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Hello Airbnb community.
My Airbnb superhost account was suddenly and inexplicably suspended.
On Saturday night, 9/17, guests at one of my Airbnb's threw a party. We contacted them, spoke on the phone, and they informed us they were having a birthday party with several families for their daughter. I informed them that we cannot allow parties of any type to happen, due to both Airbnb policies, as well as restrictions on our vacation rental permit. They did not give any assurance that the party would stop. In the subsequent hours, guests continued to arrive and the party grew. We contacted Airbnb and they promptly cancelled the reservation and informed the guest to leave. The guest packed up and left.
Problem solved, right? Wrong - this is where the problems began.
On Sunday I pulled up my calendar to see what the week looked like and noticed that any open days were blocked, and that my listing was suspended. I opened my second listing and saw the same thing.
No one from Airbnb contacted me to inform me of any suspension.
I immediately reached out to the dedicated super host support team and they informed me that a "specialised" team was handling the matter, that they would notify said team and mark the issue as "urgent". It is now Tuesday, 3 days removed, and after daily follow ups on my part, I have heard nothing from Airbnb.
I am now running in to open nights that would otherwise be booked, costing me thousands of dollars. I have a mortgage to pay, and a newborn infant and family to support, and Airbnb is endangering my ability to do so.
Tagging @David6391 as I saw you had a similar struggle that was resolved perhaps with the help of @Emilie ? If either of you, or anyone else can point me in the right direction to help me find a resolution that would be greatly appreciated.
looks like @Cari782 went through this exact same scenario nearly half a year ago and nothing has changed!
This is appalling.
For what it's worth, I have also filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, complaint case number is **.
**[Personal details removed in line with the Community Center Guidelines]
Here's more people dealing with a similar awful situation. A department that you can't reach. They suspend BEFORE doing an investigation.
@David9313"They did not give any assurance that the party would stop. In the subsequent hours, guests continued to arrive and the party grew. "
This is your mistake, you had a feeling they would not stop, and afforded them hours to confirm your suspicions. Having a party is now dangerous, and when Airbnb gets involved even more so.
Good luck, you do have a fine place and people (aka Airbnb customers) appreciate it; from a business point of view the suspension is over-the-top, but you are dealing with an 'answering service' not business majors.
Thanks @Fred13 but I began taking action with airbnb immediately after the phone call with the guest.
More people with the same.
Blow this up! Let's get this thread bumped everyone..
This problem is rampant.
More people, same issue. Help each other out. Post, reply. Find others. Let's end this awful policy!
@Med1862 @Jamie206 @Marcus484 @Sophie-Louise0 @Michael1107 @Ahmed496
More people, same issue. Help each other out. Post, reply. Find others. Let's end this awful policy!
Let's get some help over here!
This guy calls in a party, something you want us to do and instead of helping out you shut down the listings!?
Yes, please help! @Catherine-Powell So many people are being unfairly and adversely impacted, this has to change!
More people, same issue. Help each other out. Post, reply. Find others. Let's end this awful policy!
Hundreds of these posts, but they are all spread out. Let's all start posting on this thread and get this issue really noticed. Get this horrible policy\department ended once and for all.
Investigate and THEN suspend if needed. Not the other way around.
More people, same issue. Help each other out. Post, reply. Find others. Let's end this awful policy!
Hundreds of these posts, but they are all spread out. Let's all start posting on this thread and get this issue really noticed. Get this horrible policy\department ended once and for all.
Investigate and THEN suspend if needed. Not the other way around.
More people, same issue. Help each other out. Post, reply. Find others. Let's end this awful policy!
Hundreds of these posts, but they are all spread out. Let's all start posting on this thread and get this issue really noticed. Get this horrible policy\department ended once and for all.
Investigate and THEN suspend if needed. Not the other way around.
So many people with the same issue. This is crazy. Post your stories everyone. Make Airbnb fix this.
Over and over again I see the name @Catherine-Powell
Can you help, can you get this awful issue fixed?
It's simple: investigate 1st and then suspend, not the other way around.