@Sonja207 @Chris1537 @Jeff158
That is a very good point Sonja, I wonder how many hosts use the mobile app as a routine alternative to their computer. My guess it would be a high percentage.
In any case using the incognito work around is only useful if the guests has a public profile photo. In as much as 50% of my guests that Airbnb has chosen to visually block even an incognito search will result in a shot that looks like this....
Every month it seems Airbnb wind the screws in on the host just that bit further.
The very fact that we host indicates that we are adaptable people and are prepared to decision make and are prepared to find ways to actually make decisions work.
The company needs to understand we only do this as long as it's worthwhile! We are not legally tied to Airbnb, we can pull the plug as easily as going to account settings and clicking ' Close my Account'!! Airbnb won't need to bother with all these silly initiatives, we won't be here to test them on!
The average host in America earns $5,000 US per year out of hosting.......not a lot of wiggle room there for putting your property at risk to strangers.
If Airbnb continues to put roadblocks in the way of successful hosts there will come a point where enough of us will take the hint and leave them to it!
Cheers.....Rob