Baandy vs SofaKarma

Travel more often for less money by living like a local without the cost of accommodation. Save up to 75% on travelling to places you always wanted to but couldn’t afford, until now. KIND OF LIKE AIRBNB BUT FOR FREE. Remember when Airbnb made travel cheaper and easier? You could stay in someone’s home, privately, safely, and without the cost of a hotel. You didn’t even have to share your kitchen and bathroom with someone else anymore. Airbnb was almost perfect but now, it’s becoming increasingly expensive. Not to mention that by limiting access to affordable housing for locals it’s also an ethical dilemma to use. That’s why we’ve created Baandy, a travel accommodation app for people that want an Airbnb experience… but cheaply and without the bad vibes. So how do we do it? We match you with like minded people so that you can safely and securely swap your apartment with them, for free (just for a few days, weeks, or months - not forever). The best part about Baandy - apart from the fact it makes cheap travel possible again - is that everyone’s a host and no one’s a landlord. You’re in this together and because you want the same experiences. We want Baandy to be as much about making meaningful connections as it is about cheap travel. TRAVEL SMARTLY. In 2022, the global median price of an Airbnb was £158 per night. With Baandy, because you’re swapping your apartment there are no accommodation costs. This means you get to spend your money on the things that actually make your trip memorable. TRAVEL AUTHENTICALLY. We all want genuine connections and to understand more about the world we live in. Baandy helps you to embrace your authentic self by giving you access to the places and people you never knew were missing from your life! Get out of your comfort zone and live your life to its fullest by living like a local. OTHER HOME EXCHANGE APPS You might be thinking: doesn’t this already exist? Sure, there are other house swapping and home exchange apps but they’re mostly for families with young kids and people that own property (and sadly, that’s not us). So if you want to stay in a five bedroom farmhouse in rural France we don’t blame you - because that sounds lovely - but Baandy is mostly for people that rent their apartments in big cities. HOW DO YOU MAKE IT SAFE? We only want you to swap with people that will love and respect where you live. In fact, we insist that all first time swappers meet via video call first. Plus, we’ve partnered with Superhog, a digital trust platform that has been making the travel accommodation industry safer using cutting edge technology since 2016. Through this partnership, for just £4 per night, you get a coverage package that gives you (and your landlord) peace of mind. 1. Guest Screening 2. ID Capture 3. Damage Waiver 4. Damage Deposit 5. Damage Protection Plan (up to £50,000) WHO’S IT FOR? Baandy is for remote workers, solo travellers, slow travellers, digital nomads, backpackers, people that need a break from hostelling, or can’t find a couchsurfing spot in a place they want to go. More than anything, it’s for people that love travel and hate how few options there are to travel comfortably, affordably, and more often. PART OF A COMMUNITY OF BUDGET FRIENDLY TRAVEL APPS If you already use apps like Flixbus, Omio, RyanAir, Wizz, EasyJet, Skyscanner, Travello, Tripcoin, Going solo, Tourlina, Tripbff, Trustedhousesitters, Couchsurfing, Hostelworld, Turo, etc. for cheap travel; then Baandy is probably for you. GET INVOLVED. If you like Baandy you can help us out by telling other people about it. Tell your friends on Whatsapp, tell your followers on TikTok, tell your communities on Reddit, or tell your journalist friends. The best part is, that the more people you tell, the more people you’ll be able to swap with. Thanks for any help you can give and with your support we can make travel better and more affordable for everyone. SAY HELLO. philippe@baandy.co.uk https://www.baandyapp.com/

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