Turn off Bookings made by thrid party

[Kunal-And-Amy0]

Hi,

I am looking to turn off the ability by third party bookers from booking my listing. Any idea how I can do that?

I am especially uncomfortable with 3rd party bookings because there is not way for me to read reviews of the guest and validate who they are before they turn up at my door.  Especially since I live with my girlfriend, I would prefer to not have 3rd party bookings at all.

Also should Airbnb not have a flag that makes obvious a booking is from a 3rd party rather than depend on the guest to call it out when making the booking?

[Corliss2]

As per ABB policy, third party bookings are not allowed. If you accept a third party booking, the Host Guarantee is null and void. There is no "filter" or anything to set. As a responsible host, it is up to you to utilize your savvy detective skills to flush out potential third party bookings. Straight up, guests will not necessarily be forthcoming when they are making a booking under false pretenses.

You can include a statement in your housr rules that third pparty bookings will be declined. This is by no means a guarantee that potential guests won't atttempt to do it anyway.

The only exception to the third party booking policy is when a company is making a reservation for an employee on a business account.

Hope this is helpful.

[Helen3]

Airbnb have no way of knowing if it is a third party booking @Kunal-And-Amy0 . As hosts we need to be vigilant about them.

You can reinforce in your listing that you don't accept third party bookings.

And you of course report any you find out about through correspondence and on arrival and ask Airbnb to cancel the booking.