Whether you are new to Airbnb or an experienced host, I recommend getting recommendations from friends, family, colleagues or past guests who might not have booked through Airbnb. All you need is have your Facebook account attached to your Airbnb account, you can send requests via Facebook.
Here is a "How To" guide for getting references. It is important to understand that in order to get a reference, the person referring you will need to already have or sign up for an Airbnb account. When a person provides a reference, you have an opportunity to accept or decline the reference.
To get to your "References" section of your profile, go to "Profile" and then choose "References" from the left hand side menu.
Adding References Using Facebook
When adding Facebook friends, you can add them by selecting "Create Request" which will load a window where you can choose your Facbook friends and type in a message. Once again, they will then need to sign up for an Airbnb account.
You will also see a list of friends, and their Facebook profile photo, who already have Airbnb accounts. For those friends, you just need to choose "Request" under their profile photo and they will receive a request for a reference.
David
Superhost Ambassador ~ Host Club Community Leader ~ Community Expert ~ Experienced Co-Host