@Elise410
“It's natural for people to make multiple reservations with free cancellation and then cancel the one they don't want”. That’s what the OP said, and that’s what folks took exception to.
That statement reveals her intent. If we all misread her intent, then our bad, but perhaps the OP could choose her words with more care, if that’s the case.
PS, whether you tie up someone’s calendar for 1 hour or 1 month, it’s all the same. In that time period, no one else even sees that listing, and it can’t be booked. There is potential for lost bookings, and therefore income.