Payment question

[Mindy160]

I have a guest inquiry wanting to book for 21 days for vacation. He states that his employer will pay for the stay with a company check or certified check is this possible? If so how do I accomplish this? He is asking for mailing address?  Thanks, Mindy

[Kitty-and-Creek0]

@Mindy160 

Red Flag!

Not a good idea, at all, to go off platform ~ I consider this to be very fishy.

They may be innocent and uninformed, but I still would consider this a huge red flag.

Better, imho, that the guest pay and get privately reimbursed by the employer.

If I were to accept a reservation, at all,  from them. 

Too many ways this can go south, I personally would not go there. In fact, I'd note that this is an Inquiry, and would respond appropriately that we don't do this sort of arrangement. My bet is that they will quietly go away.

For me, this casts doubt on the prospective guest and I'd seriously consider not accepting a reservation from them if they send a request to book. 

The platform does not give out our addresses to the public, to protect us from fraud and theft, this is important to me, for sure.  

Asking for your mailing address is a huge red flag to me. 
Best wishes and lovely holidays to you.