So it's final - a cabin rental for the family's next vacation. But how to begin? With the large number of cabin rentals you'll find, you practically have a sea of choices to scan through. Sometimes, it gets overwhelming.

To make your search for the right Patriot Getaways cabin rental easier, here are tips to start with:

Begin early.

For most people, vacation planning starts immediately after New Year's. As well, in many of the popular destinations, you're going to find loyalists, or people who'll be renting the same property each year for the same time period. To get the biggest selection, start even early than after New Year's, and don't forget to ask for early bird discounts. Sometimes, this discount can be as high as 10%, so don't hesitate to ask. Click for more tips.

Know what you want and need.

Need to bring you kitty? See if pets are allowed. Plan to have some cookouts? Grill should be in great shape. Yes, you should have a written contract that specifies all these details and more, especially a name and phone number you can call when something goes wrong.

Wait if it pays to.

This may seem like the antithesis to the first tip, but in very popular destinations, supply outweighs demand. That's the reason owners and agents scramble for renters as the high season draws near.
So if your dates and amenities are flexible, you can pocket some savings by doing doing a last-minute cabin rental search. Just don't get too attached to a particular rental, and remember what this really is: a game of risk versus chance.

Review the fine print.

Before committing yourself to a cabin rental, know what it involves. Get down and dirty reading their terms and conditions. Will furnishings be included? How about transportation? Cleaning services? Insurance? What are your obligations? Whatever other questions, details or concerns you have, talk to the owner or agent about them. An unwanted surprise hardly fits into most people's picture of a vacation.

Most cabin rental websites have reviews and feedback written by real guests. Spend time to read a few. Keep in mind that a cabin rental is different from a hotel room booking - you will actually enter a contract with the owner. You can't just call of your plans and walk away with your full refund. There are times when you'll have to wait from weeks to a month. So don't think you're being too fussy when you have nagging questions in your head. That's just how it goes.

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