Covid 19 Host Support

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Julia2543
Level 2
Charleston, SC

Covid 19 Host Support

Good Evening Everyone,

I just wanted to find out if anyone knows about the help that was extended by the Airbnb owners a few weeks ago.  We are new Super Hosts and hoped that we would be included in the help.  We mortgaged our house to open our Airbnb and were doing so wonderfully before the pandemic.  Lost most of our income for March, all of it for April and May and several of our cancellations in the summer, we also haven't had any new bookings in a couple of weeks.  Any advice and help is welcomed.

Thank you,

Julia

Top Answer

@Julia2543   There is not an open application process for host support. It's by invitation only. More info here: https://www.airbnb.com/superhostrelief

 

Reality check:  this is a deliberately opaque process, with no external accountability. You should move forward under the assumption that no invitation will be coming your way (and if you've been Superhost for less than 1 year, you don't meet the criteria anyway). I hope you're able to find other means of monetizing your property and keep your home.

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Susan17
Level 10
Dublin, Ireland

@Julia2543 

 

$250M to support hosts impacted by cancellations – Resource Centre

https://www.airbnb.ie/resources/hosting-homes/a/250m-to-support-hosts-impacted-by-cancellations-165

 

 

Answers to your questions about the Superhost Relief Fund – Resource Centre
https://www.airbnb.ie/resources/hosting-homes/a/answers-to-your-questions-about-the-superhost-relief...

Hi

ive had a lot of cancellations over last couple of months. Does anybody know how i go about getting the 25% refund of cancellations due to covid 19?

many thanks

@Gerard614 Airbnb will automatically refund you if you are eligible. They will contact you if they need more information.

Sébastien282
Level 1
Montreal, Canada

I am deeply disappointed with Airbnb. The assistance of $ 250M favors guests who have firm reimbursement policies at the expense of those who have flexible reimbursement policies. Why that ? Airbnb recommends that we have flexible reimbursement policies to increase the number of reservations .... Airbnb is abandoning super host like me ....

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