Cancellations and refunds

Dallas15
Level 2
New Plymouth, New Zealand

Cancellations and refunds

Hi

 

Client had to cancel as he is unable to get to here due to bad weather and flights cancelled.

 

AirBnB say that they have refunded his monies then I have a post from Resolution Centre to send him money? why if AirBnB has told they have refunded him his money?

Dallas

2 Replies 2
Sarah977
Level 10
Sayulita, Mexico

@Dallas15 He will get refunded according to your cancellation policy, which I see is flexible. So if he made this cancellation less than 24 hours before check-in, he will be charged for the first night, and receive a full refund from Airbnb, minus service charges, for any additional nights. So what Airbnb is trying to get you to do, because they love to pander to guests, is agree to refund the first night. You can, or not, it's up to you. But don't refund anything until you have actually received what you are due, in case the guest manages to get Airbnb to give him a total refund.

My personal feeling on this is that I will refund in certain cases, but I would keep enough to pay myself for any time I spent dealing with the reservation- whether it's messaging with the guest or preparing the space for them. If you depend on this income, like to be as fully booked as possible, and don't have time to rebook the room, don't refund that first night. Also you might want to look at changing your cancellation policy to Moderate.

Dallas15
Level 2
New Plymouth, New Zealand

Bugger, I have already refunded the money, fingers crossed it works out.  I didn't know anything about the cancellation policy oh well live and learn and will go in and change the policy.

 

Thanks

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