@Scott378
I have a fantastic idea for you that has been working at my 5 other Airbnb listings that I am the Co-Host in HAWAII and outside of Hawaii. I’m in charge of all check ins and Check Outs too. And we have outside security cameras too. Make sure your listing reads that you have a security camera as it’s required by Airbnb to inform the guests.
1. In your house rules area , clearly stipulate that this home of yours can only occupy 8 ppl total. And that ALL booking requests must indicate the exact number of guests. When I get an instant booking , I ask the person who booked the house to submit the names of all guests. It’s in OUR HOUSE RULES. So they are required to do so . And Airbnb supports me every single time . My opinion is that if a guest doesn’t want to submit the names , then maybe they are hiding something else . And that IB will be cancelled by Airbnb ASAP!
2. Then add that your price is for 1-8 people.
Your price is set on your calendar. Make that clear. Sometimes I will send a special offer to someone who wants to arrive within 24 hours if they ask for a special rate to get their booking . SOMETIMES :))
3. Then stipulate in your House Rules that if you discover that there are more than eight people staying there via this security footage, the booking will immediately be cancelled, Airbnb will be contacted, and no refund issued. Also add that Airbnb will support you 100% !
4. You must also state whether or not you will allow visitors , but no additional overnight visitors will be tolerated or you will charge $____ for each extra overnight visitor.
5. Airbnb has now added an extra selection on the resolution center for host to charge for extra guest if it is discovered that more are staying then what was recorded in their booking.
We are all tired of travelers sneaking people in . I’ve written my rules to make sure that they know I will not tolerate this as the cohost and neither will the homeowner who hired me. Every host has been very pleased on how I have handled each large booking.
You just have to set the boundaries in your listing . FYI - Even hotels don’t allow more then 4 ppl in a standard room. AND... they have security cameras everywhere too. 😉
Let me know if this has been helpful for you.
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Aloha, Momi
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