@Georgia13 @Darcia0 @Tal12 @Que3 @Cormac0 and anyone interested in reading this.
Dear Hosts.
I just wanted to pass on a very helpful tip that another 5 Star host gave to me when I first started hosting back in 2015 because I too had an issue of not seeing the guests Stars but only the written reviews.
I now put the stars IN THEIR REVIEW.
For example: If the guests needs a few friendly reminders about rules, I write that in the review and put 4 Stars.
If the guests is Fun to be Around, then I write that, and say...5 Stars for How much Fun they Are to have in my Home.
If I find the guests isn't making their bed (my house rule) and leaving trash on the floor, then I write that , and add this....either 3 Stars or 4 Stars in the review for Cleanliness.
About 5 months, I was contacted by a host who actually got a booking request from one of my former guests and he loved how specific I was in my review along with the exact stars of each category.
And if the guest is near perfect, (which happned twice now in April) then I write that and say.....5 Stars in All Categories. And give reasons why I gave 5 Stars.
One a separate note, I am beyond dumbfounded why a host would give any guests a 5 Star review if they admitted in their CC post here that the guests was messy, broke rules, and disrespectful! What insanity is that?? For the love of God, be honest! I want to know how that guests REALLY is should they send me a booking request.
I'm not sure why I am reading so many hosts admitting that they gave a 5 Star review in the hopes that the guests does the same in return. Please remmeber that you have no idea what the guests wrote until you write your review? And if you don't write a review, and the guest does, it wont be posted until AFTER the 14 days review period is over. And if anyone threatens to give you a bad review, immediately report that to ABB. Hope this helps you guys. Perhaps you can start adding stars INTO your review too.
If you feel that me or another host have helped you, feel free to click on the "thumbs up" button at the end of any post. Thank you so much.
Aloha, Momi
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