Can/Shall host takes security deposit from guest during check in

Coln0
Level 10
George Town, Malaysia

Can/Shall host takes security deposit from guest during check in

I am very confused on this part especially when Airbnb starts to accept hotels, hostels & guesthouses to have their listing in Airbnb platform. When I traveled as a guest and put up a night in one of those lodging establishment, I will be asked to pre-authorisation a sum of amount as security deposit, which I can accept. When I started hosting in Airbnb, I was told I can't take any money including security deposit from the guest but we can authorise Airbnb to do it. Nevertheless, the claiming process is usually painful and insuperable as Airbnb will ask the host to provide all kind of proof and evidence. Now my question is, as those lodging establishment has became part of the Airbnb Host and they will definately ask the security deposit from the guest, can we as the "real" host, is allowed to do the same now? If not, why and what could be the consequences?

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David126
Level 10
Como, CO

The same rules apply to all Hosts using the system. Any Host who does this an is reported would most likely be de listed.

David