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HomeAway, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders To Be Held on June 5, 2013, for HomeAway, Inc.

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in Home Away, Inc. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. To view the proxy statement and annual report, go to www.proxydocs.com/away or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). To submit your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.

Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the Internet. We have chosen to use these procedures for our 2013 Annual Meeting and need YOUR participation.

As described in the proxy card, you can vote online, by mail or by telephone on the proposals to be voted on at the 2013 Annual Meeting. To attend the 2013 Annual Meeting and vote in person, see the details in the Notice of Annual Meeting below and the instructions in the proxy materials.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make this request on or before May 24, 2013 to facilitate timely delivery.

For a Convenient Way and to VIEW _ Proxy Materials

VOTE Online go to: www.proxydocs.com/away

Proxy Materials Available to View or Receive:

1. Proxy Statement 2. Annual Report

Printed materials may be requested by one of the following methods:

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HomeAway, Inc. Notice of Annual Meeting

Date:

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Time:

09:00 A.M. (Central Daylight Time)

Place:

900 South Capital of Texas Highway, Las Cimas IV, Fifth Floor, Austin, TX 78746

Proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the following nominees:

1. Election of Class II Directors.

Nominees

01 Brian H. Sharples

03 Tina B. Sharkey

02 Charles (“Lanny”) Baker

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the following:

2. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.


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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate> June 05, 2013 .

HOMEAWAY, INC.

Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual <mtgtype> Meeting

For holders as of: April <recdate> 12, 2013

Date: June 05, 2013 Time: 9:00 <mtgtime> AM CDT Location: 900 South Capital of Texas Highway, Las Cimas IV, Fifth Floor, Austin, TX 78746

B A R C O D E

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Annual Report 2. Notice & Proxy Statement

How to View Online:

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com

2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639

3) BY E-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

* If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) in the subject line.

Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 24, 2013 to facilitate timely delivery.

How To Vote

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow XXXX XXXX XXXX available and follow the instructions.

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.


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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees

01 Brian H. Sharples 02 Charles (“Lanny”) Baker 03 Tina B. Sharkey

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

2 To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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