@Tracy1004 I'm happy you plan to do that. It's refreshing that you actually listened to the input on this forum, and made a decision based on what you learned. Many come here seeking only the answer they want, and argue for their point only, without taking in information. Kudos.
Just FYI, as a host, I'd have been more flexible. I'm not knocking that host, who is entitled to stick to his or her policy, I'm simply saying that we all have different philosophies on how we run our business, and I've always been pretty flexible with the different situations I've run into with guests, especially when the pandemic started and AirBnB had no policy in place yet. I've thought about myself in the guests' situation, and generally responded accordingly. Ultimately, I've never wanted guests who didn't want to be here, to be here.
I hope you have a great vacation. Your tourist dollars will certainly help the local economy. I also hope you can keep an open mind with your host, and not hold this situation against them. Cheers, Kia