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@Debra300
I think I could work with the old or new strict cancellation policy, but I like the old version better.
I have a vacation rental and the average timeframe between guests making a reservation and check-in day is 8 (eight) months. If guests want me to take my place from the market for 8 months, that should cost something no matter what.
The problem on airbnb isn't their strict cancellation policy, the problem is that their customer support is unpredictable.
Biggest problem so far, their extenuating cancellation policy. They said this will be changed effective jan 21st, but I don't believe their new policy will be what we hope/expect it to be.
Second problem are refunds. I once read a story from Tailand. Guests had booked a place for a week. On the one but last day of their reservation there was a tropical thunderstorm and leafs from a tree fell into the pool. They required a refund for this unbearable situation and they did get a 50% refund, but not for the last day of their stay but for the entire week.
Third is the fact that if a guest accuses You of something, without any proof of course, airbnb may delist Your place and cancel all outstanding reservations.
In 2019 I had a total revenue of $50k and only 8% were airbnb reservations, the rest came through other booking channels. We all know the saying: Don't put all Your eggs into one basket. So in 2019 from the 100 eggs I had only 8 ended up in the airbnb-basket. If they want more of my eggs, they should spruce up their basket a bit. Offering an alternative strict cancellation policy is not sufficiant.