Yes, you are right @Helen3. You have obviously not been rude at all. You never are.
1. You jumped to that conclusion. I didn't mention that I wouldn't be accompanying them.
3. Screenshot included.
4. Again, please read the posts. Nowhere have I said he needs to accept my alteration. He lied about having to cancel and rebook if I want to alter the dates which is false. I have confirmed that with support and checked in-app. His lie is my problem not him being unhelpful about accommodating my early check in.
I know hosts may be surprised to learn this, but altering dates and trying to save money are not forbidden. Ofcourse I would ask him if I could check in a day later. The worst I expected was him saying hey man I tried but unfortunately I can't do it or even offer to hold our bags. He flat out refused and lied about having to rebook.
There is nothing unreasonable about suggesting a full refund two months out when you cannot trust the host. There is also nothing unreasonable about suggesting that he refund me only when he rebooks the dates.
He wants to double dip. I had another screenshot that showcased that but was taken down. Hosts making money no matter what is not what Airbnb is for. He also dodges any mention of why he lied about cancellation rates being applied when an alteration is requested.
You continue to talk like he has to build something when all he has to do is call his cleaners before a guest checks in which, judging by several reviews, he seems to be skimping on. He doesn't prepare the apartment in any other way.
There are literally only 5 days that are not booked in December. He is charging 1500 per night for Christmas Eve and Christmas which is why they aren't booked. The other three days are 6, 7, 8. He is making well over 20k for just the month of December. He knows exactly what he is doing and how unreasonable he is being. He just wants some more money.