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Waiving the cleaning fee

I have a cleaning fee in place, but I would like to be able to waive it in certain cases. These could be if I have had the guest before and I know them to be clean, or if the guest is new but has good past reviews from other hosts testifying to their clea... read more

Created 11-01-2018 | Latest reply 12-01-2018 by Branka-and-Silvia0

in Goldfield, NV

How do I set up a repeat booking for someone who wants to stay 2 days per week for 12 months?

I have a local doctor who will be working as a locum 2 days per week in our town. He wants to book the same 2 nights every week for 12 months and would like to pay fornightly. How do I ensure that the dates are blocked out for him to scure the dates but t... read more

Created 11-01-2018 | Latest reply 12-01-2018 by Michelle-and-Ray0

in Paynesville, Australia

Forgot to eliminate amenity item - should I credit $$ back to guest?

The layout of my home is such that guests do not have access to washer/dryer, and at one pointI offered complimentary laundry service, and was doing it for them as an extra perk- - I don't anymore, but forgot to uncheck that amenity inmy listing profile ... read more

Created 11-01-2018 | Latest reply 12-01-2018 by Michelle-and-Ray0

in Atlanta, GA

Bed size matters: please list it on host site

Me and my sweatheart recently did some traveling using Air BnB.What turned out to be very difficult and cumbersome was to figure out what size beds hosts were offering.We both are very tall 6'2", 6'4". We love our California king.So squeezing ourselves in... read more

Created 20-11-2016 | Latest reply 11-01-2018 by Fred13

in San Diego, CA

Payout

I have a huge problem. I am a host and have been trying to set up my payout method for weeks now. The problem was that airbnb was still using my old phone number and the website would not let me update my payout method. It was sending the verification cod... read more

Created 11-01-2018 | Latest reply 11-01-2018 by Fred13

in Montevideo, Uruguay

Looking for advice on how to handle a common problem. Book for 1 person when there are 2

Hey y'all!I've been an airbnb host for a while and I don't recall this happening so frequently until now. I have a separate apartment in my house as the bnb. People frequently book for 1 guest and show up with 2 people. During the slow months, I lower the... read more

Created 07-01-2018 | Latest reply 11-01-2018 by Fred13

in Austin, TX

Adding a line for local taxes on bill

How do I include taxes as a line item in the rental amount that people receive to secure their stay in my condo. We are in CA and are required to collect AND pay taxes.

Created 11-01-2018 | Latest reply 11-01-2018 by David126

in California, United States

Paying method

The bank account I have been receiving my payouts to has been working fine for about a year. Suddenly the status showed error in the payout methods. Deleted the information and reset it up. Now have received an email from Payoneer saying... We see that yo... read more

Created 23-05-2016 | Latest reply 11-01-2018 by Dave-And-Dee0

in Tokyo, Japan

Help out a newbie!

Hi guys, I've recently started renting my apartment out - https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/22300229 I'm renting it out because I want to move in with my girlfriend so I need to get as many bookings as possible to cover my mortgage! Can anyone take a look a... read more

Created 11-01-2018 | Latest reply 11-01-2018 by Sarah977

in London, United Kingdom

San Francisco Business Registration - what type?

If you are in SF and getting a business registration solely for the purpose of occasionally renting out your primary residence, what type of business did you set up? Sole Proprietorship? Any lawyers on here who can weigh in? Thanks in advance!

Created 09-01-2018 | Latest reply 11-01-2018 by Matthew285

in San Francisco, CA

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