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I plan on possibly becoming a host in a month or so. My question has to do with the page I will create on Airbnb. Once it is up and running do I have a way to shut it off quickly if necessary?
For instance, if there is some family emergency and I need to leave town… As long as I have no bookings during the time I will be gone, can I turn off my page completely so it does not appear on the site until I want it back there?
@Chris is correct. But you will also have the ability to block off any day on the calendar to prevent people from booking. In the example you gave, I think that would be a better way to go. That way, even if you need to block off some days, your listing will still be up and available for someone who might want to book it in the future.
I ask because I have heard of people trying to open and new dates and edit their rates - then an instant book comes flying through before they can save it.
I guess I could snooze my own listing to find out…but if you already know the answer
That depends if you are able to interact with the guests or not.
If you have a family emergency, or are on vacation, and do not want to be bothered with booking requests or inquiries it is better to snooze or unlist, to prevent any impact on your response rating.