Faqs

General Faqs

Here are some answeres to general frequently asked questions:

  • What Is The Society Of Leisure Enthusiasts?
    • Imagine the possibilities; whether your next vacation is a girlfriend's getaway, a family adventure or a multi-generational reunion, the perfect vacation begins with The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts. With over 3,500 hand-selected vacation rental homes around the globe, you have a range of homes from the affordable luxury to the ultimate in prestige. The Society, along with our trusted luxury alliance, examine each property to ensure we can deliver on our promise of exceptional quality and service. We enable you to rent a vacation rental home in confidence. Membership is free so join now and enjoy convenient and personalized travel planning at its finest.
  • Who Uses The Society?
    • We have several categories of users:
      • “Members” – these are individuals that have a profile on The Society. They are typically searching for luxury vacation rentals or other luxury leisure activities. Membership is free. Create one today.
      • “Guests” – these are individuals that search and use The Society for finding luxury vacation rentals and other luxury leisure activities but decide not to create a profile.
      • “Property Managers”/”Vacation Rental Managers” – these are companies that manage the properties. They provide the service component.
      • “Homeowners” – these are the individuals that own the properties that are listed on The Society. Sometimes they do not know their properties are listed because the Property Manager lists them.
      • “Brokers” – many real estate brokers use our service to rent out properties that are for sale but will take a bit of time to sell. Brokers also use The Society to estimate rental income for their clients.
  • Why Do You Say "Trusted" Vacation Rentals?
    • We found there are many travelers in the world that have been burned, lied to, taken advantage of or just not treated fairly in the Vacation Rental Industry. There are many horror stories and even online forums for travelers and homeowners so The Society decided since that was such a small portion of the suppliers we’d figure out a way to bring trust to the marketplace. We work with Property Managers and Homeowners that agree to our standards of quality and service. We have created a Luxe Allaince that ensures each property is qualified. The Society also encourages user reviews and ratings. The web technology allows users to make comments on properties as well as travelers.
  • What Are The Different Property Classifications?
    • The Society is committed to maintaining the integrity of each property featured on TheSociety.com and our partner sites. It is The Society’s privilege and obligation to ensure that each property merits inclusion in our growing collection of vacation rentals. Our rental properties range from the affordable luxury to the magnificent delight, and we adhere to a set of luxury standards abiding across service, location and amenities

      Apart from our core criteria stands the Reserve Collection. The Reserve Collection is composed of simply the finest, most beautifully appointed private rental properties in the world. Located in the most premier vacation spots with the most ample amenities, activities and services, these properties just cannot be rivaled. Users of The Society must first become members to view the details of these gorgeous gems.

  • Is The Society Free To Use?
    • The Society is free for Members and Guests. The Society charges a fee to Property Managers and/or Homeowners once a property has been reserved through The Society.
  • Will Members And Guests Pay More By Reserving On The Society?
    • No. Property Managers and Homeowners have this fee built into their rate. We actually charge considerable less than travel agents or call centers so Property Managers and Homeowners are happy to work with us. We have the same rate that you will find on their website.
  • Why Reserve My Rental Through The Society?
  • How Do I Book/Reserve A Vacation Rental?
    • There are several ways to book a home:
      • Click on the "Book Now" box when you find a property on TheSociety.com you'd like more info about.
      • Use our matchmaker and let us do the work for you.
      • Send us and email at info@thesociety.com.
      • Give us a call at 1-866-789-8222 (toll free).
  • What is the Luxe Alliance?
   

Property Manager Faqs

Here are some answeres to frequently asked questions by property managers:

  • How Do I List A Property?
    • There are a few scenarios (we do screen all properties. It is a part of our commitment and obligation to our users and partners):
      • If you are a Property Manager or Homeowner that utilizes a software package from Escapia, Instant Software or other please contact us at info@thesociety.com.
      • If you have more than 10 properties then contact us at info@thesociety.com.
      • If you have less than 10 properties then fill out the property application and we will contact you.
  • Does It Cost Money To List My Property?
    • Not unless someone finds your property through TheSociety.com or one of our trusted partners. TheSociety.com has a standard revenue share agreement. Please contact us at info@thesociety.com for more information.
  • Why Should I List My Property On The Society?
    • Join The Society, list your properties and become part of our exclusive network. Membership is free, and we offer many benefits to our well-respected partners

      • Membership in a distinguished network - Property manager members are privy to an invaluable network of respected colleagues who, together, make up the most sophisticated providers of luxury vacation homes and services. Participation provides opportunities to meet other professionals in the industry and forge lasting relationships with a vast network of helpful, like minded “allies”.
      • Global Reach & Exposure - Because The Society specializes in luxury rental properties our members can leverage our brand and benefit from our elite business alliances not typically available to independent managers, and homeowners. Our targeted marketing efforts and strategic partnerships translate into millions of qualified, luxury travelers viewing your rental properties.
      • Quality Assurance - Properties that are listed on The Society join a collection of hand-picked vacation rentals that have been screened and reviewed by The Society. The quality assurance provided by this screening process instills a layer of trust to increase members’ luxury branding and garner instant credibility with qualified guests. Our Reserve Collection goes one step further, as properties meeting this classification are only available for qualified users who have become traveler members of The Society.
      • Increased Customer Loyalty - The Society’s careful partnerships and convenient travel planning recommendations breed trust and consistency for travelers. The result is comfortable, confident bookings and increased guest retention.
      • Cross-Promotional Marketing Opportunities - As a member of The Society, property managers’ benefit from numerous marketing opportunities and exposure as The Society showcases the best partners and properties for a variety of traditional and non-traditional media outlets.
      • Specialized Content - Members of The Society have access to content uniquely designed for property managers, homeowners and brokers. The Society gathers advantageous industry information, tips and trends that are available in monthly newsletters, blog posts and articles.
  • Does The Society Offer A Reservation System Or Calendar?
    • Yes. The Society has an easy-to-use calendar system. If you already use a calendar, it is not mandatory you use ours but keeping it up to date on TheSociety.com provides potential guests with the most up-to-date availability.
  • What Is The Society Doing To Create Traffic To The Site?
    • Do you really want us to share our secret sauce on our FAQ section? Ha! We will let you know that in addition to the standard marketing efforts which include heavy SEO practices and SEM (Google AdWords) we are affiliated with luxury publications and other luxury travel groups.
  • What Promotions Do You Offer Property Managers And Homeowners?
   

Membership Faqs

Here are some answeres to frequently asked questions by potential members:

   

Homeowner Faqs

Here are some answeres to frequently asked questions by homeowners:

  • Can I list my property on The Society?
    • Right now, we do not allow individual homeowners to list their properties. This is primarily because we have set a standard for services and quality that is difficult to ensure with individual property owners. We'd be happy to connect you with one of our pre-screened and approved property manager to help manager your house and list on the society. Please contact us at info@thesociety.com.