TOURISTS CUT TRAVEL COSTS WITH CRASHPADDER.COM

Tourists ‘staycating’ or visiting the UK could save money with crashpadder.com. The online peer-to peer website offers tourists and business travellers the opportunity to make their cash go further by staying at one of the 2,000 short term ‘crash-pads’ registered across the UK – from a double bed in a private room to a futon in the lounge.

Crash pads start from £10 with a typical room costing £30. With the average hotel in London costing £115 per night, tourists can make huge savings while also benefiting from a truly unique personal service.

Average costs of UK hotel rooms compared to Crashpadder costs

Location

Hotel*

Private room

Sofabed/futon

London

£115

£35

£20

Birmingham

£79

£25

£15

Manchester

£85

£30

£15

Cornwall

£75

£30

£20

Isle Of Wight (during Cowes Week)

£100

£35

£20

Edinburgh (during festival)

£103

£40

£20

Average UK price

£106

£30

£15

* Hotels.com Hotel Price Index 2008

And the service is not just limited to the UK; over 4000 people have already registered globally, and rooms listed in 41 countries with 40% of these located in the UK. In London, over 1,000 spaces have been registered since the November 2008 launch.

“Whether it’s surfing the many beaches in Cornwall or exploring one of the UK’s beautiful cities, Crashpadder.com offers travellers and tourists the opportunity to cash in during the credit crunch and make their money work harder for them,” said Stephen Rapoport, website founder, “Despite these tough times, people still want to take a break and Crashpadder.com allows them to sample the local culture without breaking the bank. Plus each time the website is used points can be accrued which can then be used to pay for their next stay.”

Finding a ‘crashpad’ is easy and designed so that hosts and guests can be paired according to what suits them. Potential guests can search for accommodation by location, date, comfort level or price. Hosts can specify the sort of guests they prefer, available dates and extras they can offer such as wireless internet, breakfast or parking space to add value for guests.

Anyone seeking accommodation can fully vet potential hosts by checking out guest profiles on Crashpadder.com, as well as popular social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn. All payments are made by credit or debit card via the website.

http://www.crashpadder.com