Could you please add a cleaning fee routing option to the payout preferences too? This would enable us to send just the fixed cleaning fee rather than a variable percentage of the booking. It would be extremely helpful. Thank you!
Airbnb Look what truouble you have cause, I thought this was horrable for me and you should read all these conversations as you call them. This is horrable for everyone that you got into this, this was your Idea, we trusted you and now your casuing so much greif!!!
By offering to cohost, and introducing the Airbnb website, I had persuaded two people to sign on and list their properties. One of them was ambitious enough to do it on her own. The other relied upon me for setting up his listing with photos, descriptions, rates, etc. It was fun!
I was able to coach him and his wife to navigate and engage through Airbnb, and I believe he can do it on his own IF he would. His wife works irregular and full-time hours. He had asked me to remain signed on as a cohost to support them, because he also works a full-time job during the day and prefers not to be interrupted.
He never indicated that he had a problem with any amount I ever asked to be paid, and let me know he appreciated my initiatives to have his place listed. By listing him, I could easily make referrals to his place, especially when mine were booked!
Since the feature to pay me as cohost is being stopped, we discussed options. The last I spoke with him, he indicated that he has lost interest in having his property rented through Airbnb after August 25th, when his current tenant is scheduled to leave. He sounded upset and he said it is not worth the bother and trouble. I can relate. I think much of his frustration relates to his unwillingness to remain responsive to requests without my assistance. I would pop in and chat if I saw that he hadn't yet, and if I could not reach him on the cell phone. (That would clue me in that he was either too busy, or in an area that did not have a wi-fi signal, and he had not gotten notice yet.)
It is no longer a simple thing to be paid for cohosting. I am unlikely to be sharing my PayPal information and sign-in information others. The only incentive I have to promote Airbnb to other potential hosts is the $100.00 payment I might be awarded if somebody does sign on with the indication that I referred them. (It used to be $200.00 ??)
I reckon I will just stick to helping myself...do what I intend to do...the best I can. I will be investigating other online booking software, even though I have heavily invested my time and creative energies into my own listings here.
I appreciate what Airbnb has done for exposing my properties to potential visitors. Demand has gone up, and I have been able to increase my rates. I do my own property management and cleaning for now, and hope I continue to get reviews from appreciative guests.
So, thank you for now. My life is simpler, but I wonder if Airbnb owners/management will determine a better way to support the homeowners and property managers and cleaning staff that used to rely upon being paid as we used to be. It was simple, safe, and effective. I Angela Jones agree with this writer and will follow her lead. To BIg Bad for you Airbnb, I thought we were building this togerher as a team! Your just like a big bussinss TAKE, TAKE, TAKE!!!