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Why is it costing more to rent in redweek vs. Airbnb?

Jan 06, 2025

I paid $2100 including tax & fee via Airbnb (262/nights) for eight nights at the Marriott Grande Vista in Orlando. This is for a 2BR, 2 baths suite. I am looking at redweek, and I would have paid $357/night (not including fee + taxes) for the same accommodation. Trying to understand why redweek is more expensive than AirBnB. TIA.


AdamScott
Jan 06, 2025

adams589 wrote:
I paid $2100 including tax & fee via Airbnb (262/nights) for eight nights at the Marriott Grande Vista in Orlando. This is for a 2BR, 2 baths suite. I am looking at redweek, and I would have paid $357/night (not including fee + taxes) for the same accommodation. Trying to understand why redweek is more expensive than AirBnB. TIA.

Timeshare owners (NOT the listing sites they choose to utilize) identify their own rental prices and different advertising platforms have different fee / commission structures. You can usually find very different rental costs for the exact same timeshare product on 4-6 different listing sites that come immediately to my mind. RedWeek is not inherently more expensive than others, although RedWeek imposes some gratuitous fees that benefit only them (...not the listing owner and not the renting tenant). Over the years, my observation has been that the most competitive pricing for directly comparable rentals has very often been found right here on RedWeek. That may be changing with relatively recent new ownership (...and assorted new fees for rentals) at RedWeek.


KC

Last edited by ken1193 on Jan 05, 2026 12:12 PM

Jan 29, 2025

From my experience, Airbnb is usually much more expensive than RedWeek. But the actual price on both platforms is set by the owner, so either could be less expensive depending on the many factors. Shop around and book the deal you want.


Jason H.
Oct 16, 2025

Good question — pricing differences often come down to how each platform structures fees and who’s actually listing the unit. On Airbnb, you might be renting directly from an owner who just wants to cover maintenance fees, while on RedWeek some listings are priced by brokers or owners who expect higher returns, so nightly rates can look steeper. Taxes and service fees also get applied differently across the two platforms, which can make a big difference on an 8-night stay.

It’s not always that RedWeek is “more expensive,” but rather that inventory varies — sometimes you’ll find great deals there, other times Airbnb wins out. Personally, I always cross-check both before booking, and if the price gap is big, I stick with whichever makes more sense for my budget.

On the flip side, if you’re after consistency and service guarantees, it reminds me of one of the best accor hotels singapore from https://www.pullmansingaporehillstreet.com I stayed at — higher upfront cost, but you’re paying for that reliability and overall experience. With vacation rentals, sometimes it’s about deciding if you want to save more or pay for peace of mind.


John M.

Last edited by johnm5148 on Nov 02, 2025 01:57 PM

Dec 18, 2025

airbnb is not very reliable these days


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Feb 03, 2026

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