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Hello everyone,This is a place where you can talk about hosting in a general way. Dive into this board to get to know other hosts, share your experiences, exchange ideas about hosting, and share your host stories.Remember that for more specific questions ... read more

in London, GB in Hosting
Created 06-08-2017

Key takeaways from CEO Brian Chesky’s message to our hosts

Over the past three weeks, we've held more than 50 online listening sessions with hosts from around the world, tracking every suggestion to learn where you’re hurting the most and how Airbnb can support you. Speaking from his home in San Francisco on M... read more

in Hosting
Created Monday | Latest reply 13m ago by Gene12

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[UPDATED April 3rd] How hosts can provide housing for COVID-19 responders

Many of you have expressed an interest in hosting healthcare staff, and first responders on the front lines. So we wanted to let you know about a new program we launched to help you do just that. Airbnb is partnering with our hosts to connect 100,000 COV... read more

in Hosting
Created a week ago | Latest reply yesterday by Ed-and-Tom0

Superhost assessment to be postponed due to pandemic

Hello Airbnb hosts, After years of hard work, I will lose my Superhost status because of the lack of chances to boost my ratings. I want to formally ask Airbnb to postpone the Superhost assessment during the covid pandemic. Who's with me?

in London, GB in Hosting
Created Wednesday | Latest reply 6m ago by AandM56

Key takeaways from CEO Brian Chesky’s message to our hosts

in Hosting
Created Monday | Latest reply 13m ago by Gene12

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guest refund during the covid-19 crisis

Here is the new policy: "For reservations booked on or before March 14 with a check-in after May 31, guest will receive full refund for cancellation". Sandy, my guest booked before March 14. Her check-in date was May 18 to 23. 3 days ago, she made a ca... read more

in Culver City, CA in Hosting
Created an hour ago | Latest reply 19m ago by Pat271

Throw the hosts a few peanuts and then screw them by extending the EC policy to May 31st. Thanks.

Hosts with strict policies now get 12.5% of the rental (25% of 50%). This is about the same amount as the Airbnb fee which they kept (while refunding ALL of the host's money) and issued guests a 'voucher'. So essentially we're getting the voucher money, w... read more

in SF, CA in Hosting
Created Monday | Latest reply 21m ago by Mark396

Welcoming all Superhosts

Hello, Congratulations on becoming a Superhost! Your responsiveness and reliability has earned the trust of your guests and they can’t stop talking about your outstanding hospitality. If you’re new to the Community Center, this is a place to conn... read more

in London, GB in Hosting
Created 06-08-2018 | Latest reply 38m ago by Maryam81

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Thank you

I suspect this will not be popular but here goes anyway. Given the Airbnb Extenuating Circumstances policy that existed before Covid 19 I do not believe Airbnb had any choice but to refund guests at 100% once the virus got going. In fact a significant por... read more

in England, GB in Hosting
Created Tuesday | Latest reply 43m ago by Huma0

AirBnB is giving travel vouchers is wrong no matter how you look at it

Even those host who has been defending BnB for its decision to give full refunds cant possibly still think they are doing nothing wrong can they?I mean this is wrong no matter how you look at it. By just allowing the host to issue a 50% credit voucher al... read more

in Nevada, US in Hosting
Created an hour ago

"bob requests that you cancel"

Why does Bob & airbnb want me to cancel his reservation instead of him just cancelling it himself or airbnb cancelling it themselves (as they have done in the recent past without even informing me)? I cancelled and gave a full refund without knowing the r... read more

in Lithia Springs, GA in Hosting
Created Wednesday | Latest reply 2 hours ago by Susan17

Superhost $100 credit 2nd year?

Hi, does anyone know if you get another $100 credit if you make your second consecutive year as a superhost (ie 8 quarters), or is it just for the first year?Thanks!

in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala in Hosting
Created 07-18-2017 | Latest reply 3 hours ago by Huma0

Airbnb Plus now charging 5% additional to the host?

I just received any invite for one of our properties to join Airbnb Plus and they said that there would be a new 5% fee for any booking when it is qualified for Plus. This would be an increase in our host fees from 3% to 8% to be on Plus... I am not sure ... read more

in Nashville, TN in Hosting
Created Tuesday | Latest reply 4 hours ago by Susan17

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