Alternative Accomadation Agency

[Andy3297]

Hi Guys

Has anyone heard of the above agency? They have contacted me and want to rent my house for 42days for a family who's house has been flooded.

Not sure if it is real or not

cheers

Andy

[Sudsrung0]

@Andy3297 

Here I am sitting in Thailand and it doesn't take much to find out if this company is legit or not

My guess it's your company do you work for them?, Nice try

[Helen3]

What a rude comment @Sudsrung0  if you had checked @Andy3297  profile you would see he is new host.

[Sudsrung0]

@Helen3 

That means nothing

[Helen3]

It certainly doesn't mean you can assume he is a spammer . 

[Debra300]

@Andy3297,

Since you have a new listing I'd advise you not to take long-term listings until you've gotten more hosting experience on Airbnb.  Also, new hosts are often targets of scammers and the prospect of a long stay is a common ploy.  If the agency is legitimate then they should be willing to follow proper channels to book your property.

[Helen3]

This is a global community @Andy3297  so we won't necessarily be aware of local companies in your location.;

When you Google the company name did they have a website? Did they seem legitimate?

Just remind them Airbnb doesn't accept third party bookings and if they want you to accept the booking, they can need to register on Airbnb as a business and make the booking under Airbnb at Work which allows companies to book on behalf of employees etc.