@David997
I am sorry to hear that you being frustrated with the late payment.
I do have a similar experience like you, and I do keep on pushing and acknowledge the Airbnb case manager to release the late payment as soon as possible.
When a guest stays with you for a short period, it’s customary for them to pay the entire amount upfront. With more extended stays, however, the arrangement will work more like an apartment rental, with a guest paying a set amount each month.
For all long-term reservations, your guest will be responsible for paying for the entire first month of their stay when they book. You’ll receive this payment 24 hours after your guest’s check-in. After that, Airbnb will automatically charge the guest’s credit card each month of their stay (counting from the beginning of the reservation).
For instance, if a guest checks in on March 21 and is staying for two months, you’ll get the payment for the period of March 21 to April 21 on March 22. The guest will then be charged on April 21 for the period of April 21 to May 21.
The details of this can vary in reality based on the dates (Airbnb can’t process credit card payments on non-business days, for instance), but this is the basic outline of how the policy works. To learn more, consult Airbnb’s guide to long-term reservation payments.
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/285/how-are-longterm-reservation-payouts-processed