Robert,
Why is no one else complaining about this? I agree that the "Strick" is too strick but the "Moderate" leaves the Host high and dry with little opportunity to rebook. I'm not sure how having the guest choose (seems like they would pick the most advantagous to them and least to the host) would work. Airbnb should change the "moderate" to 7 to 10 days. I bet they would have a lot fewer hosts pick the "Strict" if they had a better chance of rebooking.
After my first 6 months of no cancellations - I had two - for the same week - and the last one cancelled 1 hour before the 5 day period started. I've now lost 1/4 of my monthly income as Host.
Is there a process to petition Airbnb to change their policy or add another option between "moderate" and "strick"?
Marcia