had an inquiry asking to pay for 2 at night but have 16plus come during the day - how do you handle?

[Lisa868]

I am new to hosting and my first reviews wont happen till I open next week -This inquiry stated I needed a review to keep my site up

The same person wanted to "stay for free and she would give me a good review", of course I wont do it but how do  I Decline with out having it work against me? She has no reviews but been a member for 2 years so I think it may be some kind of scam...

[Gerry-And-Rashid0]

@Lisa868

Just decline and please report the profile to AirBnB - and yes it's a scam or a trashing of your house. .You are being picked on because you are new...

[Andrea9]

@Lisa0 You can additionally use the Report function in the message corner or beside the profile pic to report them for extortion as it is clearly against Airbnb policy.

[Joel167]

Sorry to hear that would be frustrating.  After all said and done, prevent further incidences by changing your occupancy limits and add more $ for additional guests (sky is the limit).   Add a disclaimer about day visitors perhaps (something I shall consider now) I'm still adjusting my listing every week, but every detail, house rule, disclamer helps.  I would also change the verificaiton required to stay at your listing. Thanks for sharing and good luck. 

[David126]

@Lisa868

AirBnB do not allow a free booking anyway, minimum ia $10, if you want to do that get a friend to book and post a review.

[Rene-and-Zac0]

@Lisa868 You don’t HAVE to accept or decline. Just send her back a quick response of “No Thanks”. 

It does NOT count against you to do nothing. You DO HAVE to send a response but that’s it. 

I had a request a couple of weeks ago asking me for a discount and a one night stay, no to both. 

Good Luck!

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