Hey everyone! 👋
I'm super excited to share Getaway Direct with all of you! The idea for this extension came about after one too many booking fees ate away at my travel budget. I remember scrolling through Airbnb for a stay in Bali and realizing just how much extra I was paying for the "middleman" service fees. I knew there had to be a way to connect directly with property owners, but the endless search through social media and other sites was such a hassle.
That’s when I started working on Getaway Direct. The goal? To automate the hunt for direct booking links, social media profiles, and even alternative portals, all in one seamless experience. Just browse your favorite listings, and Getaway Direct does the rest, finding potential savings right in front of you. For anyone who loves to travel without the extra costs, I believe this is the tool you've been waiting for.
Let me know what you think, and feel free to reach out if you have questions. Looking forward to helping you save on your next trip! 🌍✈️
About Getaway.direct on Product Hunt
“Say goodbye to Airbnb fees and book with direct links”
Getaway.direct launched on Product Hunt on November 5th, 2024 and earned 165 upvotes and 15 comments, placing #8 on the daily leaderboard. Skip Airbnb’s fees and save up to 20% per night! Finds direct booking links, helping you connect with hosts and avoid fees. Book smarter, save more.
On the analytics side, Getaway.direct competes within Browser Extensions, Travel and Vacation — topics that collectively have 54.8k followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how Getaway.direct performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted Getaway.direct?
Getaway.direct was hunted by Julian Flieller. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
For a complete overview of Getaway.direct including community comment highlights and product details, visit the product overview.
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