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If you were one of the attendees at SXSW, you may have noticed the inflated hotel room prices that gouge you for the massive, yearly conference. I know of several people that room together, or even rent a house for a week and split the cost amongst four or five friends. Others still managed to find local residents with which to stay.
If you think the latter option is the most option to be the most beneficial, then you'll like AirBedandBreakfast (AB&B). Similar in matching capabilities to PickUpPal, this service lets you search for events and locals that are willing to let you stay at their house while you're in town for an event. They choose the price, and you get a cheap alternative to inflated hotel room costs.
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