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Scam on Airbnb: Austrian Holiday Falls Through
We were looking for accommodation in Austria near Kitzbuhel for February 16-19th this year. After looking for a bit we found a very nice chalet with amazing views hosted by Mark on Airbnb. I checked...
View ArticleReferring a Friend on Airbnb Impossible to Redeem
Airbnb is having a promotion where if you refer a friend, they receive an automatic $35 credit in qualifying first time bookings. Well, according to them, “qualifying” is referring to a trip of at...
View ArticlePrice Gouging Airbnb Host in the NY Catskills
Our family is planning a trip to New York. Upon finding a house that fit our needs and that was in our price range, we decided to contact the host for more details. We liked what we saw and heard, so...
View ArticleAm I Being Fooled? Long-term Airbnb in Iceland
I was planing to rent an apartment in Reykjavik, Iceland. The price looked a little cheap. I wanted to ask if it was the real deal; the landlord said he lives abroad and he is offering to pay one...
View ArticleAirbnb Won’t Take Responsibility For Fraud
I was unfortunately the victim of fraud from an Airbnb listing. Yes – I know, I’m stupid – I should have known better. I was new to Airbnb and had no idea that what I was proceeding with was not...
View ArticleReflections from a Guest: Airbnb is Going Downhill Fast
As long term Airbnb users, we can say it that is starting to go south and management doesn’t care. Firstly the currency conversion fees: when I book in a location with a different currency I am forced...
View ArticleLost Over $7,000 Due to Airbnb Check In Policies
My experience with Airbnb has been unfavorable to say the least. For starters, I had helped some work associates book a property as they had to be in Los Angeles to work on a construction project....
View ArticleAirbnb Just Doesn’t Care People Are Being Scammed
I too have fallen victim to the scam that Airbnb seem to allow to run through their website. I clicked on several advertisements for beautiful apartments in New York that are showing up on their...
View ArticleScammers Keep Adapting: Long-Term Apartment in Vienna
I was planning to find an apartment to rent in Vienna long term and used the website jobwohnen.at to look for a place. There I found a really good offer of a very nice apartment, with a really good...
View ArticleHow Does Airbnb Use Your Information? Risk of Identity Theft?
Booking two nights away in Melbourne I searched through the listings and found what looked like a reputable host operating in a reputable building in a reputable part of Melbourne. I corresponded with...
View ArticleAirbnb Scam: Fake Long-Term Listing in Geneva
I am sharing this because similar stories posted here about a scam in Iceland and Spain are what kept me from getting scammed. I will be collaborating with someone in Geneva for a couple of months and...
View ArticleAirbnb Property Pictures in Mallorca Used by Scammers
I am a property owner in Mallorca and it has come to my attention about two months ago that my photos have been duplicated and are being used by another host on a scam listing. I do not know this host...
View ArticleScammed and not Given Compensation for Barcelona Stay
My boyfriend and I had paid to stay in someone’s apartment in Barcelona as a last resort because there were no affordable hotels available on our dates because they clashed with a world congress...
View ArticleAirbnb Scam: Blaming Guests for Bleaching Sheets
I stayed in a very nice Airbnb in Majorca a few weeks ago. Everything went perfectly and our hosts were very helpful. However, after giving them a good review, we had problems arise. The host claimed...
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Unstable Airbnb Host in Executive Suite on Sarasota Bay
My host’s name is Yvonne based in North Sarasota. This place is a Airbnb train wreck. Do not give her any money. The property is in a beautiful spot, however it’s also in foreclosure. She is looking...
View ArticleNonexistent Host Still has Friendly Neighbours
I live in the north of Belgium, close to the Dutch border. I booked a nice looking single room for two nights, approximately 50 minutes drive time from where I live. It was the cheapest accommodation...
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Guests Book Airbnb for their Dirty Laundry, Full Refund
A woman and her spouse booked my room for a night. They came over and everything was cordial. I greeted them, gave them the tour and left them to it. The woman had asked if she could use the washer and...
View ArticleHost Ignores Electric Bill, Makes us Pay for Lock
We recently had a two-week stay on Airbnb. There was a subsequent corporate hell odyssey that was one awful rip off after another, first by the host and then by Airbnb itself. I don’t even know where...
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Airbnb is Losing their Business to Scammers
My family had an upcoming trip to London. I booked a place from a verified host, who had 25 positive reviews for his property. Less than a week before our arrival, my host sent me a message that the...
View ArticleAirbnb Took $2,000 from my Debit Card without my Authorization
Airbnb has some of the most clever travel scammers online that have ever existed. I decided to surf the vacations options for the summer using Airbnb (my first big mistake). I forgot that about a year...
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