Savvy Traveler FAQs

Savvy connects you directly with professional hosts so you can book the same great places you see elsewhere, just without the extra service or booking fees. It’s a more direct and Savvy way to travel.

Because we don’t have to. Savvy is a “book direct” platform, which means you book directly with the host and avoid the typical middleman fees.

When you book on Savvy, you’re booking directly with the host through their reservation platform. This means the host handles your reservation and processes your payment. In some cases, the host may allow Savvy to collect your reservation and payment details on their behalf, but the booking is still processed directly by the host. With book direct, there are no third-party service fees or inflated prices - just a direct connection and a better deal.

Yes! Many of the properties on Savvy are also listed on other major listing sites, but when you book through Savvy, you skip the fees and book directly with the source.

There is no catch, just more money in your pocket. Savvy is designed to help you book directly with the professional hosts managing the property, but we don’t tack on extra traveler fees, which means you get the same stay for less. The natural next question is often...'So how do you make money?' We charge property managers a small 5% fee per confirmed booking. It's always free to list. Compare that to Airbnb, where property managers pay 18% or more. There are no hidden costs buried in your checkout price.

On average, travelers save 10-20%, that’s an average savings of $400, by booking through Savvy instead of other major listing sites.

Every property manager on Savvy completes identity and business verification through Persona, a trusted third-party verification platform. That includes a government-issued ID, EIN confirmation, and supporting business documentation. Most platforms verify hosts some of the time. Savvy does it every time, no exceptions.