The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts

DC4MS · 07-09-2008, 11:40 PM

This is not a destination club, but a "potential VRBO competitor" and still in beta testing.

The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts

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One company that has been leading the way in the luxury vacation-home rental arena is the Society of Leisure Enthusiasts.

“Vacation rentals are a great alternative to luxury hotel or owning your own vacation home,” says Michael McFadden, CEO and co-founder of the Denver, Colorado-based company. “You enjoy the ambience of high-end accommodations and save money, versus staying in a luxury hotel or woning property.”

Another bonus is homeowners in desirable vacation destinations can list their properties for rent on The Society’s website and use the money to offset the cost of renting vacation properties for their own travels.

With more than 2,000 qualified luxury properties available in forty-five different destinations around the world and new inventory being added all of the time, The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts offers ample exotic locales and unique properties to choose from.

vineyarder · 07-10-2008, 08:29 AM

Very strange (and somewhat annoying) naming system; I clicked on 'Mykonos Villa' (The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts -> Properties -> MYKONOS VILLA), which turned out to be a condo in California, and then on 'Villa Firenze' (The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts -> Properties -> Villa Firenze) which was in Costa Rica!

DC4MS · 07-10-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by vineyarder

Very strange (and somewhat annoying) naming system; I clicked on 'Mykonos Villa' (The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts -> Properties -> MYKONOS VILLA), which turned out to be a condo in California, and then on 'Villa Firenze' (The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts -> Properties -> Villa Firenze) which was in Costa Rica!

I guess they are really in "beta" testing.

Jack · 07-10-2008, 03:04 PM

Pricey

Kagehitokiri · 07-10-2008, 03:18 PM

those names are the real names. ive seen a lot of villas named for the region/style like that.

McFads · 07-23-2008, 04:06 AM

Thanks for the note on The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts. We are still in beta but should have our new interface with an optimized search out in August. Regarding the home names, those are the names chosen by the home owners so unfortunately we don't have too much control over them (even if they are confusing).

As far as our inventory, we currently have over 3,000 properties across 120 destinations live on our site and several hundred that can be accessed by inquiries only.

3DH · 07-26-2008, 07:14 PM

McFads... are you with "the Society..."? If so, please consider adding the name to your profile (under Club) so that members here will associate it. Welcome to the forum!

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Thanks, McFads... much better!

GregGH · 07-28-2008, 07:57 AM

Some time ago on TUG Steamboat Bill ( I think) mentioned flipkey - so I bookmarked the site and look it up every so often

FlipKey Blog - Expanding the Vacation Rental Market » Blog Archive » The Society: New Service Focused on High-End Luxury Rentals

The link above mentions each rental company knows the other .... so Society -- will you offer guestbook comments?

I have been frustrated by rental sites because of poor pictures ( or lack of pictures since sites owned by Homeaway (VRBO and many others ) charge for more pictures --- and by a lack of true user comments.

Guess I am too much of a tripadvisor believer ... but you do have to discount the extremes on either end of the reviews.

Regards
Greg H

McFads · 07-28-2008, 07:46 PM

We do offer guest book options -- in fact we strongly encourage comments for any home listed on TheSociety.com. We do not charge for extra pictures. We have space for 20 images per property.

In short, we do not charge a classified fee, rather a rather nominal referral fee. Members (travelers) do not pay a fee. Our service is free for travelers - similar to the Starwood Alliance or Leading Hotels of the World.

Our value is simple: we partner with the best managers and agencies in a region so we can can assure our travelers they will have the highest quality service and quality homes. We don't let just anyone list a home.

We're still in beta (you can make inquiries though) and in August we'll have a few new features coming out as well as several new membership benefits/perks. If you're interested in viewing some screen shots of our new interface just shoot me an email - mike[at]thesociety.com. I'd love to get some of the forums feedback.

DC4MS · 09-22-2008, 10:42 PM

The Society Launches New Luxury Vacation Rental Website

September 22nd, 2008

On Thursday at 8pm MST TheSociety.com switched over to the new, and vastly improved website.

News of the new website’s ease of use, design, and other improvements has already encouraged property managers to submit their properties for potential approval and addition to The Society’s collection. As a result, the new site features over 5,000 hand-selected luxury vacation rentals, some still in the approval process lead by the Luxury Vacation Rental Council (LVRC).

Below are some of the highlights of the newest features and tools.

New Design

New look and feel to give our quality vacation rental listings a fitting home
New property profiles, personal profiles, search, and more
New promotional section on the right side of the homepage
Interactive map for easy search on the homepage

Match Maker Tool - Let us find a home for you

Takes the pain of searching through thousands of listings and hours on Google.
Enter your vacation parameters and we’ll find you the home. Think if it as the eHarmony of vacations. Perfect for travel planners.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING A VACATION (aka “The Vacation Captain”) AND want some recommendations fill this out
The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Match Maker

Charity Sign Up live - Giving Made Easy

Now Charities can create a profile http://thesociety.com/signup!!!
2nd Home owners can keep their home profiles private (only approved charities can view)
We have a Vail home up for auction in NY at the First Candle/SIDS Alliance event in October
Seeking 2nd home owners and charities that would like to participate. Please have them sign up or email me.

Enhanced Search

Vacation rental and activity searches perform better than ever! Check it out at The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts

Destination Landing Pages

Destination pages with local information and suggested homes allow visitors to browse vacation rentals by location.
Vail is a great example The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Destination North America United States Colorado Vail Valley Vail

Reserve Collection

heck out the updated qualifications and standards for every home listed on The Society The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Benefits Do I Qualify
During a search under the ‘advanced search’ users can find the top homes to view (Reserve Collection). These are the Destination Club Quality Homes. You will not be disappointed.

Member Benefits

Membership benefits The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Benefits Traveler
More coming soon as we build partnerships

For more information on website updates or how to list luxury properties for rental, please contact us

McFads · 09-23-2008, 12:46 PM

We just went live last week and took down the beta. Thanks for posting the recent blog post with the new features and tools.

Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, ideas.

Regards,
Mike

3DH · 09-23-2008, 01:10 PM

Hi McFads... great idea to make the charity information and integral part of your website! Someone was thinking!!!

07-09-2008, 11:40 PM	#1
DC4MS Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,727 Club: DC4MS.com	The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts This is not a destination club, but a "potential VRBO competitor" and still in beta testing. The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts ---------------------------- One company that has been leading the way in the luxury vacation-home rental arena is the Society of Leisure Enthusiasts. “Vacation rentals are a great alternative to luxury hotel or owning your own vacation home,” says Michael McFadden, CEO and co-founder of the Denver, Colorado-based company. “You enjoy the ambience of high-end accommodations and save money, versus staying in a luxury hotel or woning property.” Another bonus is homeowners in desirable vacation destinations can list their properties for rent on The Society’s website and use the money to offset the cost of renting vacation properties for their own travels. With more than 2,000 qualified luxury properties available in forty-five different destinations around the world and new inventory being added all of the time, The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts offers ample exotic locales and unique properties to choose from.

07-10-2008, 08:29 AM	#2
vineyarder Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 466 Club: UE Signature, HCC, Freedom Yacht Club	Re: The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Very strange (and somewhat annoying) naming system; I clicked on 'Mykonos Villa' (The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts -> Properties -> MYKONOS VILLA), which turned out to be a condo in California, and then on 'Villa Firenze' (The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts -> Properties -> Villa Firenze) which was in Costa Rica! __________________ *********** Living in a vacuum sucks!**

07-10-2008, 03:04 PM	#4
Jack Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 55 Club: Strip	Re: The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Pricey

07-10-2008, 03:18 PM	#5
Kagehitokiri Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,652	Re: The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts those names are the real names. ive seen a lot of villas named for the region/style like that.

07-23-2008, 04:06 AM	#6
McFads Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7 Club: TheSociety.com	Re: The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Thanks for the note on The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts. We are still in beta but should have our new interface with an optimized search out in August. Regarding the home names, those are the names chosen by the home owners so unfortunately we don't have too much control over them (even if they are confusing). As far as our inventory, we currently have over 3,000 properties across 120 destinations live on our site and several hundred that can be accessed by inquiries only.

07-26-2008, 07:14 PM	#7
3DH Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 749 Club: LUSSO Collection	Re: The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts McFads... are you with "the Society..."? If so, please consider adding the name to your profile (under Club) so that members here will associate it. Welcome to the forum! - - - - - - - - - Thanks, McFads... much better! __________________ "Boutique" is better! Another extremely satisfied LUSSO member! Last edited by 3DH; 07-28-2008 at 01:01 AM. Reason: thanks!

07-28-2008, 07:57 AM	#8
GregGH Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingsville, ON Posts: 55 Club: FS Aviara - HCC?? - what next	Re: The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Some time ago on TUG Steamboat Bill ( I think) mentioned flipkey - so I bookmarked the site and look it up every so often FlipKey Blog - Expanding the Vacation Rental Market » Blog Archive » The Society: New Service Focused on High-End Luxury Rentals The link above mentions each rental company knows the other .... so Society -- will you offer guestbook comments? I have been frustrated by rental sites because of poor pictures ( or lack of pictures since sites owned by Homeaway (VRBO and many others ) charge for more pictures --- and by a lack of true user comments. Guess I am too much of a tripadvisor believer ... but you do have to discount the extremes on either end of the reviews. Regards Greg H

07-28-2008, 07:46 PM	#9
McFads Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7 Club: TheSociety.com	Re: The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts We do offer guest book options -- in fact we strongly encourage comments for any home listed on TheSociety.com. We do not charge for extra pictures. We have space for 20 images per property. In short, we do not charge a classified fee, rather a rather nominal referral fee. Members (travelers) do not pay a fee. Our service is free for travelers - similar to the Starwood Alliance or Leading Hotels of the World. Our value is simple: we partner with the best managers and agencies in a region so we can can assure our travelers they will have the highest quality service and quality homes. We don't let just anyone list a home. We're still in beta (you can make inquiries though) and in August we'll have a few new features coming out as well as several new membership benefits/perks. If you're interested in viewing some screen shots of our new interface just shoot me an email - mike[at]thesociety.com. I'd love to get some of the forums feedback.

09-22-2008, 10:42 PM	#10
DC4MS Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,727 Club: DC4MS.com	Re: The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts The Society Launches New Luxury Vacation Rental Website September 22nd, 2008 On Thursday at 8pm MST TheSociety.com switched over to the new, and vastly improved website. News of the new website’s ease of use, design, and other improvements has already encouraged property managers to submit their properties for potential approval and addition to The Society’s collection. As a result, the new site features over 5,000 hand-selected luxury vacation rentals, some still in the approval process lead by the Luxury Vacation Rental Council (LVRC). Below are some of the highlights of the newest features and tools. New Design New look and feel to give our quality vacation rental listings a fitting home New property profiles, personal profiles, search, and more New promotional section on the right side of the homepage Interactive map for easy search on the homepage Match Maker Tool - Let us find a home for you Takes the pain of searching through thousands of listings and hours on Google. Enter your vacation parameters and we’ll find you the home. Think if it as the eHarmony of vacations. Perfect for travel planners. IF YOU ARE PLANNING A VACATION (aka “The Vacation Captain”) AND want some recommendations fill this out The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Match Maker Charity Sign Up live - Giving Made Easy Now Charities can create a profile http://thesociety.com/signup!!! 2nd Home owners can keep their home profiles private (only approved charities can view) We have a Vail home up for auction in NY at the First Candle/SIDS Alliance event in October Seeking 2nd home owners and charities that would like to participate. Please have them sign up or email me. Enhanced Search Vacation rental and activity searches perform better than ever! Check it out at The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Destination Landing Pages Destination pages with local information and suggested homes allow visitors to browse vacation rentals by location. Vail is a great example The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Destination North America United States Colorado Vail Valley Vail Reserve Collection heck out the updated qualifications and standards for every home listed on The Society The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Benefits Do I Qualify During a search under the ‘advanced search’ users can find the top homes to view (Reserve Collection). These are the Destination Club Quality Homes. You will not be disappointed. Member Benefits Membership benefits The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Benefits Traveler More coming soon as we build partnerships For more information on website updates or how to list luxury properties for rental, please contact us

09-23-2008, 12:46 PM	#11
McFads Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7 Club: TheSociety.com	Re: The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts We just went live last week and took down the beta. Thanks for posting the recent blog post with the new features and tools. Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, ideas. Regards, Mike

09-23-2008, 01:10 PM	#12
3DH Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 749 Club: LUSSO Collection	Re: The Society of Leisure Enthusiasts Hi McFads... great idea to make the charity information and integral part of your website! Someone was thinking!!! __________________ "Boutique" is better! Another extremely satisfied LUSSO member!

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