Questions?
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What is a crashpad?
A crashpad is a fully furnished temporary lodging accommodation that’s available to rent for medium to long term stays. You can check out a list of available crash pads and locations here. You can also learn more about how we serve those who serve, here.
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What can I expect from a crashpad?
Expect a relaxing stay! Zero hassle FREE housing for your TDY. You're nearly guaranteed to have all the luxuries you'll need to be happy.
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How much will a crashpad cost?
FREE! Your stay will cost only how much you receive for housing in DTS. Sometimes (not always) you can even make some money.
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How do I book with CrashpadBNB?
It's easy! Browse our collection of crashpads filtering for your base, desired amenities, and a few other criteria. Once you find one you like, click on it and submit an interest form. Your crashpad owner will contact you very soon after that with availability and more inforamtion.
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How many crashpads can/should I look at?
As many as you'd like. We recommend filling out at least three interest forms to ensure you get into a crashpad quickly before it books up.
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Is there a minimum/maximum stay time for a crashpad?
Nope. Stay as long or as short as you'd like. Just communicate with your crashpad owner with your intentions.
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Can I bring my family?
Yes! When you view our collection of crashpads make sure to filter for "family friendly". These properties are open to let you have the entire property for you and your family to have for your stay.
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Are pets allowed?
Yes! When you view our collection of crashpads make sure to filter for "pet friendly".
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Does CrashpadBNB own crashpads?
Nope. We don’t own any. Zero conflict of interest. Our sole focus is giving you the tools to fairly compare all crashpads in the market so you can be happy where you stay.
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Can I move out of the on base hotel mid TDY?
Yes, in fact, folks do this all the time! Go look at some crashpads to get started!
Even if your training program already started and you’re staying on base, you can move off base at any time, without any commitment from your current on-base or off-base hotel. You do not need a non-availability slip because crashpads don't typically charge more than on-base rates.
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What do I need to bring?
Crashpads typically provide everything except food, clothes and personal hygiene products. They provide all the furniture, linens, utensils, cleaning supplies, utilities, etc. The only thing you have to worry about is bringing your own food, clothes, and toiletries. It really depends on the specific crashpad company.
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What happens if you take leave durin your stay?
Crashpads will typically not charge you while you aren't living there. It is different for each crashpad, so make sure to read the fine print!
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Do you need a non-availability slip?
Typically not, make sure to check with your crashpad.
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What per diem rate is authorized when a you use other lodging despite the availability of adequate government lodging?
If there is government lodging available at the time of your check-in and you choose not to use it then you will only get reimbursed what it would cost to stay on base.
“When adequate Gov’t Qtrs are available on the U.S. installation to which a member is assigned TDY, and the member is directed to use them, and the member uses other lodgings as a personal choice, lodging reimbursement is limited to the Gov’t Qtrs cost on the U.S. installation to which assigned TDY (44 Comp. Gen. 626 (1965)). Per diem cannot be limited based on the presence of ‘nearby’ Gov’t Qtrs (i.e., not on the U.S. installation to which the member is assigned TDY, but another ‘nearby’ U.S. installation or other uniformed facility).”
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​What are common amminities offered at crashpads?
Crashpads are jam-packed with cool shit! A lot of times you'll see pools, hot tubs, indoor/outdoor party games, free Wi-Fi, free streaming, lot's of TV's, stocked kitchens, nice bedrooms/bathrooms, free liquor (sometimes), etc...