@Pat271
they are not directly “begging for money” - they are simply presenting ways that the guest, if they wish, can “show appreciation and encouragement”, with a donation offhandedly presented as one of the options
Please. What other 'off handed' way are Airbnb offering that a guest can show "appreciation and encouragement” ?
This is nothing more than an implemented way for Airbnb to collect money. Brian Chesky stated such in his May 30th video address. It is one of his "pillars of support".:
The 4 pillars of the rescue package that were supposed to save us all from the poorhouse. were listed..
1. The $250 million relief fund.
2. The Superhost Fund.
3. Financial contributions from guests to hosts
4. Airbnb asking for Govt bailouts for US hosts
This is basically, an attempt to garner favour with Hosts for the way they trashed their cancellation policies under the guise of guest safety and changed the wording of their Terms to satisfy their intent.
The kindness cards are nothing but a Trojan Horse for charitable donations.