Why Book Direct
Same place. Same hosts.
10–14% less.
When you book through AirBnB, they add a service fee of 10–14% on top of the nightly rate. Book directly with us and that fee disappears. You get the exact same property, the exact same hosts, and a lower price.
What you get when you book direct
No service fees
AirBnB charges guests 10–14% on every booking. That fee doesn't exist here. The price you see is the price you pay.
Talk directly to the owners
No platform messaging, no chatbots, no support tickets. Email or call us and you're talking to the people who own and manage the property.
Secure payments via Stripe
Your payment is processed by Stripe — the same infrastructure behind Amazon, Shopify, and Google. We never see or store your card details.
Real-time availability
Our calendar syncs directly with AirBnB in real time. If dates are available here, they're available — no double-booking risk.
See the savings
Here's a real example of what a typical booking costs on our site versus on AirBnB. The only difference is the platform fee.
You save $73 by booking direct
On a 3-night stay at $149/night. Savings increase with longer stays and higher nightly rates.
Side-by-side comparison
Same property, same owners, same experience — with a few key differences.
| Feature | Book Direct (LPMG) | AirBnB |
|---|---|---|
| Nightly rate | Same base rate | Same base rate |
| Guest service fee | None | 10–14% added to your total |
| Communication | Direct with the owners via email or phone | Filtered through AirBnB messaging |
| Booking confirmation | Instant, with email confirmation | Instant |
| Payment security | Stripe (same processor used by Amazon, Google) | AirBnB payments |
| Cancellation policy | Clear, published policy — same terms | Same terms, but mediated by platform |
| Check-in instructions | Emailed directly to you on check-in day | Sent via AirBnB app |
| Special requests | Just ask us — we're flexible | Limited by platform constraints |
| Who you're supporting | A small, local husband-and-wife operation | Same hosts, but AirBnB takes a cut from both sides |
None
10–14% added to your total
Direct with the owners via email or phone
Filtered through AirBnB messaging
Just ask us — we're flexible
Limited by platform constraints
A small, local husband-and-wife operation
Same hosts, but AirBnB takes a cut from both sides
“But is it legit?”
Fair question. Booking outside a major platform can feel unfamiliar. Here's why you can feel confident:
We're the same hosts you'd find on AirBnB — same properties, same reviews, same people.
We've been hosting for years with hundreds of verified 5-star reviews on AirBnB.
Payments are handled by Stripe, a publicly traded company processing hundreds of billions of dollars per year.
Our calendar is synced in real time with AirBnB — availability is always accurate.
We have a clear, published cancellation policy with refunds processed automatically.
LPMG is a registered LLC based in Pittsburgh, PA.
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