Has anyone used Air BNB?
Thoughts?
Thanks...
---Paul in Southern NJ
Interesting... Did you have an issue with them wanting a copy of your driver's license? Giving that out is kind of creepy to me. Too many things can be done with a photo ID and your license #.
Thoughts?
---Paul in Southern NJ
I've heard lots of good things about them, but to be fair I want to let you know about my experience. I made a reservation far in advance of my trip, since it was a busy time in the area I was visiting. A week or so before my arrival I received an email from AirBnB telling me that the host had cancelled my reservation. No explanation - seems like they just changed their minds or got a better offer somehow. Air BnB refunded my money and offered me a discount on a replacement room, but at that point in time there was nothing decent left on their website. So I had to get a hotel room and pay a premium for it since it was so close to my arrival. Ever since then I've been unwilling to use them since they have no control over what the hosts do. I heard that they don't even discipline them or kick them off the site unless they have multiple offenses.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. It is always good to know the potential pitfalls! In your case, I would make a backup refundable hotel reservation if I was worried. But naturally, that would only work in certain situations.
That's a terrible experience, all right! But I thought I would mention that this can also happen at a hotel, or they can "walk" you to a "comparable" property if they overbook. I've heard some horror stories about that. Hopefully, those situations are rare!I've heard lots of good things about them, but to be fair I want to let you know about my experience. I made a reservation far in advance of my trip, since it was a busy time in the area I was visiting. A week or so before my arrival I received an email from AirBnB telling me that the host had cancelled my reservation. No explanation - seems like they just changed their minds or got a better offer somehow. Air BnB refunded my money and offered me a discount on a replacement room, but at that point in time there was nothing decent left on their website. So I had to get a hotel room and pay a premium for it since it was so close to my arrival. Ever since then I've been unwilling to use them since they have no control over what the hosts do. I heard that they don't even discipline them or kick them off the site unless they have multiple offenses.