This is very interesting. I have a current situation where a seasoned AirBnb guest with several five-star reviews sent me the following message:
Yes, they understand my cancellation policy but they also want a full refund. They understand that whether they cancel now, or on day 8 before arriving, they still get 50% back. If they cancel one week before, they'll prevent me from recovering the other 50% (too last-minute to get another booking), therefore, they gave me a chance to give them a full refund.
I declined because since it's so close, I have no chance of securing another booking. They said they will therefore cancel right before arrival and suffer no more losses, so it is my loss. I reported to AirBnb as bullying and bad faith and since they're such an established guest (over 25 reviews), AirBnb is stumped and we are at an impasse. I really feel this is a form of bullying or harassment and a guest who is aware of loopholes that allow for manipulation of the cancelation policy.
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