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There is no place to go.
Florida isn’t the only State not recognizing the seriousness of Delta continuing plus Omicron increasing. Sadly there are foolish people everywhere who will not mask or distance.
We were warned there would be spikes after Thanksgiving & Christmas. So here we are.
The idea that people should “just move” is the height of selfish, privileged, arrogance whether it comes from the left or the right. It’s the equivalent of telling a poor person “just get a job” or telling a migrant “come in legally.” Moving is not only expensive but it’s a major life change, like a divorce or death in the family. Some people adapt well to moving, some don’t. I hate the policies of TexASS but if I and all like minded folk move to a state that already reflects our values, what does that accomplish for the greater good? Yeah, I guess when the round up of gays start I’ll try to flee. Or maybe I’ll just use my 2nd amendment rights to fight the power.
What people need to do is to become informed, organize and vote for people who will protect their lives.
Back after the 2016 election, I had a guest from California who told me there was a movement afoot to encourage people who could move without a huge hassle (i.e. single people, digital nomads) to move to red states to try to turn them blue. It was an interesting concept.
There is no place to go at all. We really are in the position of making this the best we can wherever we are.
It’s funny that in TX, the govt is actively encouraging rich Californians to move to TX. But they don’t want them to bring their blue votes. I’m sure many Californians will enjoy the low taxes and comparative affordability. Will they enjoy the crappy power grid in weather extremes (which CA also has of course), no legal weed, no legal abortion, and bible thumpers on every corner?
I don’t see any much gain in superhost status. If you are, you may invite high expectations and harsher evaluations. If you are not, you may get less fussy guest traffic. I try to be helpful to our guests, it is its own reward. Some of them are evidently a bit strapped.
All that, and we are busy enough either way. I had a truly awful event with rodents, and am so glad it was well resolved; safely and without any review drama.
I’m sure those that either can’t obtain it, or who had it but lost it, say that all the time.
JF
As do plenty of people who have it, and refuse to let it dictate the way they do business!
Touché 
Although I suspect that most folks who have it, don’t actually think about it very often.
A good product generally brings good reviews, and other than when first starting out, the odd stinker doesn’t really affect a hosts overall rating that much.
JF
I am in true jeopardy of losing my Superhost status after 29 quarters. That is, since the program started. I’ve earned every star, and every review. I am naturally resentful to lose that status for no offense greater than being a responsible rural homeshare host, citizen, and elder during this pandemic, which is still raging here. Protection of our guests’ health as well as our own, and that of our community is responsible. Meanwhile, in this competitive business, brand new hosts who have been open renting space in their garages and 2nd homes are sporting the badge, which I will need to earn all over again. OK, I’m a little proud, but it is still unfair imho.
a half truth for sure. Go get a run of iffy guests, and come back here with your experiences. I do a good job looking after people, and after that its take it or leave it, standard or super why should it matter if most people are happy, I’m happy, and airbnb aren’t down on me?
I will be losing mine, too, but for a different reason. I have been hosting longer stays, typically for quarantine. I had one cancellation all year, but that put my cancellation rate up to 10%. I have to host 89 more guests before I can get back to 1%.
I’m not willing to change my minimum stay, so that’ll be it for my status for a while! I just can’t worry about it.
Me too. Other than peak season I’ve had longer stays not booked via Airbnb. Plus moved 2 STRs to LTRs so it’s more difficult to host 10 stays (1 property vs 3 in the past) in a year on Airbnb.
It is what it is.
I’ve managed to stay afloat & keep the bills paid.
Looks like I will lose super-host-badge also. We only have one booking, and the calendar is open after Jan-18. Almost every weekend between now and April 1st would have to be booked for us to retain status.
It was nice to get it last year while closed. I’m not worrying about that or anything. This is my new practice, it involves gratitude and patience each daY.
And on that political note even Cali can lose blue status…
Agreed. I worked hard for SH status as have the other hosts on this forum. I’ll lose it this quarter due to the pandemic, fewer people driving through in FL, and Omicron is raging here in the Tampa area.
I don’t want to subject myself to this nonsense and Chesky needs to pull his head out of… ugh.
Yup. And it was exciting when I got it but I no longer stress about keeping it. Bookings are down anyway and I’ve only opened the calendar to the end of March. Considering the Furnished Finder route for less work.
I’m enjoying midterm rentals—So much less work than short term.
Peak summer rental money is much better than a mid-term rental so looks like this summer, I’ll join the rental race again.
How is it less work? I am assuming maybe because it is longer term than you normally do with AirBnB?
I’m in the same boat, closed for January.
I had a request from someone who wanted my max 10 days, wanted to know if more days were available, kind of said they were visiting friends, then kind of said they were local and could I confirm that the WiFi was fast.
The wording made me hesitate, so I declined. I knew I would l have to travel on short notice to assist some family elders. Having to work around a booking would just add stress. Not the sort of guest I felt comfortable being out of town for.
I suddenly said to myself screw it, I had an unusually busy host winter and I need a break, and just blocked the whole damn month. Now all I’ve got is a lovely trustworthy return private booker coming for 4 nights. I’m content. Potential guests can see my star rating regardless of SH status.
It’s so relaxing taking the direct bookings with clients who know the drill. And since I’m closed so much I’m always pleased to be able to tell them “their room” is available, even if it’s short notice.
I, too, said screw it and actually snoozed all my listings, in my home and my separate listings. When this last person clears out of the whole house rental I am going to try to get the master suite emptied (it is currently storage) and prepare the few things that need repairing and sell it. By then I should be fairly stable walking after my hip replacement surgery and may turn it back on in between showings until it sells. I’m actually thinking about selling it fully furnished as well since then I could just walk away…well, I would need to empty the shed into the trailer and pull it off the property…not a problem!