Hello Wendy117,
I am a guest (since 2012), not a host. You are quite correct in pointing out that we guests are not at all inclined to move every few days during vacation or work. I also have been annoyed for some time by Airbnb's "two stays" feature.
In hopes of prompting reconsideration of a flawed feature, from a guest's perspective, here is my recent feedback to Airbnb:
"Is there a way to turn off "two stays" map results? For those of us uninterested in moving during our stay, those listings needlessly clutter what should be a lean, targeted map suited to our needs.
Even better, the map default should be with "two stays" turned off, with a readily visible button to switch it on for those who are interested.
To state it in good faith but also candidly: the "two stays" feature is (very) annoying.
As an Airbnb member of long standing, I request that you consider -- favorably, please -- this constructive suggestion.
Thank you."
As a host Wendy, you perhaps have a bit more leverage with Airbnb then do guests. I support and encourage you and the others in this forum to press Airbnb to rethink its "split stay" presentation, which might be attractive to some guests but not to the many, of which I am one.
One solution might be for the "split stay" option to be turned off by default but with a button (or a prominent banner) allowing it to be turned on by the interested guest.
I do not have high hopes that Airbnb will pay attention to this issue, annoying as it is, since a policy decision has been made at high level. Still, I offer my support should you be able to make any progress with Airbnb.
Kind regards