I promised myself a month ago to be a lot more judicious with my time, arguing about silly trends that soon they will go in the opposite direction, is a waste of time. This new policy however is too juicy to not have some fun with it.
1. In bi-modal thinking only increments at the extreme ends of the scale come to certain minds, while other humans also can think in degrees. It was 1 day before, but now it is 3 days, what happened to 2 days? A bit more palatable, more than sufficient and makes more sense than allow 3 entire days for the scammers to get that much more creative.
2. If Airbnb payments are send 1 day after check-in day for the reason that a reservation has indeed been filled, IF this latest move is abused (count on it, it will be, just to what degree is the question), I could see the day that payments are logically then also delayed to 3 days. Why not send payments after all is set and no longer subject to change?
3. The litmus test for any new policy should be - "How will this be abused by either side?", in order for a new policy to not become one-sided and become an instant can of worm. That is ~IF~ the intent is to be fair, and smart by not creating even more confrontations requiring a referee (aka Airbnb CS Department).
/back to the world of renovating boats, sandy beaches and iguanas