The Pros and Cons of Using Airbnb in Other Countries
Airbnb may have started in San Francisco to fill the needs of visiting business travelers as guests and vacationing homeowners as hosts, but obviously it’s become something much, much more… and not all...
View ArticleAirbnb Scam to Withhold Money from Hosts
We had a guest book for one night. Then they extended it for another three. Then we got an email from Airbnb saying the payment had failed and they wouldn’t be liable for the money. I called Airbnb and...
View ArticleAirbnb’s Policy of Holding Payment is Driving away Hosts
I have been a new host with Airbnb since January. My first booking for late July-early August was confirmed in March. After the first guest checked out on August 5th, I waited a week for my payout....
View ArticleScammed out of my Pension in Airbnb Nightmare
I am retired, and I have six children who live abroad so I don’t get to see them that often. We planned a family vacation in September, and since we are a big family, I looked for a listing that could...
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Scammed by the Host and the Resolution Centre
My partner and I decided to go for a quiet week away in the south of France. While at an Airbnb there, the apartment was okay, but there were a few issues such as a horrible smell coming from the...
View ArticleAttempted Airbnb Bait and Switch in Amsterdam
It was supposed to be a dream trip to Europe, then we found ourselves on a one way trip to Airbnb hell. We searched the map of Amsterdam and found a small but suitable room in a location that was close...
View ArticleAirbnb Customer Service a Maze of Communication
What a nightmare trying to resolve a refund issue. I recently made a booking in Granada and on receiving the address found that it was too far from the area we needed. My husband has an injured leg and...
View ArticleGreed and Lies Win the Day Every Time with Airbnb
Airbnb prioritizes greed over ethics, morals and subverting the law. They have endangered the lives of our guests – a single mother with two young children late at night in foreign country. Airbnb...
View ArticleI Paid Outside Airbnb for a Condo, Not a Filthy Trailer
I contacted the host for this Airbnb and was asked to pay her directly, circumventing Airbnb payment system to get a reduced rate. When I arrived at the rental I was shown to a filthy trailer seething...
View ArticleBait and Switch at San Diego Corporate Lodging
I reserved a penthouse in San Diego two months ahead of my visit. I arrived early in the day last Friday and went to eyeball the property at the address in the email. I felt odd as the view from the...
View ArticleBooking Scam and Expensive PayPal Horror
I received an email that I was about to delete as spam until I saw it was an actual Airbnb booking for that night in a single room in Rio for the price of a week or more in a luxury home in Oz. I am in...
View ArticleAirbnb Unfairly Listens to Guests Over Superhosts
I rent out a room and have never had a bad review until these guests arrived. We had a typhoon hitting the island the day before, causing some damage to the roof. It was December 24th, 2017. The guests...
View ArticleAirbnb Hell Prevents Property Agent Scam in Munich
I’m posting this because thanks to a similar post from this website I just avoided being scammed. I’m a Spanish student about to start an internship in Munich, a city well known for its accomodation...
View ArticleAirbnb’s Unfairness Leaves me without Answers
I booked and paid twice with Airbnb, then both of my bookings were cancelled by the hosts without an explanation from them or Airbnb. I got my money back those times but my third host was a scammer. I...
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Too Far? How I Taught Airbnb and Scammers a Lesson
My very negative experience with Airbnb has turned into an amusing evening. I rent out my two-bedroom apartment in the center of Barcelona for just 35 Euro per day (yeah, that’s correct, in January the...
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First and Last Time: Don’t Host for Airbnb
I’m a first and last time host for Airbnb. Long story short: I never received any funds for the guest staying at my home. Each and every time it came time to pay, there was an “error” and “a support...
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Dream Paris Vacation Turned into Airbnb Nightmare
My family and I (including our infant son) took a trip in September 2017 to Paris using money we’d been saving for a vacation for over two years. While we were in Paris, we experienced a taste of the...
View ArticleFake Host Tries to Use Airbnb for Rental Scam
I posted an ad on Gumtree that me and my partner were looking for somewhere to rent privately. I was a little confused when I received an email from a guy in Germany. He thanked me for my interest in...
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Airbnb Property Fraud, Long Con Scam in London
I would like to report that my husband and I were just victims of an elaborate property fraud here in London by a long con Airbnb scammer. We lost our entire apartment deposit and what we thought to be...
View ArticleWant my Refund after Airbnb Double Billed me
On April 30th, 2018 I made reservations for an apartment in Scottdale, Pennsylvania. I then paid the fee of $1,400. Unfortunately, Airbnb double-billed me. Using my bank and customer service from...
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