First things first: your own place must first be accepted by the people of Kindred. House swapping works according to the quid pro quo principle: only if you open your home to others, you can stay in the most beautiful, luxurious homes yourself (we hope!). And not only that: you can also save credits when others sleep in your home (one credit per night), which you can then spend during your own city trip to – say – London, Milan or New York. By the way, you really need those credits to be able to book a house, because it is not possible to buy more (but no worries, you start with five credits). In short: it all starts with opening up your own home, and then earning points (credits) by making your home available for a swap.