Hi all. A friend of mine that wishes to begin hosting just asked me a good question that I didn't have an immediate answer for. I would like community input on what to tell her. Here goes:
Terri (that's what I'll call her) wants to rent her home. She rents but has full subletting rights itemized in her lease. (lucky lady!)
She wants to know what happens if she has future bookings but ends up having to move in a year?
ie: Say she puts up her property on AirBnB but gets told in 2 mos, 4 mos, etc that she gets transferred. She will have to cancel bookings. BUT does AirBnB hit her for $100/reservation (or whatever the then-active cancellation fee is). Is there anything in AirBnB's guidelines that allows for them to waive those fees if she gets transferred?
She would like to become host but is scared of a transfer and what she would be required to pay.
Personally I think she should not host if she is *that* scared of being transferred...but many people's jobs are in that position nowadays. People have to be open to being transferred if they want good jobs in the Bay Area.