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Rentors.org News #12 -- June/2003
Tips for Vacation Rental Homeowners
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SPECIAL ISSUE: CREDIT CARDS

This newsletter is emailed 6 times annually to 15,913 owners of vacation
rental homes who have registered for a free universal availability
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 1 - Rentors.org Introduces ...
     Credit Card Merchant Accounts for
     Vacation Homeowners and Property Managers
 2 - Three Plans are Available
 3 - Accept Credit Cards: Book More Vacation Rentals!
 4 - Accept Credit Cards: More Reasons
 5 - If You Were the Guest?
 6 - But Isn't It Expensive?
 7 - How to Apply
 8 - Please Update Your Availability Calendar Today
 9 - More Vacation Rental Tips
10 - Rentors.org Sponsor Information
11 - Please Refer a Friend to Rentors.org
12 - How to Unsubscribe

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1 - Rentors.org Introduces ...
    Credit Card Merchant Accounts for
    Vacation Homeowners and Property Managers
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Rentors.org, best known for vacation rental availability calendars and
guestbooks, now offers you the ability to accept Visa and MasterCard when you
rent your vacation property. (Discover and Amex are also available.)

We don't think you can find a better value than the merchant account plans we
offer. Our rates are low, the fees are few and simple to understand, and it's
easy -- and free -- to apply. Here are some highlights:

  -- these credit card merchant accounts are designed exclusively for
     vacation rental homeowners and property managers

  -- simple application (requires a USA bank account); if you live outside
     the USA, and wish to establish a US bank account, please call
     604.905.5546 or send email to info@paradata.com.

  -- you can apply as an INDIVIDUAL -- or as a business; if your credit
     record is good, you'll be accepted

  -- you process all payments on the Internet; it takes just seconds to
     receive your payment confirmation

  -- three plans are available, with one to match YOUR expected annual sales;
     monthly fees start at $19.95; discount rates start at 2.19% (see below)

It takes just a few minutes to apply at: http://www.rentors.org/cc.cfm

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2 - Three Plans are Available
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  A. LOW-VOLUME VACATION RENTAL HOMEOWNERS
     (less than $5,000/year in vacation rental bookings)
     *** $19.95/month plus 3.69% discount rate ***

  B. MID-VOLUME HOMEOWNERS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS
     ($5,000-$36,000/year in vacation rental bookings)
     *** $24.95/month plus 2.49% discount rate ***

  C. HIGH-VOLUME HOMEOWNERS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS
     ($36,000+/year in vacation rental bookings)
     *** $33.95/month plus 2.19% discount rate ***

  PLUS, for all plans:

     -- $99 setup fee if you are accepted

     -- NO TERMINALS OR SOFTWARE TO BUY OR LEASE

     -- NO STATEMENT FEES

     -- NO TRANSACTION FEES

     -- NO MONTHLY MINIMUM FEES

     -- NO OTHER FEES apply for Visa or MasterCard

NOTES: There is a $99 fee if you cancel before 3 years. There is a $25
chargeback processing fee for disputed charges. Discover and American Express
are also available (other fees apply).

It takes just a few minutes to apply at: http://www.rentors.org/cc.cfm

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3 - Accept Credit Cards: Book More Vacation Rentals!
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-- You'll book more rentals, because renters can stretch out their payments
over several months.

-- You'll book more rentals, because you will compete directly with local
hotels, resorts, and other homeowners that already accept credit cards.

-- You'll book more rentals, because credit card acceptance enables impulse
bookings.

-- You'll book more rentals, because you can process last-minute payments in
seconds, with no delays, bounced checks, wire transfers, or overnight express
packages.

-- You'll book more rentals, because accepting credit cards helps to prove
that you operate a legitimate business. Accepting credit cards shows
professionalism and engenders trust in you and your vacation rental property.
Your rental prospects will enjoy the extra confidence they need to book now.

-- You'll book more rentals, because some renters limit their choices to only
those vacation properties that accept credit cards.

-- You'll book more rentals, because renters know that credit cards protect
them from fraudulent merchants. Credit cards reduce their fear of fraud.

-- You'll book more rentals, because you can attract international
vacationers. Credit cards encourage international bookings due to decreased
costs compared to alternative payment methods and time delays. Now the whole
world can send you money across national borders without the hassles of wire
transfers or currency conversions. And foreign travelers can avoid exchange
rate rip-offs by getting the best conversion rates.

It takes just a few minutes to apply at: http://www.rentors.org/cc.cfm

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4 - Accept Credit Cards: More Reasons
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-- You won't have to worry whether the "the check is in the mail" (truly).
When you accept credit cards, you can be sure that a week really IS booked.

-- Accepting payment by credit card protects you from checks that bounce.

-- You'll get paid immediately. The speed of the Internet beats waiting
for a check in the mail.

-- Credit cards make damage deposit refunds easier. Don't take a check for
damage or pet deposits -- just get the guest's authorization signature. Then
hold the credit card information in case damages occur. You'll have the
ability to enforce damage responsibility, and you'll save time since you
won't have to return the damage deposit check after your guests depart.

-- Speed up the booking process. By accepting credit cards from renters, you
greatly reduce the timeframe necessary to complete a rental. There's no more
waiting for a check to be mailed, then deposited at the bank, then waiting
for it to clear. Homeowners with credit card merchant accounts reduce the
booking and payment process to just a few minutes.

-- Join the e-commerce revolution! E-commerce is here to stay. Accept credit
cards to share in this growth.

It takes just a few minutes to apply at: http://www.rentors.org/cc.cfm

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5 - If You Were the Guest?
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If you were the guest and you found two comparable vacation properties for
rent, one that accepts credit cards and another that does not, which property
would you rent?

According to the International Credit Card Associations, over 98% of travel
accommodations worldwide are booked with and paid for by credit cards.

It takes just a few minutes to apply at: http://www.rentors.org/cc.cfm

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6 - But Isn't It Expensive?
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When you weigh the cost of a merchant account against the increased revenue
generated by extra bookings, you'll want to accept credit cards.

Check this example:

BEFORE: Homeowner Joe Smith with no credit card program books 12 weekly
rentals per year at $1,000 each. Net revenue, paid by check: $12,000.

AFTER: Joe picks up 4 extra rentals, and charges ALL of his rentals to credit
cards. He gets 16 weekly rentals at $1,000 each, for a total of $16,000 gross
revenue. Credit card costs for the year are $239.40 in monthly fees, and
$398.40 (2.49%) in discount fees. Total credit card costs are $637.80. Net
revenue by credit card, after expenses: $15,362.20.

It takes just a few minutes to apply at: http://www.rentors.org/cc.cfm

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7 - How to Apply
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Rentors.org has developed the program with Network-1 Financial, a leading
bank card processor and Harris Bank, one of the midwest's oldest and most
respected financial institutions. The program is offered under the rules and
regulations of the Visa and MasterCard Bank Card Associations.

You must have a USA bank account to apply. If you live outside the USA, and
wish to establish a US bank account, please call 604.905.5546 or send email
to info@paradata.com.

It takes just a few minutes to apply at: http://www.rentors.org/cc.cfm

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8 - Please Update Your Availability Calendar Today
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the yellow box at the login screen.

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9 - More Vacation Rental Tips
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If you would like to read more vacation rental tips, you can find past issues
of these newsletters in our archive.

  http://www.rentors.org/archive/index.html

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10 - Rentors.org Sponsor Information
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Rentors.org is sponsored by these experienced vacation rental advertising
services. All will be pleased to help you advertise your vacation rentals on
the Internet.

Why not join all four sites to promote your vacation rental? The Rentors.org
availability calendar works on all of them, and you'll have just ONE calendar
to maintain!

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11 - Please Refer a Friend to Rentors.org
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