@Sarah0
Hi, I do instant booking, to weed out the time wasters, and that’s why my house rules are so stringent along with my booking guest ID requirements such as must have government ID etc.
If I were to go under the system of request orior to booking, I would be very wary of hosting a guest with very few reviews.
I suppose it depends on the experiences us as hosts have had and choosing our hosting style and guests as a result.
I feel if I ask guests for a review that they may think I’m being pushy or it may give some the opportunity to think .....what’s in this for me?
I think that guests who don’t leave a review are not entering into the spirit of the sharing Economy in that they get a review that shows the hosts what type of guest they are whilst the host gains nothing in terms of feedback.