Booking Payment

[Lena41]

There are several instances I received inquires from the local guests who has no credit card for their booking payment. I am aware that accepting them to pay cash is wrong/unethical and as such their booking will not be completed. This gives me a dilemma.
Wonder what's the best solution?

[David126]

They use whatever other payment options are allowed.

[Lena41]

When they have no credit card they won't proceed with the booking. Some would like to pay in cash upon checking in. Ethically, I can't accept it hence they'll ignore the Pre-approval sent. That means a lost of revenue for both the Host and Airbnb.

[Isabel203]

I'm not sure what the dilemma is exactly - could you help me understand? Is it that you feel guilty about declining the booking, perhaps, or that you want to be able to increase your bookings by finding a way to accept more requests?

[Lena41]

It's about having to decline the booking and, in all cases the potential guest will just ignore the Pre-Approval sent to them for not having a credit card.

[Wendy-and-Frank0]

Anyone who can't get a pre-paid credit card or a regular debit card is a headache waiting to happen.

They'll show up, come up with a lame excuse why they can't pay you on the spot, and the nightmare begins.

Decline them.