.Airbnb offers 6 different tiers of cancellation flexibility, from Flexible to Strict.At Plum Guide the most relaxed policy allows for a full refund up to 24 hours in advance of their stay.We are also diligent in our cleaning standards. Covid-based cancellations may not be so common now (thankfully), but the security is still there.Learn more about our various cancellation policies
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An explanation of Plum Guide's Relaxed cancellation policy
[H3] Host cancellation penalties
We are also proud of the assurances we give our guests in the (rare) circumstance of host cancellations, as we penalise any host who breaches their Plum Guide agreement.Plum Guide hosts who cancel bookings are charged a 20% fee. This should deter hosts from cancelling. We also have a member of our Care team help you to secure a new, upgraded stay.Airbnb hosts are penalised if they cancel bookings. Penalties include a small charge, or a review of their Superhost status.
[H2] The Opinions
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The Plum Guide vs Airbnb debate would seem slightly one-sided if we didn’t include the opinions of people with no prior connection to us as a company, which is where Trustpilot becomes a highly useful indicator of quality.Plum Guide's 'Excellent' score is 81%While Plum Guide proudly boasts an average of 4.4 stars out of 5 on the renowned review site, the average rating of various competitors across the industry is roughly 1.8 out of 5 (at the time of writing), highlighting the extraordinary customer satisfaction of guests on our platform.
[H3] Comments from guests
This quality is also emphasised by guest comments:
“Very trustworthy organisation! The apartment was perfect and exactly as the pictures showed. The customer service of Plum Guide is very responsive, friendly and cooperative! That was a big plus for us and reason to use Plum Guide again in the future!”~ “Booking process was super easy, info on location and travel perfect and house itself could not have been better.” ~“Plum Guide helped us find the most amazing flat that was far less expensive than hotels in the area... They were able to sort out a few minor issues... and it seemed obvious they wanted us to have a really positive stay.”~“Nothing but praise for the whole experience in an apartment very befitting of everything that The Plum Guide promises.”~“Wonderful stay, amazing property, and so many to choose from. Everything was as described. Really cannot find any fault at all.”
[H3] Comments from journalists
It isn’t just guests who are impressed with Plum Guide either, with numerous journalists also singing our praises: “It’s more exclusive – not for its customers, but for the rentals that feature on its site. Think of it like a Michelin star for rentals.” Timeout.com~ “Plum Guide blends the best of both accommodation styles, by ensuring spacious vacation homes live up to traveler standards. Combined with the ease of booking a property (without spending hours combing through reviews), the Plum Guide experience sold me on booking through their site next time I need a vacation rental.” Smartertravel.com~ “Staying with The Plum Guide felt like being in the sort of chic home you wished you owned and far from standard, impersonal holiday rentals. Airbnb should watch its back.” Harpersbazaar.com~ “While a smaller selection may seem like a bad thing, it’s actually a huge time-saver. The people at Plum Guide have done the searching for you and only showcase the very best of the best.” Exsplore.com
[H4] Plum Guide. No time for average stays.
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[H2] Rated "EXCELLENT" for a reason
We don’t just list homes, we scrutinise them. Thousands are rejected that don't meet
our standards. When you book with Plum, you are guaranteed the best homes for your
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[H3] Our selection
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Key Haven, Key West
[H3] Salt and Serenity
10 guests• 4 bedrooms • 4
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Naples, Campania
[H3] Masaniello's Revolution
4 guests• 1 bedroom • 1
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Vomero, Naples
[H3] Neapolitan Escape
2 guests• 1 bedroom • 1
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Decumani, Naples
[H3] Saint Light
4 guests• 1 bedroom • 1
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Ibiza, Balearic Islands
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Urban Estates, Vineyards
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