Yes. We can features specific properties, specific vacation certificates and specific property managers.  In addition when you post a "last minute" certificate (fixed start date in the near future) it is automatically featured on all of the private label websites.

If you believe that it's time to get something out of your charitable donation requests, our solution is made for you.   

You will now have full control. You will maintain (and in fact enhance) rate integrity, reach an affluent audience, generate incremental revenue and help great causes. It's a win-win-win...

SETUP
Spend two minutes and provide a little information, and we'll build you a fully functional password controlled dashboard so you can try it out.  We suggest that you also spend an additional fifteen minutes to update your photos, logo, videos, etc.  That's it!

ONGOING
Log in periodically at your convenience to check activity, mark certificates as redeemed or check your revenue reports.  

Our password controlled vacation provider dashboard makes it easy to make edits anytime you like.  If you want to add a new location, swap out your logo, photos, videos that black tie galas will use, it's easy!

Also, if you use property management software, in many cases, we can often provide you with an integrated solution and you can simply change your date filters to handle everything.  All of your information is automatically updated.

Yes.  When you list your property, you have the option of entering an amount to cover your cleaning fees, and we'll charge the renter that amount.  We'll send this amount to you after the renter completes the vacation.  If you post certificates (giving the renter more flexibility on dates), you'll typically receive half of the purchase price and this more than covers your cleaning fees.

It's easy!   Just tell event planners and non-profit organizers to go to:  getstarted.TravelPledge.com

(we verify the 501c3 status and provide the non-profit with all they need to promote your vacation rental at their fundraising event)

No.  There is no written contract for owners.  However, when you create a listing, you'll be asked to agree to our terms and conditions, and these terms and conditions spell out your relationship with Geronimo Solutions LLC and detail how we'll help you convert a spare week at your vacation rental into a big donation.

You will also be provided with a standard short term rental agreement between you and the renter. We provide you with several optional donation settings.

As an owner, you are in full control of dates available, the rates and the donation portion.  You decide if you want to donate ALL of the rent or donate HALF of the rent. The system gives you maximum flexibility.   You can generate extra income by posting off-season weeks and keeping half the rent (and we cover all of your cleaning costs, etc).

In some cases, we allow vacation home owners to post "certificates" that are valid for slow season weeks.  Ask for details if you're interested.

Make sure it is "rentable" (good availability at a good rate).  We feature listings that we believe to be attractive to charitably minded renters that are looking for a good value.  We're not talking about bargain basement, but a discount of at least 25% off your full retail rate makes it more attractive to potential renters.  We also can featured slow season vacation certificates posted by vacation home owners to benefit charities.

We recommend that you:

• Create a nice listing. Upload several high resolution photos
• Post a spare week or two now and offer an attractive rate
• Consider connecting your iCal calendar to automatically post available dates
• Add "last minute" cancellations later based on availability
• Promote your listing to your regular renters and to friends and neighbors
• Tell charities that contact you to visit getStarted.TravelPledge.com (where they can promote your property)

This is a free platform for vacation rental owners.

All listings are free for owners.  You'll never pay us any fees.
You can donate either all of the rent or half of the rent and your cleaning fees are always covered.

Yes.

If you have ever donated (or considered donating) some time at your rental to support a silent auction,  you'll love our platform.  We give you more control because you can set the available dates and you set the price that the renter needs to pay to book your place, and you can keep half the rent (optional)!

Big advantages vs "old school" silent auctions: 1) No more haggling over blackout dates with winning bidders,  2) No more crazy low winning bids!

Post your property and then ask the charity event organizer to use your property at their event and promote it to their donors.   We'll give them a non-profit admin account and provide them with all they need to recognize your donation.

Here's a sample answer when a charity asks you for help:
"We have posted four weeks at this property on OneSpareVacation for use by charities.  You should visit Getstarted.TravelPledge.com to get your account set up"

Following the renter's successful stay at your property, we'll send you a check that covers any rent due to you along with any taxes, cleaning fees or other fees that you specify when you list your property.  For international owners, we'll make electronic payment through the Paypal ID that you specify in your account.

Payments to non-profits are sent following the rental as well. 

You are in full control. If you post certificates for your off season, they will appear on many private label websites for non profits. We want to show your property to as many potential renters as makes sense given your donation settings. You have three options within your donation settings. Namely:

1. If you choose: "I want my rental property donation to benefit a single non-profit.", Then your property listing will be promoted and visible only to renters that support the non-profit you select. Your listing will appear on the overall TravelPledge.com site as well as on the private label website that we provide for your selected non-profit.
    
2. If you choose: "I'll choose a charity that will be the primary recipient of my donation and allow the vacationer to control 25%", Then your property listing will be promoted and visible to all renters no matter which non-profit they want to help (since a portion goes to their favorite).
    
3. If you choose: "I don't want to choose a charity. Allow the vacationer to control 100% of the donation" (often used by owners who want to collect 50% of the rental proceeds), Then your property listing will be promoted and visible to all renters no matter which non-profit they want to help.

Definitely. We make it easy for vacation rental managers to take full advantage of our platform.  They can post promotional weeks at your property and others in their inventory to promote the destination and to generate incrental revenue for their company and for owners just like you!

You are in full control of where the donation goes.  You have two basic decisions to make.

 1) How much do you want to donate (half or all)?

 2) Where should the donation go? Pick one below:

• 100% of the donation goes to your favorite non-profit
• 75% goes to your non profit, 25% to the renter's non-profit
• 100% goes to the renter's non-profit

We'd suggest that you consult with your tax advisor, but we located an unfortunate IRS ruling specifically geared to target donations of time at vacation rentals. In Revenue Ruling 89-51, the IRS ruled that the right to use a vacation home for one week, donated by the owner of the home to a charitable fundraising auction and sold for fair rental value, constitutes the "right to use property” and is not a deductible contribution.

The theory is that allowing the use of an otherwise vacant property does not result in a direct, incremental cost to the owner.  Also consider the example where you rented your vacation rental home and donated the proceeds to charity;  You would need to show the REVENUE that you received for the rental and then deduct the DONATION, so it would effectively cancel out.  Without showing any "phantom" revenue, a tax deduction is not allowed.

Please review our more detailed Tax Deduction Implications page, and again, consult your tax advisor for his / her guidance.

Yes. When you list your property,  it's easy to specify the amount of your damage waiver fee and we'll collect that for you and send it to you within your payment.

We have a whole page dedicated to this topic.  See all details and tax implications here.  Always a good idea to consult your tax advisor, but since you're typically earning rental income on periods that you post, we believe that these are clearly not personal use, but rather rental weeks.

Any vacation certificates that you post for use by fundraising events are non-refundable and we let winning bidders know that in advance.

For online bookings (we are all about being fair to vacationers and to owners and non-profits. Our refund policy discourages vacationers from renting before they are 100% sure, and it provides a way for renters to recoup a portion of the rent that depends on how much time remains prior to the rental.  Renters may request a refund for any reason based on how far in advance it is.

AT LEAST 45 DAYS IN ADVANCE - Renter cancels at least 45 days before your first night, then renter receives 75% of the rent back. 

14-44 DAYS IN ADVANCE - Renter cancels 14-44 days before first night, then renter receives 50% of the rent back. 

NO REFUNDS INSIDE 13 DAYS BEFORE FIRST NIGHT'S STAY

Any funds not returned to the renter per the policy above will be divided between owner and non-profit based on your settings.

If you want to promote your property at black tie galas, we do that for you.  In addition, we promote it on thousands of private label non profit websites.

We do national advertising.  In particular, we are running national radio spots on CNBC, Fox Talk, MSNBC, Fox News, Bloomberg and many more. We are also running pay per click ads (google and facebook) and doing a lot of local grass roots promotions within key vacation destinations.  You may even see one of our log beach towels!

We hope that you will also help us spread the word about all that we are doing at Geronimo Solutions.

We're currently supporting thousands of non profit events and featured on thousands of non-profit websites.

Your home is marketed to supporters of all non-profits in our system. For example, if a renter goes to our website and searches specifically for homes that will help his/her favorite non-profit, your rental will be promoted, since you're allowing the renter to decide where the rental proceeds will go.  Many vacation home owners use this option to book last-minute cancelations and off season weeks and to build their base of "regular" renters... all at the same time!

Through our growing network of private label TravelPledge websites, vacationers can discover your home and purchase a slow season or last minute week.

Yes.  Please encourage the Executive Director (or fundraising leader) of your favorite non-profit leader to visit

getstarted.TravelPledge.com

We're already helping thousands of non-profits including small private schools and major universities!

The non-profit will be assigned a unique URL (eg- yournonprofit.TravelPledge.com)... as part of our growing network of private label sites.  We'll provide them with a fully functional fundraising website and password controlled dashboard to make it easy for them.  We automate everything for them and give them all the tools to promote your listing.

Yes, we make it easy to make your rental only visible to supporters of a single cause. For example, as an owner, you may want to post a house that is ONLY available for rent by other families at your child's school.