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Tag Archives: airbnb account suspended

Airbnb Account Locked without Warning or Notice

Posted on March 10, 2017

On February 8th I noticed I couldn’t log in to Airbnb. It said my account had been locked and I should send an email to account.inquiry@airbnb.com. That’s what I did because I wanted to know what happened. We’ve been on Airbnb for seven years, and hosted for 3-4 years with 4- and 5-star reviews and more than 150 happy guests. There was no answer to my emails. I wrote again and again – nothing. I phoned on February 13th and was told my case had been sent to the “Trust and Safety Department”. I asked for a written confirmation and received the following:

Hello Caroline & Jérôme, We’re currently forwarding you to the correct department to make sure you receive a prompt and proper response. If you have any details to add or update, please let us know by responding directly to this email. If this is an emergency or you feel your personal safety is threatened, contact the local police or emergency services immediately. 

I emailed again a week later – nothing. I phoned again on March 7th – same answer. Why on earth has our account been locked? Why didn’t they notice us? Even our next reservation in London is locked; we cannot use Airbnb, even as travelers.

 

Credit Card Stolen, Airbnb Customer Service Does Nothing

Posted on March 4, 2017

I have never experienced such inefficient inconsiderate customer service from anywhere else. Airbnb suspended and disabled my account because someone stole my credit card number and used it to charge $1,800 for their own pleasure using Airbnb. I cancelled my card, and therefore my account was disabled; they said it was for “my own protection.” I emailed them days ago, on February 23rd, and heard nothing. Then, I called customer service on February 24th. A man named Moe said he would give me “high priority” and would refer me to a “community defense team.” I received an email from him the same day. After three days of hearing nothing, I emailed him back accusing him of not helping me and treating me like I was inconsequential. I heard nothing again. Then, I called again on March 1st, and after being put on hold for 15 minutes, I gave up. I called again the next day and spoke to a woman named Shau who promised she would email me and get back to me the same day. I’ve heard nothing back from her yet, and another day has gone by.

On March 3rd I called them back, was put on hold for about ten minutes, I heard this guy’s voice and he said “hello, hello” before hanging up on me. As I write this, I’ve been on hold for six minutes now. I’m sick of their stupid Muzak song while on hold, but I’m really sick to death of their constant lies. They still have my $150 unredeemed gift card that I got from my son for Christmas. They owe me a lot, and have a lot of explaining to do. It’s unfortunate, because I really liked the two Airbnb places I stayed. They were much better than hotels. None of this was my fault; I did not ask to have my credit card stolen. Maybe it’s their fault, for allowing my card to be stolen, because that’s never happened to me anywhere else either. I don’t know what the end result will be, because I keep getting the run around.

Three Weeks and Counting, No Response from Airbnb

Posted on November 8, 2016

I wish I could say what the hell caused this but no one at Airbnb has responded. I booked travel plans for one night in a pet-friendly accommodation. It turned out it wasn’t pet friendly, so I cancelled. I then received a message saying Airbnb will keep the booking fee. I submitted an objection to this policy and the customer service rep honoured this, confirming by email they would refund it to my PayPal account. It seemed all was okay, so I found another booking. As I paid, I noticed my PayPal balance was too low. I have my credit card linked to PayPal and payment was taken through PayPal. I then received a message saying the booking was cancelled and my account has been locked. So one of these issues has caused my account to be locked.

This was on October 19th! So despite having guests booked to stay with us as hosts, which they seem to honour, I can’t access my Airbnb. I’ve emailed the customer service person to whom I originally spoke and he didn’t reply. The IT department hasn’t responded and the only response I have had is when I complained directly to their Facebook Page. I have people coming over Christmas and I can’t see my account at all. Just woefully dismal service and no ability to manage situations as they arise. If the booking is straight forward it works, but their customer handling system collapses whenever anything out of the ordinary happens. Wishing there was somewhere else to advertise our homestay.

New Airbnb Account Suspended After AMEX Charged?

Posted on October 27, 2016

I was intrigued with a fabulous listing for an upcoming vacation, and went through the process of creating an account, verifying my identity, etc. I contacted the host, submitted payment, and received a confirmation number with the host’s details. The Host graciously emailed back and forth with me, and we closed up our communication cordially. An hour or so later, he received notice that Airbnb had cancelled the reservation, for unknown reasons. I simultaneously received notification that American Express had denied the charge, with a request for additional account information, which I provided. When I tried to log back in to my brand new account, the message said that my account had been suspended.

Thus, I was unable to contact Airbnb directly, nor was I able to email the host via the Airbnb internal email system. I contacted American Express, who verified that the charge had indeed gone through; there was no problem on their end. At 3:33 AM today, I received an email from Airbnb advising that they had indeed cancelled my reservation for unknown reasons, and that they would “refund my full amount” within five days. How could they refund an amount they claimed was denied? I have written three direct emails to Airbnb asking for updates, all to no avail. I even asked that my correspondence be forward to their CEO. I will continue to follow this on a daily basis until I receive verification from AMEX of my full refund, as promised.

The next challenge: how to delete my new account, as I have no access to their system, since my account is suspended. Good luck to any of you thinking that Airbnb is a legit, well run, professional company…

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