Hello @Hanisah0,
Before the last answer I searched for references to Airbnb putting a hold on a guest's credit card but couldn't find any.
With further searching now I found it in section 8 "financial terms for guests" of the payments terms payments_terms.
Section 8.2 says
"When you request to book a Listing, Airbnb Payments may also (i) obtain a pre-authorization via your Payment Method for the Total Fees"
Section 8.3 says when it will be released in case of cancellation. I can't find when it will be released when the guest stays.
"Total Fees" is defined in the general terms as
"All applicable fees, including the Listing Fee, Security Deposit (if applicable), Guest Fee and any applicable Taxes (collectively, “Total Fees”) "
So yes, Airbnb gives themselves the option to put a hold for the security policy.
Steve.