What do you mean annoying to dismiss it constantly? I don't use IB, and the prodding to use it only appears on the right side of my calendar page, along with the price tips and smart pricing prodding. I just completely ignore that stuff. There's far more irritating stuff in life to be annoyed by.
Just to clarify : I'm using airbnb mostly on mobile devices and there the "suggestions" occupy half of the screen. On a big desktop screen it's easy to ignore them.
Sometimes it happens that who asks for a reservation is doing such for someone else. Be it because the REAL guest is not registered in Airbnb or because the credit card has not been registered or...whatever.
So that the REAL guest is not the one with the necessary verifications presented for the host and you are receiveng a total stranger not even covered by Airbnb and that means no responsibility either on its part.
@Michele4I didn't realize it kept appearing hugely and annoyingly on the mobile app, as I only use desktop. I can understand now how annoying it must be.
It constantly appears for me and I constantly turn it down. It is annoying! Yeah, and if you unwittingly get a 3rd party booking, don't count on Airbnb to back you up! Sorry, whatever went wrong is your problem. I always get the IDs myself of everyone staying in my place and I make them sign a contract. Don't risk anything. That's how you weed out the criminals and con artists... hopefully!