Inscrieti-va pe www.parisreference.com si selectati datele cu ajutorul
motorului de cautare. Veti obtine o lista cu apartamentele disponibile
la Paris. Apasati butonul "Rezervare" si completati chestionarul cerut.
Daca apartamentul ales are "Rezervare Imediata" puteti plati in linie
si completa rezervarea pe loc. Daca apartamentul ales are mentionat
"La Cerere", trebuie sa asteptati confirmarea rezervarii de catre proprietar
intr-un interval de maxim 48 de ore. Daca nu puteti astepta puteti contacta
serviciul nostru client la info@parisreference.com si sa le cereti sa anuleze
cererea dvs de rezervare si sa va ofere o lista de optiuni pentu care datele
cerute de dvs sunt deja confirmate.

Rezervarile se fac prin intermediul sitului www.parisreference.com.
Apartamentele unde apare indicat "Rezervare Imediata" pot fi rezervate
pe loc daca urmati procedura automata pas cu pas. Apartamentele
"La Cerere" pot fi rezervate si platite doar in momentul in care proprietarii
acestora confirma disponibilitatea lor. Dupa achitarea chiriei, veti primi un
curier electronic de confirmare pe care trebuie sa-l imprimati si sa-l aduceti
la apartamentul din Paris. Rezervarea este considerata definitiva in momentul
in care achitati avansul, care poate fi platit pe loc prin carte de credit sau prin
virament. In functie de dorinta proprietarului, restul sumei poate fi platit fie in avans
cu cel putin o luna inaintea calatoriei prin virament bancar, fie in numerar in
momentul sosirii la Paris. (nu sunt acceptate cecurile de calatorie). Daca alegeti
a doua varianta, va rugam sa verificati ca aveti totalitatea sumei la dvs, in caz
contrar sa stiti ca persoana care va intampina nu este obligata sa astepte ca dvs
sa schimbati banii si nici nu va poate da cheile pana cand nu achitati in integralitate.

O rezervare este considerata confirmata
in momentul primirii platii.

In momentul in care ajungeti la aeroport, va rugam sa contactati
persoana care va intampina pentru a va explica modul cel mai simplu
de a ajunge la apartamentul inchiriat de dvs si pentru a fixa ora de intalnire.
Odata ajunsi la apartament, daca nu vedeti persoana respectiva, va rugam
sa formati codul de la intrare si sa mergeti direct la apartament sau sa
sunati la interfon la numele indicat pe rezervarea dvs. Persoana care va
intampina va va deschide si va va explica cum functioneaza totul, apoi
va incasa restul sumei, va va da chitanta si cel putin doua randuri de chei.
Daca veniti la Paris cu un telefon mobil ce are activat roming-ul, ne ar fi de
folos sa stim numarul de telefon al dvs inainte de a pleca din orasul dvs.

Please Note: If you're here to read the details of how you're not charged if you book an On Request apartment that denies the booking see below 'Can I request availability or book without my credit card information?'

The down payment is what secures the apartment for you. Depending on the apartment you're renting it can go from 10% up to 30% of the rental fee.

Before payment, on step 2 of the booking process, you clearly see a breakdown of costs that will look like this:

Total:€1,000 VAT included
Deposit:€150 Due Now
Balance:€850 Due On Arrival

Your down payment applies solely to your rent, and there are no hidden fees.

Payments can be made by credit card, bank wire or PayPal. Costs of bank wires, if applicable, will be on the sender. Otherwise, unlike many of our competitors, we don't charge any extra fees for down payments via credit card or PayPal.

As you can see in the review published on Roman Reference blog, our Cancellation Policy is one of the best in the market and in most cases (87.3%) down payments are refunded in full.

The balance most of the times is paid in cash upon arrival at the apartment after check-in is completed or by bank wire at least one month prior to arrival.
Some owners will accept paypal or credit card for the balance. Checks or travel checks are never accepted for the balance, may be an option for the damage deposit, which otherwise is most dealt with on credit card. When required in cash the keyholder should show you a valid ID and include the number in the receipt.

You will receive and invoice/receipt from us at the moment of booking and a receipt from the owner when you pay the balance. If you need an all inclusive invoice don't hesitate to ask we'll provide you with it via email after check out.

At check-in you will be required to pay a damage deposit. The amount is equal to half of the total rental price unless otherwise marked on the House Rules of the apartment. The deposit is meant to encourage you to take responsibility for any damages you may incur in the apartment you have rented

Where possible, especially in Rome and Paris, we take credit card deposits. You sign a credit card slip upon check-in and we destroy it immediately after check-out, provided no damage was done. If the owner doesn't accept credit cards this must be disclosed in the apartment's House Rules which can be found just above the standard Terms & Conditions that you have to read and accept to complete the booking.

Please also read previous guests' comments to judge an owner's practice on this. For rentals shorter than one month under no circumstance should you send a security deposit in advance of your arrival. In fact, please do alert us if a security/damage deposit is requested in advance.

Please note: If the owner asks for the damage deposit in cash on arrival he has to provide you with a signed receipt containing a valid identification number. Do double check his ID before paying. In case of problems with this procedure don't hesitate to call us

In the rare event that there is a dispute over a host holding some or all of the deposit, we will ask the host to provide pictures, receipts, and other evidence to substantiate holding the deposit. This being said, the host has the final say over the damage deposit. In our experience, owners perhaps keep some of a damage deposit for one out of every hundred bookings. We keep our eyes open for abuses and try to help both owners and travelers when possible.

Credit Card payments are always accepted for the down payment.

Some owners accept PayPal payments and/or credit cards for the balance payment. If you would like to pay by credit card, please do inquire if it's possible for your chosen apartment before placing your booking.

However if you don't feel comfortable paying the owner in cash on arrival most owners will accept a bank wire transfer for the balance provided that it is accomplished at least one month prior to arrival. Senders are responsible for any charges incurred with a wire transfer.

Paying cash on arrival gives you the opportunity to check and approve the apartment before payment. If you're concerned by pickpockets buying a hidden belt solves the issue or taxi costs will often be lower than bank fees for international wires.

VAT stands for Value Added Taxes and it's included in the grand total you see online.

Yes, prices posted when you book are all inclusive and you will not be charged any additional VAT or other taxes on top of what you see on the website.

Your deposit is not charged or immediately refunded in full if an On Request apartment does not confirm availability.

And, yes, you don't need to fill your credit card details in, just pick up bank wire as payment method when you boook. After the owner reconfirms your booking you can pay by credit card online if you prefer.

Hunting for discounts? Join our Facebook page where we always offer discount coupons and cash back options. Also see details on above question 'How do I spot the special offers and make the best of my money? Can I just get a discount?!'

When your booking is confirmed you receive and automated email containing Arrival & Apartment Information. In there you will find the exact address and the owner's/key-holder's phone number. You should call the key holder before you leave the airport or the station and set up a meeting time at the apartment. A tiny minority of apartments' owners/managers requires you to get key and instructions at an office before you go to the apartment you've booked. If this is an issue for you please make sure to inquire before booking.

Check in/out time in most cases check-in is at noon or later and check-out time is 10 am although many owners will close a blind eye to an early check-in or a late check out if they don't have other guests going out or coming in the same day. Again, after your booking is confirmed you'll be put in direct contact with the owner so you can arrange all the details. Remember: there is a Google map in the apartment description which contains directions, other useful information, and street views.

Traveling late? Most owners will apply a late arrival fee. Normally it consists of €20 after 8:30 pm and of €30 after 10:30 pm, unless otherwise noted in the House Rules.

Late departure? Most owners will require that your bags be packed by 10am so that service can come in and clean, however they will allow your luggage to be stored at the apartment until the next travelers arrive. In this case make sure to leave the key in the apartment before you leave and not to use the bathroom or any other facility if service has already been there to clean for the next travelers.

Once at the apartment, if you don't see the owner or agent, check your instructions. You may have to punch in an access code and proceed to the door itself or buzz the doorbell. All this information is contained in your confirmation email. The keyholder will let you into your rented apartment, show you how everything works, and get the balance payment. After the payment is given, you will be provided with a receipt and at least two sets of keys.

If the host doesn't show up at all, (this never happens, though sometimes they might be delayed) contact us. We'll help you as soon as we can and penalize the owner for the trouble.

If you travel with an international mobile phone give that number when booking or provide it to the apartment owner before you start your journey. This way you can be contacted in case of any delays.

Some owners provide air transfers however it is the responsibility of the guest to make airport and travel arrangements to their accommodations. Enquire with the owner for details after booking.

You can check in and out any day of the week.

Most owners accept bookings for a minimum of three nights; however you can also find some apartments available for two-nights rentals. It depends on the owners and their individual policies. Whatever shows up on your search results is available or tentatively available. Still bookings are best made for at least seven nights, because the price per night falls sharply. This is due to the fact that owners have many fixed costs like cleaning, checking in and out, the time it takes to organize each booking, etc

You can rent an apartment for however many nights you want; there's no fixed or standard time period. Nightly basis is, of course, very welcome also for more than seven nights at the discounted weekly rate and just remember that the best rates happen when you stay for at least one week. If you go over 14 nights you'll get a further discount (generally 10% off the weekly fee); stays over a month most owners grant very large discounts (up to 35% off the weekly fee). Discounts are shown on the search results when booking for two weeks or longer. For shorter stays you'll notice the nightly price difference if you test the calculation by imputing different date ranges.

The bottom line remains: the longer you rent, the less you pay per night.

Please also see Roman Reference blog  for how our Cancellation Policy compares to the competition.

The details of our Cancelation Policy are:

1- You cancel your booking and your dates are rented to another party. You will be refunded in full.
2- You cancel your booking and your dates remain vacant. You lose your down payment only (10 to 30% depending on the apartment).
3- Cancellations during the stay have no entitlement to a refund of any paid amount unless owner causes the cancellation.
4- Reductions of the number of nights are not allowed. You will be free to add nights only if the apartment is available.
5- Change in the number of People in your booking must be communicated at least one week prior to arrival. Please beware that the price of your entire rental is fixed on the maximum number of people you will have during any given period of your stay.

Prior to Arrival: Unlike many other agencies and websites we guarantee no over-bookings. Still, in the case of unpredictable events that would make the apartment booked unavailable, we will refund the entirely of your down payment or find a comparable alternative apartment.

During the Rental: Both the apartment owners and we will do all in our power to fix problems that may arise during your stay. The owners of the apartment you are renting are responsible to provide you with an apartment in working order and to provide their best help in case of emergencies. However they cannot be held responsible for problems that are out of their control, such as adverse weather conditions, interruption of water, electricity, gas, Internet, or other telecommunication, etc.

Repairable problems that fail to be fixed by the owners or their representatives within 24 hours of the first report of the problem, will entitle you – provided you're not responsible for the cause of the problem itself – to obtain from the owner a refund ranging from 10% to 50% of the rental fee for the number of nights spent with the problem. In case of refund we will do all in our power to claim the refund from the owner, but we are not directly responsible, so your direct contact with the owner may be required to expedite the process.

No. We ask owners to include all tax, service, cleaning and check in fees in the rental price.

The refundable security deposit is not included, but it is not charged or it will be refunded upon check out provided all is in order at the apartment. In the House Rules you'll see how the owner would like this to be paid. If you don't see any specification, it means that a credit card slip is the accepted method. Taking an imprint of your card, this slip will be destroyed upon check-out and verification no damage was done.

Extra services aren't included. Use of utilities above the stated allowance, apartments left in an unacceptable condition, services such as porterage, car service, extra trips, etc. are your responsibility to pay for.

In cazul in care nu e specificat in descrierea apartamentului,
sunteti liberi sa va instalati in orice zi din saptamana.

Expect to find linens, towels, dishes, silverware, pots, and pans. We also ask owners to always include hair dryers, soap, and toilet paper as well.

Final cleaning is included in the rental price, although you will be expected to leave the apartment in decent cleaning conditions.

Remember that you can always ask the owner/manager before arrival what to expect and/or if possible to add some items, but that will have to be done after the booking has been confirmed.

As a rule of thumb we stick to the agreement terms and reimburse the owner for the empty apartment.
However, in exceptional cases such as the Icelandic volcano eruption and the September 11th terrorist attacks, we reimburse the travelers in full. It usually depends if we get communications from the government, as in the above two cases, recommending reimbursing travelers or not.

For peace of mind, you may want to consider travel insurance as a protection against a total loss of funds.

Apartament pentru vacanta: prin apartament pentru vacanta
intelegem un apartament utilizat exclusiv de turisti pentru
a-si petrece vacanta. Nu exista ocupant permanent in apartament,
este inchiriat de turisti doar pentru cazare pe timpul vacantei.

Subinchiriere: prin aceasta intelegem ca proprietarul locuieste
de obicei in apartament, dar pe care il inchiriaza cu diferite ocazii
in timpul anului. Un apartament care este subinchiriat, contine
de obicei mai multe obiecte personale, de exemplu carti, filme,
etc si are aspectul unui apartament locuit.

Mai intai de toate si este foarte important de retinut, apartamentele
inchiriate prin intermediul nostru sunt in totalitate la dispozitia dvs.
Nu impartiti holul, bucataria sau baia cu nimeni altcineva in afara
familiei dvs.
In ceea ce priveste hotelurile, sunt doua lucruri de luat in calcul :
Pretul si Serviciile. Preturile: Hotelurile din Paris au fost evaluate
ca fiind pe locul 13 dintre cele mai scumpe din lume. O noapte
la un hotel din Paris in 2006 costa 140 euro. (Source: Hotel Price
Index/Hotels.com), in timp ce pretul pentru o noapte petrecuta in unul
din apartamentele noastre este in medie de 43,00 euro de persoana.
Acest pret nu include banii economisiti daca folositi bucataria si spatiul
suplimentar pe care il aveti la dispozitie. Servicii : www.parisreference.com
actioneaza in calitate de sit internet si nu asigura servicii asemanatoare
unui receptionist de hotel. Veti fi in legatura directa cu proprietarii sau cu
persoanele responsabile sa va primeasca. Fiti siguri insa ca este in interesul
nostru sa avem proprietari seriosi si responsabili, insa notati ca actionam
ca un sit si nu putem interveni imediat in caz de urgenta sau probleme.
Vom fi alaturi de dvs pentru a va sustine in caz de problema cu apartamentul
proprietarului, insa numai prin intermediul internetului.

"Amprenta ecologica" a apartamentului indica standardul lui
de consum energetic. "A'" indica o consumatie mica in raportul
metru patrat/persoana. "B" -consumatie medie, iar "C" -consumatie
ridicata. Daca optati pentru categoria A, va veti incadra in suma
de 50 de euro care este inclusa pentru cheltuielile de intretinere
pe termen scurt sau veti plati mai putin pentru intretinere daca
inchiriati o luna sau mai mult. Bineinteles aceasta are si avantajul
ca poluarea este mai mica.

Un pat dublu are 1,60m latime (63 inches), un pat pentru
1-2 persoane are 1,40m latime (55 inches), iar un pat pentru
o singura persoana 0,80 m (47 inches). Paturile au toate
in general 1,90m lungime. (75 inches) Abreviatiile pentru
pat dublu si simplu sunt DBL, respectiv SGL.

Daca incalzirea este independenta (pe gaz sau electrica), puteti sa ii dati
drumul sau sa o opriti dupa dorinta dvs sau puteti sa reglati termostatul
dupa cum obisnuiti; daca incalzirea este comuna, atunci totul depinde de
decizia colectiva, in general caldura functioneaza minim 6 ore pe zi,
dimineata si seara, incepand cu jumatatea lunii noiembrie si pana la
jumatatea lunii martie. In cazul in care incalzirea este independenta, va
rugam sa retineti ca unii proprietari va pot factura in plus in cazul folosirii
excesive, de aceea va sfatuim sa va interesati in momentul sosirii.

Daca incalzirea apei se face pe gaz, puteti sa va faceti dusuri cat de
lungi vreti, insa daca incalzirea se face electric, apa calda este limitata
la continutul boilerului electric, de aceea daca se termina trebuie sa
asteptati pana se incalzeste iar. Retineti va rog ca unii proprietari va
pot factura in plus consumul excesiv. Pentru detalii, nu ezitati sa intrebati
persoana care va intampina.

A suna prin internet inseamna ca va puteti conecta la internet direct
de la linia telefonica, aceasta este cea mai veche si mai lenta metoda
dintre toate modurile de a se conecta la internet si necesita folosirea
unui modem. Va rugam notati : nici modemul nici alt serviciu de instalare
nu este furniza. Unele apartamente care au indicat "suna prin internet"
dispun de DSL/ fara fir. Va rugam sa cautati aceste detalii in descrierea
apartamentului. Daca nu are DSL, este posibil sa va conectati la internet
folosind formarea unui numar (dial up). Unele calculatoare se vor configura
automat, altele nu, de aceea va sfatuim sa contactati furnizorul dvs sau
orice alta persoana susceptibila sa va ajute in acest sens.

In cazul in care ceva ce este inclus in pachetul dvs de servicii lipseste
(lengerie de pat, etc) sau ceva nu functioneaza in apartament, va rugam
sa informati persoana care va intampina si/sau sa sunati imediat la
numerele de telefon care vi s-au dat in prealabil. Nu pierdeti totusi din
vedere faptul ca inchiriati proprietati private, si ca Paris Reference, in calitate
de sit, nu poate sa se gereze aceste probleme inainte de a fi informati de
clienti. De asemenea va rugam sa nu va asteptati la standardele hoteliere,
acesta este unul din principalele motive pentru care preturile noastre sunt mult
mai ieftine decat la hotel.
www.parisreference.com va face tot ce este in puterea lui pentru a rezolva orice
problema, insa unele pot cere rabdare, iar serviciile din timpul sarbatorilor sau
dupa programul de lucru nu sunt garantate. Pentru cazurile de urgenta, trebuie
sa fiti in contact cu persoana care va intampina sau cu proprietarul apartamentului.
Retineti: sunteti responsabili de deteriorarile pe care le-ati facut in apartament pe
timpul sejurului si totodata puteti sa fiti rambursati de o parte din suma platita in
cazul in care ceva lipseste sau nu functioneaza in momentul sosirii dvs; consultati
PRETURI SI REDUCERI pentru mai multe detalii.

Yes, you can go ahead and book!

When you see the calendar dates half-booked it means that other clients are checking-out or checking-in that day. Therefore you'll still be able to check in after 12am and check out at 10am or earlier.

To retrieve your repeat client's 5% discount (34% discount on our commission, see details on Cities Reference blog) network of websites please use the booking ID of your previous booking as coupon code.

For example if you booked with Roman Reference and your booking ID number was 35ea234, input 'RR35ea234' as coupon code and you'll be credited the discount.

Foreign companies (ie: not Italian) based in Europe and the USA don't pay the VAT which will be refunded to you after the booking.

• The weight of VAT on the grand total is normally included between 2 and 5% depending on our commission on the apartment booked.
• There is no VAT added to the amount paid to the owner, VAT, in the measure of 21%, is only added to Cities Reference's commission.
• You will see exactly how much you stand to save in VAT on step 1 of the booking process, before you enter your company information and pay. Just put your mouse beside the down payment amount, where it says 'VAT included', you'll see an overimpression with the exact figures and more info.
• To ensure the refund include in the notes full information about your company in the 'Comments & Other Information' on step 2 (final) of the booking process: Name, full address, VAT or registration number of your company.

Instructions are below, but if you don't have time just go ahead and list your apartment because there are pop up instructions to help you through and you are free to stop and leave at any step in the process before or after you list.

1. Ensure your apartment's location is in a city we are already showing in our network.
2. Sign up and list your apartment in 3 easy steps (5 min) in the Owner's Page here.
3. Wait for approval and post 5 to 20 pictures of the apartment (recommended 10 or more), possibly have ready a video description and your weekly net price.
4. If you list as Instant Booking you will be immediately notified when a client books and the reservation is effective instantly.
5. If you list as On Request you will be emailed the booking request which you can accept or deny.
6. Cities Reference collects its fee from the traveler's credit card as down-payment when the booking is confirmed. In case of cancellation where your apartment stays vacant our fee will be paid in full to you (except VAT).
7. Cash payment to you is made in full upon the traveler's arrival at your apartment, after having verified the condition of the apartment and before receiving the keys to it.

Listing your apartment on our website is 100% free of charge and easy.

Still need help please don't hesitate to email us here: help@citiesreference.com

No problem. You can easily export your calendar with us (recommended if you're listing as Instant) or import your calendar from another vacation rentals' website to ours. It will take you the time of a copy and paste and you can always just contact us if you need help. Otherwise just log into your account with Cities Reference and block the dates on your calendar.

We don't work in exclusivity and welcome the owners that advertise on several other websites. We believe competition only works to our mutual benefit giving you fewer vacancies and us the incentive to constantly improve. 

Oaspetii dvs vor plati chiria in totalitate dvs sau persoanei desemnate de dvs in momentul venirii, inainte de a lua cheile apartamentului. 
Chriasii nostri platesc de obicei la sosire in cash, in moneda aleasa de dvs, insa daca doriti sa impuneti propriile dvs conditii aveti aceasta posibilitate. Le puteti publica in descrirerea apartamentului, la capitolul Regulile Casei.

Proprietarul unui apartament Instant Booking se obliga sa actualizeze Calendarul de disponibilitati al apartamentului.
O rezervare pentru acesta va fi imediat confirmata iar plata se va face in momentul sosirii.

Proprietarul unui apartament La Cerere are la dispozitie 24 de ore pentru a accepta sau refuza o cerere de inchiriere. Aceasta optiune pe langa faptul ca este mai scumpa are o rata de cereri mult mai scazuta (pana la 80) deoarece majoritatea oaspetilor prefera inchirierea instantanee.

Alegerea va apartine si puteti schimba modul de inchiriere cand doriti!

Totul, cu exceptia plata garantiei, trebuie inclus in pretul chiriei in momentul listarii apartamentului.

Not at all! You can use the Facebook sign in with peace of mind, that makes it a lot easier for you since you don't have to create yet another password and type it in everytime you want to log in.

When booking the information that is transferred is only your name, and email. However you can control what information is provided to us in your privacy preferences on Facebook.

Apartamentul este si ramane intotdeauna 100 % al dvs si il puteti folosi cum doriti, cu conditia sa fie pregatit si disponibil pentru inchirierile confirmate.

It works in reciprocity:

When the traveler cancels she may lose the money paid in advance to us, which we will pay in full (except VAT) to you, unless the apartment is rented to another party for the same rate (in which case we'll refund the traveler instead).

When you cancel you should reimburse the traveler the money paid or pay it to us so that we can use that amount to offer an upgrade.
If you don't want to reimburse the traveler your ranking will decrease by 50% and our commission on your listing(s) will increase by 20%. You will also lose all Instant Booking incentives.
However, we understand that situations do arise and we will take into consideration proofs of good faith and efforts to solve the problem to mitigate the above measures. For example, if you list a new apartment on our website and offer it to the traveler as an upgrade at no extra cost, your listing won't incur into any penalties.

Only if you're listing in Rome or Paris we can help you with check-in/out and cleaning with one of our favorite partnered companies; why not let experts do the inconvenient work!

Please contact us for the details.

Here are some basic tips for creating a listing:

1. Keep your calendar updated! On a scale, nine travelers on ten won't even consider your property if it's not an Instant Booking apartment with an updated calendar. Keep in mind that our calendars sync with Tripadvisor, Homeaway, Flipkey and the Rentals United network automatically. This means you'll only have to update once for the whole network. To top it up if you choose not to use our online availability calendar, your property will rank below properties with confirmed availability.
To implement calendar updates see Q&A above 'What if I get a booking on my own'

2. Quality Photos: They're best taken professionally, in Rome and Paris we can tip you to good professionals for exceptionally reasonable prices. Set the stage for your pictures carefully (add that bottle of wine or flower pot). Take wide-angle, well-lit, high-resolution photos without flash. These techniques really make the difference to increase bookings. Post at least 10 good quality pictures.

3. Competitive Pricing: Most travelers travel with a strict budget. In the past we've seen occupancy rates grow threefold for a 10€/wk decrease in base price. Did you check the competition by sorting search results by price? Study rates of comparable properties on Cities Reference and make adjustments for location and property features.

4. Add your own apartment description:Do this in as many languages as possible (click on the language to input the text ie: English). Make sure the text you publish isn't already published elsewhere on the Internet. Sell the unique attributes of your property! Put together a well-edited text of about 250 words and you will get more bookings, this is statistically proven. List as many amenities as possible, it really makes a difference when travelers are considering their options. Talk about the area around the apartment and it's attractions.
To implement it go to My Account, click on your apartment; Description tab; use the scroll down and pick Owner's Description.

5. Get good reviews: it is proved that most travelers look at previous guests reviews before booking. Treat your guests well and invite them to leave a review on our website after they leave.

6. Don't forget the arrival information: How about your ck in procedures on guests' arrival. Did you input the arrival information (dropdown under 'Descriptions/Arrival & Apartment Information'), this is private and you can input phone number and exact address on it. It's received as a personalized email directly by the guest booking your property.

7. Think weekly! Probably the biggest success we've had with our website has been connected to the fact that we see vacation rentals as a weekly deal, not a daily deal. Many owners have thanked us for changing their mindset on this issue. Each new rental entails new challenges and expenses; a longer stay just can't be priced with the same nightly fee structure.
So what's the right way to go? If you've reasoned in daily terms until now, just take roughly 30% off your nightly rate, multiply by 7, and you have your weekly base price!

For instructions on how to create a good weekly rate please go below to 'Short Stay Rates'.

Not all your questions were covered above? Contact Cities Reference.

The first page in apartments' search results displays the top ranking apartments.

Your apartments and yourself determine the ranking of your listed apartments, you can get more insight about our ranking algorithm on Cities Reference's Blog, generally speaking there are two main ratio behind it:

1- New Bookings; Guest Reviews and Traffic on you listed apartment page with us
 
2- Your partecipation to the website activity and the community

• frequency of your login to our site
• calendar updates
• changes/adding of apartment's pictures
• posting well-edited, clear content in multiple languages to your apartment description
• participating to the community on our Facebook pages, Twitter and the Blogs.

Each time you perform one of the above actions your ranking earns new points and climbs up the ladder.

1. Facebook: Go to Cities Reference's Facebook page and post pictures of your apartment and a link to your listing with us. Add a few words about the strength points of your apartment. You'll gain exposure directly to our client base and earn more traffic to you apartment page which translates into more ranking.

2. Twitter: Use it to promote your listing on Cities Reference by copying and pasting your listing's URL to your Twitter account and describing your property, perhaps with a dedicated feed. Follow our Twitter page to gain rank.

3- Network: Activate the Instant Booking to have your apartment listed in our affiliate network, which includes Tripadvisor.com, Homeaway.com, Flipkey.com and the websites partners of the network Rentals United. It's Free! You will only need to update your calendar with us. 

4- Promotions! See the section below with all details.

• Folosim o modalitate de plata in care castigam bani doar cand castigati si dvs
• Serviciul nostru este 100% gratuit pentru listarea apartamenelor pe situl nostru
• Definiti plata pe care o doriti si o veti primi in integralitate

Adaugam comisionul nostru la chiria pe care o doriti si luam 14% (TVA inclus) pentru apartamentele Instant Booking si 19% (TVA inclus) pentru Apartamentele La Cerere.

14% este comisionul cel mai utilizat (peste 75% din apartamentele Cities Reference au acest barem), tot ce trebuie sa faceti este sa actualizati calendarul cu disponibilitatile apartamentului si sa intampinati oaspetii. Daca veti compara comisionul nostru cu al altor agentii, trebuie sa fiti foarte vigilenti deoarece au obiceiul de a taxa in dublu, atat proprietarii cat si locatarii. Noi avem doar un comision pe apartament.

Chiriasul  va plateste chiria in totalitate. Majoritatea vor plati in cash la sosire. Daca aveti preferinte in ceea ce priveste modalitatea de plata sau alte conditii, le puteti adauga pe site la Regulile Casei, dupa descrierea apartamentului.

Va rugam notati: Puteti sa apareti gratuit pe Tripadvisor.com, Flipkey.com si Homeaway.com. Doar spuneti-ne si va vom adauga 2% + TVA la finalul comisionului. Veti avea aceeasi chirie net.
Va rugam notati : Coordonarea si managementul apartamentului, cum ar fi : menajul, serviciile de check-in & out, etc, nu sunt incluse in comisionul de mai sus. 

Spre deosebire de rezervarile facute "In ultima ora", rezervarile "din timp"
sunt facute cu mult timp in urma. Proprietarii care vor sa planuiasca totul
inainte au tot interesul sa favorizeze rezervarile din timp. In general, ei aplica
reduceri de 5% pentru rezervarile facute cu 2 luni inaintea venirii si 10% pentru
rezervarile facute cu un avans de 6 luni.

You can activate custom rates for specific seasons or dates.

• Log on to 'My Account'.
• Click on your apartment.
• You will see 6 different tabs: Details, Descriptions, Pictures, Amenities, Pricing, Calendar, Test Pricing.
• Under Pricing click on Create a "special rate" that occurs at certain times of the year.
• Insert the weekly rate for the given period
• Input the dates
• Specify if it reoccurs every year
• Click on Save Rate.

Always make sure to test under the tab Test Pricing.


If you activate the standard Seasonal Rates the software will automatically apply the following on your weekly price marked under Details above:

• Highest Season: New Year and Easter. Base price plus 30%.
• Higher Season: December 20 to 25. Base price plus 20%.
• High Season: April, May, June, September and October. Base price plus 10%.
• Middle Season: March and July. Standard base price.
• Low Season: January, February, August, November and the first half of December. Base price minus 10%.

This option allows you to increase the weekly net price according to the number of guests.

You can increase rates nominally or in percent when the number of guests booking your apartment is superior to 1.

• Log on 'My Account'.
• Click on your apartment.
• You will see 6 different tabs: Details, Descriptions, Pictures, Amenities, Pricing, Calendar, Test Pricing.
• Under Pricing click on Create an "extra guest" fee.
• Insert the percent or amount per person. We highly recommend to use a percent, 5% per person over two is the most most recommended
• Input the number of guests that should trigger the fee. For example: 3 if you want to add 5% on a group of 3, you can add another rate for the 4th person after.
• Specify it reoccurs 'Always'.
• Click on Save Rate.
• Repeat the above procedure for each single additional person.

Always make sure to test under the tab Test Pricing.

Weekly stays are ideal, which is why we encourage owners to set a weekly net price and do all the price math from there.

However, if you want to have shorter stays available, by activating this feature our system will automatically take your weekly net price, divide it by seven and make the per night price grow in inverse proportion to the length of the stay.

If you apply a 10% discount (see details below) our software does the calculations instantly and adds the following percentages to the nightly rate:

• 6 nights +5%
• 5 nights +12%
• 4 nights +22.5%
• 3 nights +40%

Here is how you implement it:

• Log on 'My Account'.
• Click on your apartment.
• You will see 6 different tabs: Details, Descriptions, Pictures, Amenities, Pricing, Calendar, Test Pricing.
• Under Pricing click on Create a "short stay fee" by applying a discount on the weekly net price.
• Insert the percent or amount per person. We highly recommend to use 10%, so you can obtain the above increase on the nightly rate.
• Input 'Always'.
• Click on Save Rate.

Always make sure to test under the tab Test Pricing.

You can also activate discounts for longer stays. The recommended discounts are:

• Longer than a 14-night stay, 10% discount on the weekly net price
• Longer than a 30-night stay, 25% discount on the weekly net price
• Longer than a 60-night stay, 35% discount on the weekly net price

The above are simply suggestions, so feel free to create your personal discount in relation to the number of nights and percentage.

Here is how you implement it:

• Log on 'My Account'.
• Click on your apartment.
• You will see 6 different tabs: Details, Descriptions, Pictures, Amenities, Pricing, Calendar, Test Pricing.
• Under Pricing click on Create a "long stay" discount.
• Insert the percent of discount for stays longer than xxx.
• Input the number of nights that will trigger the discount (14 for example)
• Specify 'Always'
• Click on Save Rate.

Remember to test under the tab Test Pricing.

Bineinteles! Daca activati reducerile de ultima ora, apartamentul
dvs avanseaza celelalte apartamente si aveti mai multe sanse de
a aparea pe prima pagina!
Majoritatea proprietarilor fac reduceri de 5% pentru rezervarile facute
cu o luna inaintea venirii si 10% pentru cele rezervate cu o saptamana
inainte. Puteti fi chiar si mai generos, daca doriti, si noi va incurajam sa
o faceti!

We invite you to Think Weekly.

One of the biggest mistakes in vacation rentals is to compare to hotels and think per night.
The thinking normally goes like
'The shabby hotel on the corner charges 80 a night, I'll charge 100 a night!'.

This frame of mind will bring about a lot of vacancies and calendars filled with islands of two or three nights stay. A lot of work for you and a lot of stress to the apartment and neighbors. To top it up you'll get clients in search for hotel services and standards, which you're not necessarily able or willing to provide...

15+ years on the market have taught us that the right approach is rather:
'The shabby hotel on the corner charges 80 a night, I'll charge 450 a week!'.

There you go, this is the weekly net price, 7 nights, and here is how you implement it:

• Log on 'My Account'.
• Under 'My Listings' click on your apartment.
• You will see 7 different tabs: Details, Descriptions, Pictures, Amenities, Pricing, Calendar, Reviews.
• Under Details
• go to Weekly Net Price & Fee Info beside Weekly Net Price.

Before you contact us consider the following:

1. Did you activate the instant booking and join the network?
2. Did you add an unedited Owner's Description pointing out all there is good about your apartment and the area, listing amenities that we may have not included, etc
3. Did you invite previous guests to leave a nice, realistic review on the website, that will trigger an invitation from tripadvisor to leave a review there too.
4. Did you work your prices? Do an apartment Search and see the prices of your competitors' on our website.

• Guests: If you can sleep an extra person, do it, you could structure your price by person. For example: 2 people 600 instad of 650 euro per week and each additional person adds 10% to the fee.
• Nights. Make the weekly more appealing and increase the nightly. For example if you activate a 10% discount per night less than 7, a weekly price of 600 euro means 360 euro for 3 nights and 300 euro for 2 nights.
• Last minute. Do activate last minute discounts! Better earning less than having the apartment sit empty. We suggest 10% one month prior to arrival, 15% two weeks prior to arrival and 25% one week prior to arrival.
• Seasons: Are you sure the influx of tourists to your city is stable? Shouldn't you adjust your price with the seasons?
• Ranking: Last but not least, are you aware of the inner workings of our algorithm? Check Cities Reference blog post on it.

Need help to implement something of the above? If Cities Reference Help Page  is not enough, just go ahead and contact Cities Reference here.