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3RD HOME Club - Passport to Bliss Around the World

3RD HOME Portfolio
Published on April 19, 2016

Since the arrival of AirBnB, people have come to love the benefits of sharing their homes, both on the giving and receiving side of the deal. The sharing economy concept, which began in early 2000, continues to stretch across all walks of life. And for frequent travelers who travel around the globe, the benefits of sharing a fully furnished luxury home means privacy, peace and quiet, and far more livable space than a hotel suite. Even though one may be thousands of miles away, it feels like home.

For those who have already discovered the 3RD HOME luxury vacation club, they've found the ultimate bliss in luxury travel around the world through the sharing economy. Likeminded folks, who own luxury second homes, can join the smart travel club and access over 5,000 luxury residences around the world in the most desirable destinations which include Europe, the Caribbean, Asia and more. In fact, homes in the club are in 31 countries and average $2.4 million.

With an easy to navigate website and mobile app, club members can quickly make travel plans without worrying about whether vacation home swaps would meet expectations. They can reserve a home in the club with confidence in knowing homes in the club are carefully pre-screened before they are accepted. After a club member’s first experience, members in the club find hosts are uber friendly and anxious to make their stay a wonderful experience. 

Here’s what club members are saying about recent stays:

"We just visited Rue de Seine and cannot give enough praise or thanks for the time we used this as our base while in Paris. Clean, comfortable and well equipped. Very spacious for a Paris apartment.”

"Spectacular property. Huge penthouse with view of the beach. Gorgeous soft whites and beach and warm turquoise water. Great bar and restaurants. We loved our stay!”

“We could not have been happier or felt more spoiled to experience this home. The owners were friendly and helpful and for that we are extremely appreciative.”

After a luxury home is accepted into the club, weeks of availability are then deposited into the system for club members use and likewise availability is opened to the depositor. Vacation home swaps do not need to be simultaneous. 3RD HOME makes it easy to put a home on a watch list to be instantly notified when the home becomes available. And best of all, the cost is nothing compared to what one would pay at comparable 5-star hotel. After paying the one time $2,500 initiation fee, there are no annual fees to maintain a membership in the club. Members only pay between  $395 to $995 per week based on the exchange level.

3RD HOME can take you anywhere. Take for instance a European Villa in Yountville, California overlooking Napa Valley. This hilltop luxury home features 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms over 4,500 sq. feet, with 180 degree mountain and vineyard views of Napa Valley. The 22-acre estate has its own vineyard and its very own wine, and is within a few minutes to world-class spas, wineries, and restaurants. Once you join 3rd Home, this is just one of the fabulous homes you can choose from this luxury vacation club.

Or, if you are looking for more exotic vacation home swaps, check out Villa Baan Souha, a private, beachfront retreat on Koh Samui, Thailand. This stunning home features 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a fully equipped gourmet kitchen, with an infinity pool, and breathtaking views of the beautiful Gulf of Thailand. Incredible homes like this are inaccessible to everyday jetsetters, but with 3RD HOME you can choose from similar properties around the globe.

Joining the club is easy and with the Euro at almost at an even exchange with the US dollar, there’s no better time to pull out your passport to bliss.

Visit the 3RD HOME website or call 615-933-7600 to request their Complimentary E-Brochure and learn more.