LPT: When searching for a hot vacation spot condo on airbnb or homeaway, look at the name of the owner. Sometimes it's an agency that has their own website where they rent out the place without the airbnb/homeaway fees, which save you about 10% to 15%

Yeah. I know it's a bit of a dick move but when your rental is over $1,000 and the renting party offers a better cancellation structure by going through them directly, you might as well do it.