Tier 3 guests trying to book rooms in Tier 1 areas

[Gemma171]

I work in care so as much as I value my AirBnb income I am a little concerned about the current CoViD situation in the U.K.

guests who are advised not to travel in Tier 3 areas seem to be trying to book either covertly or by request my Tier 1 area area with shared spaces in my house.

I am a little disappointed with the current government wording that Tier 3 are ‘advised’ not travel. I risk not only myself but my vulnerable clients by hosting. I would’ve thought Airbnb would be a bit more savvy about protecting people and not encouraging travel to and from lockdowned Tier 3 areas.

Ive had to block my room and will lose money because I cannot risk hosting right now with the lack of safety.

if I turn off instant book I affect superhost and if I don’t allow guests from those areas I am breaching discrimination rules. So I’d love it if Airbnb would update this situation.

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Gemma171 Turning off Instant Book will not affect your super host stats.

I don't think Airbnb would consider it discrimination if you refuse guests from tier 2 or 3.

[Helen350]

Exactly what I was about to say @Gemma171 !

[Jerry250]

@Gemma171 Hosting a shared space is a risk with any guests outside your household. Unfortuantely my sister's household have all just tested positive (5 adults) and they live in a tier 1 area. Tiers can only reflect increased risk, not no risk.

[Emilia42]

@Gemma171  Just an innocent question . . what is it that you would expect Airbnb to do?

[Sarah977]

Where did you get the idea that Instant Book has anything to do with Superhost status?

And Jerry above was quite right. If you are concerned about virus safety, it's a big risk having guests in your home at all. You have zero idea who might be carrying the virus. I don't understand why so many people seem unaware of this.

@Gemma171 

[Helen350]

@Sarah977 @Gemma171 I agree we never know who might be carrying the virus, so home sharing is a risk. I guess those of us who still do balance the risks & benefits, which is what Gemma is doing  being happy to host from Tier 1, but not Tier 3....?

Last week it seemed a guest MIGHT have Covid, so he left early. When he reported his symptoms to those in charge of testing, he didn't even need a test! In the meantime, I g oog led whether I should begin 14 days self isolation, if guest should test positive.... To my amazement, the official government advice was that I should isolate  only if I'd been within 2m of him for 15mins! - We both agreed on the phone that our conversation had been from slightly more than 2m, and lasted only 5 mins! - Which is the case with most guests, and I could easily apply this to all! 

Risks & Benefits...

VIRAL LOAD!