I have a 3 month reservation in NZ. I had to leave the country half way through due to covid.
I asked the host what to do about the remaining 6 weeks. The host didn't reply back to me for 2 weeks.
Now there is 4 weeks remaining with the past 2 weeks now having disappeared.
Host said there was no refund. I asked Host if my friend could stay ( i am not charging money or subletting, he is a friend who needs a place to stay)
Host said it wasn't possible. Now, I can't get a refund, nor give my friend the ability to stay there.
I can understand if the host doesnt want to refund, but if Im paying for an airbnb stay, why would i not be allowed to have a friend stay there instead when i had to leave the country due to the covid?
Seems unfair, and especially with the host not replying back for 2 weeks.
I have messaged support already, but just wanted to check if i was in the right or wrong.
I did get a good rate for the monthly stay, but feel kind of cheated especially given the response of the host.