Listing got falsely delisted, due to Airbnb acknowledged error, but Airbnb support lacks to put it online again. In process for a month now.

Listing got falsely delisted, due to Airbnb acknowledged error, but Airbnb support lacks to put it online again. In process for a month now.

I’m beyond frustrated with Airbnb’s handling of a serious issue affecting my business. One of my listings was falsely delisted due to an internal Airbnb error, which was acknowledged by Airbnb support. Despite this, it's been over a month, and the listing is still not back online.
 
Each time I reach out, I’m given vague replies, empty promises, or told to “wait for the relevant team.” There is no accountability, no timeline, and no urgency, all while I lose potential revenue daily.
 
This is not just a technical issue. It’s a failure of Airbnb’s internal support system and a total disregard for hosts who depend on this platform to operate their businesses.
 
Has anyone had success escalating such a case?

Is there someone at Airbnb we can contact when frontline support clearly isn’t getting the job done?
 
Any help or advice would be appreciated, I can’t keep waiting while my listing stays offline due to an acknowledged Airbnb mistake.

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Hi @Sylvia-From-Manta-Villas0 

I’m really sorry you’re going through this having a listing incorrectly delisted is stressful enough, but waiting weeks without progress is incredibly frustrating, especially when it affects your income.

When an issue is acknowledged as an Airbnb internal error, the case usually gets handled by a specialised team (like Trust & Safety or the Quality Review team). Unfortunately, those teams don’t have direct phone lines, which is why frontline Support can only say it’s “with the relevant team.”

A few things that have helped other hosts in similar situations:

• Replying in the same email thread with a concise summary of the problem
Something like:
“This listing was delisted in error, the mistake has been acknowledged, and I’m requesting a manual reinstatement and timeline update.”

• Asking Support to attach a note requesting a senior case specialist review
They can’t contact the team directly, but they can escalate the urgency within your case file.

• Providing 2–3 very clear supporting documents
(e.g., screenshot of the message where Airbnb acknowledges the error, listing link, and unavailable calendar view). Keeping evidence short often helps the specialist team process it faster.

• Posting here, as you have now
Community Managers sometimes check threads like this and can make sure the case is properly logged and not stuck in an inactive queue. They can’t override decisions, but they can help ensure it’s actually being reviewed.

You’ve done everything right, I hope a senior reviewer picks this up soon and gets your listing reinstated. No host should be left waiting for a month over an acknowledged mistake.

@Sylvia-From-Manta-Villas0 

Was the listing flagged by Airbnb as being a duplicate in violation of their Circumvention Policies?

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