A family booked what they thought was a dream vacation at a beautiful home on the water, but they tell us when they got to the South Florida rental, it was a nightmare. They filed a lawsuit to get their money back. <\/p>\n
It was supposed to be the ultimate family vacation. Ngozi Emelike and her family live in DC and were ready to soak up some South Florida sun with her parents, who finally had some free time. They turned it into a true family affair \u2013 11 people in total. They booked a big house so everyone could hang out together. Her sister-in-law, Bianca Parker, helped plan the trip.<\/p>\n
This is the home they rented \u2014 \u201cA Modern Three-Story Waterfront Residence\u201d \u2013 with seven bedrooms, nine baths, a pool, and a hot tub. Ngozi Emelike: \u201cWe hear a lot about the homes, how you can stay in the homes in Miami. They are really grand and nice by the water. We were super excited.\u201d<\/p>\n
But, days before their trip, the family says they got a call from Luxuri Management \u2013 the South Florida-based company that listed the home for rent on VRBO. Bianca Parker: \u201cAll of the issues started when we received information from the house that the home we planned on staying at was no longer available. They had damages, and we wouldn\u2019t be able to stay there.\u201d<\/p>\n
The family asked for a refund. That\u2019s when they say things took a turn. Bianca Parker: \u201cThey kind of, tried to convince us basically to stay at another home.\u201d Ngozi Emelike: \u201cHe was saying, \u2018It\u2019s the same house,\u2019 we are going to have a good time, it\u2019s above the water.\u201d This was the new house, it looked good on paper, and it was about $10,000 cheaper\u2026<\/p>\n
But when they arrived at the home, some toilets didn\u2019t flush, appliances were broken, and it was dirty. They stayed because they had nowhere else to go. But after the trip, they filed a lawsuit \u2014 to get some of their money back. Bianca Parker: \u201cJust get the money back, just to get the difference so that way we could actually make our parents happy and make us feel good about what we did.\u201d<\/p>\n
7Investigates reached out to Luxuri Management LLC. The company sent us a statement saying, \u201cWe take pride in delivering exceptional service and hospitality. It is our goal to make every say a true reflection of the care and quality our guests deserve. We worked closely with the guest to reach a positive resolution, and the matter has since been resolved.\u201d The family says that the resolution was a \u201c$2,000 refund\u201d in exchange for removing any bad reviews. When we contacted VRBO, the company immediately agreed to refund the nearly $10,000 price difference.<\/p>\n
Ngozi Emelike: \u201cThat is amazing! I mean, for you to be able to do this for us, wow. I just want to thank you and your team for listening to us, caring about what we had to say and fighting for us.\u201d VRBO says if a host cancels last minute, contact customer service before accepting any new offer. It wasn\u2019t the picture-perfect vacation this family was hoping for, but now they have money for their next trip.<\/p>\n
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\nA: The family’s vacation rental was canceled due to damages, and they were offered an alternative home.
\nQ: What was wrong with the alternative home?
\nA: The alternative home had some toilets that didn\u2019t flush, appliances were broken, and it was dirty.
\nQ: How much did the family get refunded?
\nA: The family got a $2,000 refund from Luxuri Management and a nearly $10,000 refund from VRBO.
\nQ: What should you do if a host cancels last minute?
\nA: Contact customer service before accepting any new offer.
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