On top of that, if I'm a host with a mere 10 bookings I can become a superhost. Yet if I'm a host with over 200 bookings a year from 2 listings—and over 1,000 total bookings—and I cancel A SINGLE reservation, I lose superhost status for ONE YEAR. Is everyone (Airbnb, travelers, us) better off in the big picture if I have 10 bookings and maintain my superhost status by not cancelling one of those ten reservations, or if I have over 200 bookings a year and maybe cancel once? There ought to be some leeway for cancelling based on the number of total bookings, including the total number of bookings over the life of the listing/host's participation, and any previous cancellations. For example, if I haven't cancelled a single reservation in years and CONSISTENTLY have 200+ bookings a year, isn't that a penalty that's out of sync with the big picture?
Hosting since Thanksgiving Day 2012 and over 1,000 stays. May you ever be the benevolent ruler of your own domain--YOUR life. Allow no other to rule over it.