Online transaction related to vacation rental property
First Claim
1. A system for conducting an online transaction related to vacation rental property, the system comprising:
- a) an owner database including a plurality of Listings, each Listing specific to a vacation rental property and comprising a rental schedule, an Offer and a contract including terms and conditions;
b) a website interface providing a field for the prospective rentor to view the Listings and an application form for a prospective rentor to complete; and
c) a booking engine adapted to receive an Acceptance from the prospective rentor, qualify the prospective rentor, and execute a booking with the qualified rentor.
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Abstract
A system and method for completing an automated online transaction related to vacation rental property between an owner and a prospective rentor. Owners of vacation rental property provide information in the form of a Listing to an owner database at a website which provides access to the owner database by prospective rentors. Rentors can then select a desired Listing and book the associated property online and in real-time. Each Listing includes a rental schedule associated with a particular vacation rental home, a contract for the rentor to complete, and an application form. The website provides an interface comprising a field for the rentor to view and select at least one of the Listings and to provide personal information via the application form. A booking engine processes the completed application form, verifies that the rentor has agreed to the terms and conditions of the contract, generates an instant approval for a qualified rentor, and executes a booking with the qualified rentor.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for conducting an online transaction related to vacation rental property, the system comprising:
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a) an owner database including a plurality of Listings, each Listing specific to a vacation rental property and comprising a rental schedule, an Offer and a contract including terms and conditions;
b) a website interface providing a field for the prospective rentor to view the Listings and an application form for a prospective rentor to complete; and
c) a booking engine adapted to receive an Acceptance from the prospective rentor, qualify the prospective rentor, and execute a booking with the qualified rentor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for an owner of vacation rental property to advertise and rent their property, the method comprising computer-implemented steps for:
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a) providing at least one Listing to a website, the website comprising an owner database, a website interface, and a booking engine;
b) receiving an electronic mail message providing notification of a booking of the at least one Listing; and
c) accepting or refusing the booking, wherein the owner database includes a plurality of Listings, each Listing specific to a vacation rental property and comprising a rental schedule, an Offer and a contract including terms and conditions;
wherein the website interface provides a field for the prospective rentor to view the Listings and an application form for a prospective rentor to complete;
and wherein the booking engine is adapted to receive an Acceptance from the prospective rentor, qualify the prospective rentor, and execute a booking with the qualified rentor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for a rentor of vacation rental property to book the property, the method comprising computer-implemented steps for:
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a) selecting at least one Listing at a website, the website comprising an owner database, a website interface, and a booking engine; and
b) providing an Acceptance to an Offer to book the at least one Listing at the website;
and c) participating in a booking with the booking engine, wherein the owner database includes a plurality of Listings, each Listing specific to a vacation rental property and comprising a rental schedule, an Offer and a contract including terms and conditions;
wherein the website interface provides a field for the prospective rentor to view the Listings and an application form for the rentor to complete; and
wherein the booking engine is adapted to receive the Acceptance from the rentor, qualify the rentor, and execute a booking with the rentor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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