Ever Dreamed of Your Own "The Holiday" Moment? How Luxury Home Exchange Works

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If you’ve ever watched The Holiday — the iconic Christmas movie starring Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz — you already know exactly what a home exchange is. In the film, they swap houses for the season, trading everything from cars to pets to closets. Diaz's character finds herself in a lovely little English chalet, complete with snow-capped streets and a cozy winter fireplace, meanwhile Winslet is at a typical Hollywood mansion, enjoying the comforts of modern technology like self-closing blinds, a top-tier media setup, and of course, a lap pool.

Now imagine if you could try something like this too. HomeExchange Collection allows you to do just that and is an exclusive community offering a massive dearth of 350,000 homes and 8,000 luxury properties for your liking. For just a flat fee of $1,000 a year (cheaper than most exclusive social clubs) members can swap homes an unlimited number of times. You can swap with someone at the same time (just like The Holiday) and if for some reason you’re unable to swap within the first year, the platform gives you your second year for free.

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The best part of HomeExchange Collection? The absolute privacy each client gets. Your home has to be vetted before it’s accepted into the program. This means completing your profile and providing images necessary. Once and only once your home is accepted into the program, are you eligible for the membership yourself. The platform works fast — you’ll get an answer within three days of submitting your application and of course, if your home or apartment does not qualify, you won’t be charged a fee.

Once you’re in, the options are endless. Think cozy Swiss chalets, chic Parisian apartments, and hidden desert oases all available at your fingertips. Joining Home Exchange also gets you property damage insurance up to $200,000 and if for some reason a guest does cancel on you after booking, you get compensated of up to $350 per night — if the site can't find you another reasonable accomodation. The community itself is completely private, and once you’re in, your home will continue to be shielded from search engines, as only those who are a member of the platform can check out your property.

HomeExchange Collection offers other benefits too, like exclusive offers on in-home amenities (like massages or private experiences in your chosen destination) and access to a private Facebook group so you can keep in touch with other members. They also automatically help edit and get your apartment or home photos listing-ready to attract more visitors.

If you’re somewhat of a nomad, love experiencing new destinations, or just need a break from the home you live in every day, HomeExchange Collection is the right program for you. Guests love it too, with many complimenting the wide variety of homes available and the massive global presence this community has.

“We have four kids so every time we would travel and stay at a hotel, we ended up having to get three rooms. Then we found out about HomeExchange and ever since we’ve joined, we’ve gone to amazing places. We've gone to Dubai, went skiing three times in Big Sky, Tahoe and Colorado,” the Miglino family.

You’ll find the most amount of homes in the U.S. (about 33 percent), but there are homes available in France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, and many more, with the community constantly growing.

If you have a large family and constantly have to worry about squeezing into small hotel rooms, or just hate how impersonal certain hotels can get HomeExchange Collection is the right fit for you. Sign up now and see if your home qualifies to join.

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