My turn to bid farewell

[Colleen253]

Our last booking is in two weeks. Time to take the next step with the property. STR was a stop gap and never a long term plan. Grateful to Airbnb for providing the opportunity we needed at the time. Happy to have been a part of this fabulous community of smart, savvy and giving hosts (and caring, capable mods). Always a small chance I may be back hosting at some point, so I’ll not say goodbye, just so long for now! Wishing the best to all.

[Pat271]

All my favorite hosts leaving. 😞

I hope you will check in on us and contribute your sage wisdom from time to time.

Good luck with the next plans for your properties!

[Colleen253]

@Pat271 I’ll be here for at least a bit, to save withdrawal symptoms  😉

[Branka-and-Silvia0]

@Pat271 

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All my favorite hosts leaving :("

Exactly what I wanted to say. So many great hosts are suddenly leaving. 

@Colleen253 

it was nice to meet you, I always loved your posts and comments, so sorry to see you go. If you ever come to Zagreb I hope you will get in touch 🙂

[Colleen253]

@Branka-and-Silvia0 It’s been lovely getting to know you here, and I’ve always appreciated your posts and comments as well. 🥰 

[Huma0]

@Pat271 

My sentiments exactly.

@Colleen253 

Will be very sad to see you (and your words of wisdom) go. I do hope you will still drop by from time to time for a catch up.

[Colleen253]

@Huma0 I think I will find it hard to leave completely 😊 as I will miss you all too much!

[Sarah977]

@Colleen253  You'd better be! I will really miss you here. 

[Colleen253]

@Sarah977 I’ll miss you too! 😍It’s hard to leave this community, so I suspect I’ll

pop in now and then.  I might want to stay current with what’s going on, in case I pick up hosting again. One never knows! 

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Colleen253 You are one of the few people who actually know the rules of Airbnb. I hope you hang around for quite a while on the forum.

[Colleen253]

@Mike-And-Jane0 I’m all about knowing those terms and conditions, lol. 

[Laura2592]

@Colleen253 nooo! Say it ain't so! I will miss you. But then again I am going too, right after Mother's Day. Our place closes May 20th to the new owners and we will have some guest-free time to get it cleared out. 

I wonder if ABB will take note that so many seasoned hosts are leaving? My guess is no. 

[Colleen253]

@Laura2592 I will miss you 🥲 and wish you the best. 

I doubt it registers that any of us are leaving. I would have loved to have made a dramatic exit and announced that Airbnb’s anti host policies are what drove me out. While not true, I admit I’m glad I won’t be facing the specter of the new guest refund policy and all the scammer guests who will no doubt be exploiting it. And I do wonder what’s next, as well. 

[Chelo6]

Hi Colleen,

Can I have more info regarding this host policies?

As far as I understand I can choose the refund policy.

Maybe I have missed something.

Thanks in advance

Chelo

[Laura2592]

@Chelo6 

https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Hosting/Another-update-which-will-increase-guest-refund-requests...