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CaptainJT
  3/19/2016 12:55 EST

Hi Forum Folks,

I’m beginning to think very few members are using this forum. I’ve posted a couple of things and received very little. I want to thank the two people who did respond to my posts. I especially want to thank Iain for all of the help he has provided. Most of you do not know it but Iain is a gold mine of information. However, I’m going to try one more time to see if anyone else is awake at this forum and will post one more time to see what happens.

I will be in Santiago next Tuesday so what I request here requires a quick response.

I prefer not to stay in hotels; and I may have to rent a room, apartment or house in Santiago for a short while. In my travels to different countries I found an excellent way to better get to know the people and their culture. I sometimes stayed with locals who rented out rooms. I did this in Costa Rica, Panama, Ireland and when I stayed in Los Andes, Chile. Some people do this to earn extra money. For example, in Heredia, Costa Rica I rented a room in the house of a family of three. The man had become disabled and could not work. They needed income. The woman set aside two bed rooms and a bathroom for guests in their house. A young lady stayed in one room and I in the other. The woman cleaned the house, did the shopping and cooked for all of us. Her young son was very nice. It was very good for all of us. Do you know of anyone in Santiago who rents rooms to tourists? Is there someplace online I can search for such a room?

Best Wishes,

Captain JT

shelter
  3/19/2016 17:49 EST

I recommend you explore airbnb at www.airbnb.com. You can look for apartments, rooms, houses etc. Their website also provides a map.

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JerryinBA
  3/19/2016 19:33 EST

Airbnb and Flipkey. Posssibly Craigslist

judsonbobo
  3/26/2016 12:29 EST

Airbnb rocks. We have going What you are talking about all over the world.

victoriaa
  3/28/2016 20:49 EST

I am AWAKE! I check here weekly, but only supply responses if I have valid information. Planning on a trip to Chile soon....paying close attention to this site.

Eureka
  3/28/2016 21:11 EST

Escape Santiago & the big cities ! Hola forum members. I have been travelling & absent for awhile.
Now I would like to make you aware of a very attractive 1 bedroom apartment for rent I am offering in the nicest, safest , best located building in Chillan, Bio-Bio region 7, Chile.
Restaurants, groceries, bakeries, everything within 5 minutes , or less walk!
In case you dont know, Chillan is a wonderfully friendly, beautiful city,# 3 or #4 in size in Chile. It is the perfect size , big enough to have everything but without the high expense and disavantages of larger cities. It is only 45 minutes from some of the best, longest skiing slopes in Chile, Thermas. The people are wonderfully friendly, curious and helpful! This is an economical, beautiful place to be based and explore Chile!
I will lease shorter term, but prefer 4+ months term.
I am an expat american Chillian permanent resident.
Contact me! Axel
[email protected]

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cristos7
  4/5/2016 01:48 EST

Couchsurfing and Hospitality Club, though the latter is perhaps less active. Couchsurfing Rocks! Many times people have guest rooms (w/priv. bath) so it is not aptly named. It is about sharing info and resources - making a meal for new friends/breaking bread together type of thing. But last minute is not always appreciated since your hosts will likely have busy lives.... Safe Travels

CaptainJT
  7/21/2016 09:46 EST

Airbnb is a fraud! Do not use Airbnb!

CaptainJT
  7/21/2016 09:49 EST

Airbnb is a fraud! They lied to me, cheated me and stole money from me. I will NEVER use Airbnb again! I recommend on one ever use Airbnb!

encourager89503
  7/21/2016 10:23 EST

Evidence please. Blind and non-evidential accusations are worthless.

ctoledovera
  7/21/2016 11:52 EST

https://www.facebook.com/groups/roomflatfinder/?fref=nf

i helped a man in this forum find a very very cheap interpreter. He was tight fisted and wanted long working hours (no lunch, no travel expenses) and didn´t even pay her the last day. He was also in some kind of shady dealings and didn´t want to give his address in the US when buying a car, and the interpreter allowed him to use her address (what a fool!).
This forum has no control on the kind of people that participate. Maybe that´s why few people take it seriously.
Chile is not a cheap country for US citizens as Guatemala, Honduras, etc.
Here is a good page on fb for finding a room to rent in Santiago, but they are all above $150.00 CLP.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/roomflatfinder/?fref=nf

Good luck.

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CaptainJT
  7/21/2016 11:59 EST

encorager89503 Re; your "Evidence please. Blind and non-evidential accusations are worthless." You did not say that about the previous information I sent you! The fact is I was staying at a flea bag hotel at City Center in Santiago. I went to airbnb to find someone with a house who had a room for rent. I was very specific that I needed a place in Santiago, Chile, I requested the rooms available in that area. airbnb send me a lot of "referals" supposedly for that area. I checked several and found a couple that I liked, however, airbnb made it a point to refuse me access to those locations. I repeatedly asked for help. Then airbnb found every excuse why they could not book at the location I wanted and insisted I look at other more expensive locations. I told them I wanted one specific location that was close to City Center. They refused to let me communicate with that person and insisted I take one of the more expensive locations. I then found another location that looked good and requested information on it. airbnb sent me the information and it looked good so booked the room. Then I realized something was not right so I contacted the owner and asked her where she was located. She was in ARGENTINA! I told her I was looking for a room in Santiago, Chile. She said airbnb screwed up and agreed that I could cancel my reservation. She and I told airbnb to cancel my reservation. airbnb refused to do so. I was forced to pay over $70 only to airbnb because airbnb refused to reimburse me for their commission. I was reimbursed for the down payment that was supposed to go to the owner.


AIRBNB IS A LYING, THIEVING, FRAUD! DO NOT DO ANY BUSINESS WITH AIRBNB!

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