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What gives you a bump in search? Anyone know?

I have been trying to figure this out for a few years now. Maybe someone knows. What "bumps" your listing in search? Even as a superhost, there are times when I can't see my listing for available dates if I log out of my account. Does getting a good revie... read more

Created 08-12-2021 | Latest reply 09-12-2021 by Ann72

in Frederick, MD

Thoughts on hosting to an Airbnb arbitrage company?

I got a Airbnb alert on my listing page yesterday saying "Start hosting longer stays. We've seen a recent increase in guests looking for weekly and monthly stays close to home". So I clicked Review. Airbnb recommended a 63% discount for a month long stay,... read more

Created 07-12-2021 | Latest reply 08-12-2021 by Carolyn--J0

in London, United Kingdom

FAKE and FRAUDULENT LISTING

Hello,I just found out somebody is using my villa photos and they have created a fake listing of my house.This is a total fraud and we need to do something before one of your guests' books that place to find out it does not exist. This is the fake listing... read more

Created 25-10-2018 | Latest reply 08-12-2021 by Sarah977

in Rome, Italy

Going out of your way - How much is too much and not worth it?

I recently extended a guest's stay for free (1 day), have given them a 5-star review and hoped for the same. Said guest is "back to work and too busy but will get to the review". I get all that and maybe I am expecting too much from guests but how much ... read more

Created 03-12-2021 | Latest reply 08-12-2021 by Anne10908

in Denver, CO

Host Circle reminder

Fellow Hosts, Remember that there is a 'Host Circle' discussion room open only to hosts. You might have to click on the 'read more...' hyperlink to the right and below the row of pictures & descriptions of the discussion rooms. Assuming you are logged ... read more

Created 30-10-2020 | Latest reply 08-12-2021 by Laura2592

in Nashville, TN

Listing explicitly says no smoking, yet I have guests smoking in the rooms

Any other hosts having similar Issues with guests smoking in the house. and if so, how do you deal? I now plan to start asking guests before arrival if they plan to smoke in the house so I can cancel them. Airbnb can penalize all they want at this point.

Created 16-02-2021 | Latest reply 08-12-2021 by Penny409

in Philadelphia, PA

Changes to Instant Booking: No more 3 penalty free cancelations?

Hi everyone!Has the IB cancellation policy changed? Two days ago I wanted to cancel a reservation with one of the three penalty free cancelation but that was no longer an option and I got this new screen instead. The only option for penalty free was if gu... read more

Created 06-12-2021 | Latest reply 08-12-2021 by Huma0

Changes to Instant Booking: No more 3 penalty free cancelations?

in Charleston, SC

Day 4 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Credit Produzioni Europee Associate United Artists Each hosting experience has changed my family in some manner. There are experiences that have been good, some that have been bad and some that have been downright ugly. We all have been there. The good ... read more

Created 04-12-2021 | Latest reply 08-12-2021 by Mary996

in De Graff, OH

unfair scoring for superhost status for stays

So now the Superhost review system is going to revert to the previous one where there are targets to meet.I have a 4 bedroomed beach villa which I generally rent as one unit. Guests tend to book for a week or so. So this only counts toward 1 stay. You cou... read more

Created 04-12-2021 | Latest reply 08-12-2021 by Mary996

in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Airbnb damage deposits/host guarantee

Have ever you noticed how the entire Airbnb system is rigged to prevent hosts from being able to recover damages caused by guests? I recently had a guest who completely trashed my place and caused damage to property (ripped a custom made blackout roller s... read more

Created 23-12-2020 | Latest reply 08-12-2021 by Wolfgang112

in West Vancouver, Canada

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