@Alan192 wrote:
I've been a super host for years and I have concluded it means nothing. I received the offer a few days ago of having a "professional photographer" photograph my place, and the fee of $ 149 being waived would be my reward. Okay, I requested the offer. Then the photographer sends me a note about booking the time. Let me tell you what AIRBNB considers to be a "professional": This fellow sends me the note, and similar to guest pictures he has a picture of himself. He is sitting in a chair, dark surroundings, and has torn/ripped jeans on both pant legs. These are not the type of jeans you buy pre-torn and pre-ripped, these are just a lousy pair of jeans. Ask yourself this; should a photopgrapher have a really poor photo of themselves when they present themselves to you? I cancelled the request. My photos have worked well for the last several years, and I have no time for this poor level of "professionalism". I initially thought the rewards program was of value, then concluded it was little true value, and now know it is a joke / insult. I'll continue to offer superb service to guests, but not because of what AIRBNB offers me, which, frankly is nothing. If I offered the standard of customer serice, and perks AIRBNB offers super hosts, I would have to lower my standards, alot.
@Alan192 you just wrote @Airbnb "offers me, which, frankly is nothing".
Doesn't AirBnb offer you a PLATFORM, INTEGRATED MODULES & SYSTEMS, Exposure to Millions of Guests, a place for you to advertise your rentals and derive REVENUE, Customer Support & Service?? The answer to ALL of the above is a resounding "YES".
How about you take your Listings OFF AirBnb and see where that gets you? Use another platform. Bet you're not going to do that right? ****
And also AirBnb WOULD HAVE SAVED the money from hiring your own Professional Photographer. This is a GENEROUS OFFER from AirBnb which benefits 1000s of Hosts with professional quality photos, and instead of even giving it a chance, you PRE-judge the outcome & results, SPIT all over AirBnb, in every other post you make on this forum, and in YOUR WORDS call it a "joke / insult".
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