Comments on: Airbnb Charged USD when Price was in CAD

By: Dorothy Mc

Dorothy Mc — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:22:48 +0000

Have to agree! just when I find what I think is the perfect place, the price changes to US dollars… so annoying

By: Mike van Lammeren

Mike van Lammeren — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:49:56 +0000

I just got taken by the same SCAM.

I live in Canada, I used airbnb.ca to book a rental in Canada, and I was charged USD. No where on the site did it say I would be charged in USD.

This is an absolute scam, and at this point, I doubt I will ever use AirBnB again.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:57:38 +0000

In reply to Rick.

I’d love to know why in in canada, renting an airbnb in canada, listed in CANADIAN DOLLARS, and in being charged a fucking UK foreign exchange fee….. IM NOT IN THE U.K my defaults are CANADIAN DOLLARS I’m always diligent about checking prices, this has happened like 8 or 9 times now that in going back through my visa statements…. that’s thievery. Like wtf I’m being charged an overseas surcharge and I’m not even in the fucking UK, it’s a canadian credit card and I was born here and haven’t ever booked overseas anything. What the actual fuck

By: Lindsey Walcott

Lindsey Walcott — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:11:59 +0000

What I find ironic is that my currensy default in my profile is Canadian so why would I even assume I’d be charged in USD??? Only when I checked my receipt did it show me USD. I’m annoyed.

By: Band Tient

Band Tient — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 22:31:22 +0000

I am in favor of more regulation so that this is not a problem for other nonsuspecting guests. It should be very clear. It cost much much more than worth and if AirBNB is pocketing the funds then that’s even more fraudulent.

American Express helps to fight these types of issues. I don’t leave home without it.

By: Love to travel

Love to travel — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:11:47 +0000

It will be the last time i use airbnb period.

By: Love to travel

Love to travel — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:10:37 +0000

Same thing just happened to me , you are right it is a malicious trap, any legal advice from anyone out there? airbnb told me it may have been a default mode of airbnbs to change it from cdn to american $’s

By: Duska

Duska — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 04:48:04 +0000

I’m shocked, that I’m charged in USD while using Airbandb in B.C. CANADA! Not noticed in rush of March break, but I’ll will make sure that that rip off doesn’t happen again! I guess B.C. should belong to USA!

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 18:38:06 +0000

Yeah, I was appalled by Airbnb’s currency charge. I think it is a dishonest practice by Airbnb. Why would I check for USD instead of CDN?! It’s a Canadian site and the quote is in Canadian dollars, then I am charge in US dollars.

By: Sandra Slobodian

Sandra Slobodian — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 03:04:34 +0000

In reply to Anon. I have encountered the same issue. On the airbnb.ca site there is not mention of US dollars. The total posted is in Canadian value. I do not think there is any justification at all for the credit card to be charged in US dollars.