COVID-19 Discussions

Hello community! Many of us are feeling the burden of Airbnbs extenuating circumstances policy and at this time, there is not much more any of us can add to the conversation. So let's use this community to help us come together and share ideas. Let's keep... Latest reply by Emilie

Hello everyone, After much discussion in the Community Center, we've created this dedicated board to discuss anything related to the Coronavirus. As you will see there have already been a lot of conversations, so feel free to explore the topics before cre...

A WSJ article talks about Airbnb's valuation and that they may try to raise more money. They're going to need to keep many of the hosts who are thinking of leaving if they want to maintain a healthy valuation. I suggest they do the following: -Survey all ...

Has anyone heard from guests through messages that they have received emails from Airbnb advising them to cancel their booking due to incidences in the local area. Twice now guests have cancelled explaining they were worried because the word “incidences”i... Latest reply by Patricia2604

Why the hell has the 3 founders allowed cancellation under the current crisis to citizens of Australia for domestic travel? I'm losing money now because these 3 twits are allowing people to panic and cancel simply because they have changed their minds. I... Latest reply by Sharon1014

The Airbnb coronavirus policy does not take hosts into consideration. This is a sad situation for guests, yes, but the hosts reserved and provided these spaces at our cost for Airbnb guests. The policy should have left some portion (maybe 50%) of the pa... Latest reply by Patricia2604

Dear Lizzie in London- There is no place to comment on your new thread, so I fail to see to point in starting one at all to deal with all the questions you promised to address. @Lizzie

Does anyone know if we can remove our listing/cancel this months reservations due to Covid? Im assuming this policy must work both ways? Id like to remove my march at minimum as I live in the home. Cant reach airbnb! Thanks guys! Latest reply by Jen224

This, in part, is an Airbnb message that I just received from a potential 'guest'. I have removed the guest's name and location to avoid the public humiliation that they are actually due. Hello! My name is <First Name> <Last Name> I’m a teacher in <State...

Looking at our completely vacant calendars of March and April because of the cancelations from the COVID-19, and the soon-to-arrive mortgage and utility bills, I am angry that Airbnb has not roll-out any compensation plans to their valuable hosts, who hav... Latest reply by Denise13

Guests pay when they reserve a booking, but Airbnb keeps the float (interest on the money) until releasing to hosts after the guests check in. This float could be for thousands of dollars for many months at a time per booking. Airbnb needs to show some so...

I had made a month long reservation for a stay in Norway early last January. As you can imagine, the extent of this pandemic was not on anyone's radar. My booking is to start April 20th. As one can imagine, the cost to me was not minor. Both the US govern...