Comments on: Hospital Stay Prior to Hosting Questions Policy

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 04:55:57 +0000

The money you were not refunded goes to:
pay your Airbnb booking fee ,
local taxes if Airbnb collects them and
the remainder goes to the host because the host lost a booking and during several days their listing was unavailable to be booked for the full rate.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 04:51:24 +0000

Breaking your ankle and visitors canceling; how awful for you.

Brian is correct:
1. Third part bookings are against Airbnb terms of service
2. Cancellation policies differ from rental to rental. It is important to always check that.

Hotels are charging for last minute cancellations now too. Recently I made a reservation at a Hilton garden inn and cancellations made less than 48 hours before check-in were subject to pay for the first night.

I hope you heal quickly.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:55:37 +0000

Wow.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 01:30:32 +0000

You obviously booked a listing on short notice but didn’t read the cancellation policy. If you had booked an airline ticket, how much money do you think you would get back?

You apparently didn’t read the part about 3rd party bookings, either, because those are prohibited by Airbnb policy. A prime example of a 3rd party booking is you booking for your friend. They are prohibited for good reason.

Sorry you broke your ankle.