The power of swap
Your home co-ownership unlocks a world of flexible travel through Pacaso's innovative swap feature, by allowing owners to experience other Pacaso managed homes around the globe, all while enjoying the financial benefits of co-ownership.
Exchange stays with fellow owners
Explore more with swap: As a co-owner of a Pacaso managed home, you gain access to not just your home, but to many of the Pacaso managed homes through Swap, a feature that allows you to exchange stays with other owners. Use our intuitive in-app Swap marketplace to browse and initiate swaps anonymously with other owners. Hold a swap credit? Book a swappable stay with your credit instantly, no need to initiate a swap request.
Turn booked stays into swap opportunities: Looking to change your travel plans or visit a new destination? Mark your confirmed stay as “Open to swap” to let other owners know your dates are available for a potential swap.
Making the connection
Found a stay in a Pacaso home that captures your interest? Initiating a 1:1 swap is simple.
Select the stay
With one click you can select the stay you want to initiate a swap with.
Offer your stays
Propose one or more of your confirmed stays to the owner of your desired stay. The more stay options you offer in a swap request, the more likely the request will be accepted.
The review period
The receiving owner has up to five days to review your request and decide whether or not to accept the swap.
Swap success
Once a swap is confirmed by both parties, it's time to start planning your trip! You'll enjoy a stay in their Pacaso, and they'll experience yours during the agreed-upon dates.
Key benefits of 1:1 swaps
Global exploration
Experience new destinations and cultures without additional accommodation costs.
Flexibility
Adapt your travel plans as needed by offering stays you’re open to swapping.
Quality guaranteed
Experience the same top-tier service you love across the entire Pacaso portfolio of managed homes.
White-glove scheduling
Our white-glove scheduling team is here to help facilitate swaps around the world.
Global exploration
Experience new destinations and cultures without additional accommodation costs.
Flexibility
Adapt your travel plans as needed by offering stays you’re open to swapping.
Quality guaranteed
Experience the same top-tier service you love across the entire Pacaso portfolio of managed homes.
White-glove scheduling
Our white-glove scheduling team is here to help facilitate swaps around the world.
Swap stays, your way
Browse available stays open for swap and manage your upcoming swaps, all within the Pacaso app. Confirm a swap stay by sending a request to another owner, or by using swap credits, allowing you to book instantly.
Key benefits of Swap Credits
- Enhanced flexibility: When holding a swap credit, you can use that credit to confirm any available stay, providing unparalleled choice.
- Instant confirmation: Secure your desired swap stay immediately with a credit, no need to wait for a swap confirmation.
- Fair value exchange: Credits are generated on high-value stays, ensuring a balanced and equitable system.
Key benefits of Swap Credits
- Enhanced flexibility: When holding a swap credit, you can use that credit to confirm any available stay, providing unparalleled choice.
- Instant confirmation: Secure your desired swap stay immediately with a credit, no need to wait for a swap confirmation.
- Fair value exchange: Credits are generated on high-value stays, ensuring a balanced and equitable system.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 1:1 swap required? Do I have to swap the same dates?
Without possessing swap credits, you must make a 1:1 swap, meaning you exchange your stay for another owner’s stay. However, you are not required to swap the same stay dates. For example, you could swap a stay in July for a stay in March. Your swap can also be imbalanced: For example, you can swap your Christmas stay for an advance stay in another home or even a 14-night stay for a 7-night stay.
When you swap a stay in your home, that stay follows your SmartStay rules. For example, if you swap your special date stay, you cannot book another special date until that stay enters the short-notice window.
How does Pacaso ensure fairness when browsing and selecting swaps?
Swaps are made available based on ownership share value. You can view and request stays up to $300,000 over your share value, ensuring that the swaps you explore are relevant and equitable. For example, if you own a $500,000 share, you can browse swap opportunities up to $800,000 in value.
Can I customize which swap offers I receive or see?
Yes! Pacaso’s swap preferences let you tailor your experience by favoriting specific homes or markets you're interested in and blocking ones that don’t fit your travel needs. This helps you receive more relevant swap requests and avoids offers you’re unlikely to accept. When you favorite homes homes or markets you’re interested in swapping with, you'll be notified when there is new swap availability.
What available dates can owners of other Pacaso homes see?
Only stays you have marked as “Open to swap in my home and other homes” will surface as available for owners of other homes to browse for and initiate swap requests. Available dates on the calendar are only accessible for co-owners of the home to book.
Swapped stays will follow all SmartStay scheduling rules. For example, if your special date stay is not open to swap, other owners cannot initiate a swap with you for that stay. However, if you do swap your special date stay, you won’t be able to book another special date until that stay enters the short-notice window.
How do I access swap credits?
Pacaso's intelligent swap scoring system identifies high-demand, high-value stays within the Pacaso portfolio. When high-valuable stays become available for swap, the system automatically generates a swap credit for the owner's stay. That stay continues to be swappable in the system for other owners to confirm, and the credit is instantly available in the owner's account, ready for immediate use.
How do I use swap credits?
Your swap credits can be used on any stay that's been made available for swap. Share value thresholds apply. When you find a stay that you like, you can use your credit to confirm the swap instantly, without waiting for owner approval. It's like having a flexible key to access new Pacaso homes.
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