Airbnb will up its penalty for hosts who cancel last-minute from $100 to $1k

Re:Airbnb will up its penalty for hosts who cancel last-minu... by post_break on Friday July 22, 2022 @11:39AM (#32193150)

Let's say for argument's sake it does go to the guest. What does $1,000 whenever Airbnb decides to credit your account, help you when you're stranded. I can only assume Airbnb pockets the fee because nowhere in their documentation do they state the guest receives the money, otherwise they would outright state it.

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Re:Airbnb will up its penalty for hosts who cancel last-minu... by dfbsdfbwe2ef2e on Friday July 22, 2022 @12:12PM (#32193678)

Before digressing, can you just first acknowledge that when I ask "do you know this or are you guessing", the answer is you're guessing?

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Re:Airbnb will up its penalty for hosts who cancel last-minu... by mrtranscendence on Friday July 22, 2022 @12:41PM (#32194029)

I mean, it’s a pretty educated guess. The $100 penalty that’s already levied doesn’t go to shafted renters, so why would this larger fee?

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Re:Airbnb will up its penalty for hosts who cancel last-minu... by post_break on Friday July 22, 2022 @12:29PM (#32193871)

Rereading their statement, these are platform fees, of course they go to Airbnb. Not guessing, just reading between the lines.

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/help/article/990/host-cancellation-...

It's plain as day, the fees are charged to the host, and thus Airbnb takes the fees.

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Re:Airbnb will up its penalty for hosts who cancel last-minu... by seoaeu on Friday July 22, 2022 @12:42PM (#32194051)

Getting $1000 to put towards paying for alternative accommodations would be very helpful?

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