@Sarah977
While Airbnb works hard to create the impression (specifically, amongst individual hosts) that members are strictly forbidden to have more than one account, the reality is that multi-listing hosts having multiple accounts is very much the norm and is absolutely permitted by Airbnb. (So much so that almost all channel management platforms have offered Multiple Airbnb Account Integration facilities for several years now)
Previously, the T&Cs stated..
"You may not register more than one (1) Airbnb Account *unless Airbnb authorizes you to do so*. You may not assign or otherwise transfer your Airbnb Account to another party"
They're a little more circumspect on the subject in the current T&Cs, which now simply state..
"You may not register more than one account or transfer your account to someone else"
However, much further on in the document comes the caveat below, which basically gives Airbnb carte blanche to assign and enforce (or not) whatever rules they wish, with whatever hosts they see fit, whenever they feel like it -
"Airbnb may without restriction assign, transfer or delegate this agreement and any rights and obligations hereunder, at its sole discretion"
So yes, one rule for one, one rule for the other.
Guests also frequently discover that they have more than one account too, without ever being able to fathom how that might have come about.
Of course, both hosts and guests having more than one account would also be of great benefit to Airbnb, particularly when it comes to impressing investors with the "growth data"
