Ever wanted to take a spontaneous weekend trip, but couldn’t find an affordable option on short notice? Enter: Swiftstay, a home exchange club in Charlotte where guests only pay cleaning costs to spend a weekend away.

How does it work?

Swiftstay is based off of a credit system. Every member starts with three credits (one credit = one night).

Every home is one credit per night — no matter how big or small.
You can travel for three nights before listing your home + you receive more credits once your home is listed. Swiftstay also provides linens, toiletries, and cleaning crew.
Members get .2 credits per night for listing and one credit per night a user books their home.

What's the cost?

The membership is $300 a year but Swiftstay is waiving the first-year membership fee for folks who apply + get accepted in July, as part of its founding memberships. This means you get to travel for the weekend for the price of the cleaning fee, which ranges $99-$150 per booking.

Whether you're looking for a weekend away in a new city or a staycation in Charlotte, Swiftstay provides locations in several cities in the Southeast. | Photo via Swiftstay

Where can you travel?

Swiftstay is launching in Asheville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Charleston, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Savannah — with more cities and seasonal destinations (think: mountains and ski towns) dropping soon.

Every Sunday at 6 p.m., Swiftstay will drop listings within a 1-5-hour drive from your home. Whether you’re looking to try out a different neighborhood in the Queen City or travel a little further away, there are plenty of homes with charm to choose from.

Interested? Join the waitlist.

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