Vrbo Vacation Rentals — Reviews & Insights
HomeAway.com, Inc.
Analysis Summary
Vrbo Vacation Rentals has a mixed user experience with many positive reviews about property quality and ease of use, but faces significant challenges with app performance, customer support, and...
Rating Distribution
Pain Points
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pricing
· 2.0% of reviews
Issues related to hidden fees and unexpected costs during booking
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ux
· 10.7% of reviews
Difficulties in navigating the app or finding specific features
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performance
· 5.7% of reviews
Problems with app performance and reliability.
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booking process
· 10.3% of reviews
Problems with the booking confirmation and communication
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property selection
· 2.7% of reviews
Concerns about inaccurate property listings and misleading information
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communication
· 8.0% of reviews
Problems with communication with hosts and customer support.
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payment issues
· 0.7% of reviews
Problems related to payment processing and security.
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login issues
· 1.3% of reviews
Problems with creating or accessing accounts
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great properties
· 30.3% of reviews
High-quality properties that exceeded expectations
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user-friendly interface
· 5.3% of reviews
Ease of use and intuitive design of the app
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easy booking process
· 5.3% of reviews
Simplicity and efficiency in the booking process
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great app
· 13.3% of reviews
Overall positive experience with the app
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better search option
Suggestions for improving the search functionality
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more detailed directions
Request for more detailed location and navigation directions
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improved customer support
Suggestions for enhancing customer support services
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app crashes
· 4.3% of reviews
Application crashes and freezes
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broken chat feature
· 2.3% of reviews
Inoperative or unreliable chat functionality
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filter reset
· 0.7% of reviews
Issues with filters resetting after each search.
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broken links
· 0.3% of reviews
Problems with broken or non-functional links.
Praised Features
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great properties
· 30.3% of reviews
High-quality properties that exceeded expectations
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user-friendly interface
· 5.3% of reviews
Ease of use and intuitive design of the app
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easy booking process
· 5.3% of reviews
Simplicity and efficiency in the booking process
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great app
· 13.3% of reviews
Overall positive experience with the app
Feature Requests
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better search option
Suggestions for improving the search functionality
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more detailed directions
Request for more detailed location and navigation directions
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improved customer support
Suggestions for enhancing customer support services
Bug Reports
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app crashes
· 4.3% of reviews
Application crashes and freezes
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broken chat feature
· 2.3% of reviews
Inoperative or unreliable chat functionality
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filter reset
· 0.7% of reviews
Issues with filters resetting after each search.
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broken links
· 0.3% of reviews
Problems with broken or non-functional links.
Competitive Position
Vrbo maintains a strong market position due to its extensive property listings and user-friendly interface, but faces competition from platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, which users prefer for better pricing and customer service.
