As somebody who preferred staying privately for a long time now - heck yes it's a game changer. I don't have to dig through dozens of local weeklys, or tons of

As somebody who preferred staying privately for a long time now - heck yes it's a game changer. I don't have to dig through dozens of local weeklys, or tons of unsearchable craigslist ads. I pick the place where I'd like to stay, the price range, and make my choice - complete with a (far from perfect, but still) recommendation system for the hosts. Saying that's not a game changer is like saying search engines added nothing to the Internet.