AIR BNB and PayPal

Suzan1 · ‎24-02-2017

I have just been onto the Air BnB site to book accomodation. The host agreed that we could book. BUT Air BnB is saying I need now (and this is the first time they have requested I do this): to give them permission to access my PayPal account in order to "speed up my transactions" . I do not want to give this permission and I have been told by PayPal not to do this. However unless I "Agree and Continue" on the Air BnB process site there is no other option. What can I do? I am unable to contact Air BnB!!!! I have no other way to pay!!!!

Helen-And-Mario0 · ‎24-02-2017

If you have only PayPal setup for payment option, then you need to agree. Otherwise add a credit card.

Suzan1 · ‎24-02-2017

I have only PayPal and no credit card.

As Air BnB took it upon themselves to recently enter my accoutn and take £390 out for a 12 day holiday accomodation that I was just making an enquiry about, as you might guess I am relucatnt to give them access to my account. PayPal have also advised me against doing so - they would not ensure payment would be returned as they forced Air BnB to do with this initial problem. I have never had to agree to one of these agreements before. Is this new do you know?

Suzan1 · ‎25-02-2017

Why is it that you have to agree for AirBnB to have direct access to your PayPal account without you verifying that they can do so?