I’m sure those that either can’t obtain it, or who had it but lost it, say that all the time.
JF
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As do plenty of people who have it, and refuse to let it dictate the way they do business!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Similar but different—like everything else moving costs are high. When we moved Dad from his farm to his condo I priced moving his furniture against buying new. It was cheaper to purchase new furniture than to move the old.
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Yep, it always amuses me when a property is for sale and it says “Bonus, you get it fully furnished!” or even “Furnishings also for sale if you make an offer!”
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It’s particularly amusing when I see the furnishings and think, “Uh, no thanks. They’re ugly. Keep them or dispose of them, please.”
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Yes, turnover every 30-90 days, more money, easier to keep clean. Do guests’ laundry weekly so you can spot check the room.
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That I could handle. It’s having a whole house rental that makes me nervous.
Does anyone here perhaps do a monthly safety check (detectors, filter changes, etc.) for guests staying over 30 days as a way to spot check and reduce liability?
I think I’d require housekeeping (not me) every 2 weeks but they’d have to use my helper. I did have someone stay almost a month once who asked for a housekeeper and another month-long stay who offered to use one if I didn’t feel comfortable they’d do a good job. They did fine but in future I’d require the housekeeper for longer stays as they didn’t wash sheets/towels at all. Guest would pay if booked on platform. Off platform I’d work it into the price.
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this is your answer. I’d use a cleaning service, mine, and add it into the price of the LTR. Non-negotiable that it’s part of the booking. That way no one can argue or if they say they want to save $200/month (or whatever amount), you can state it’s non-negotiable. That will weed out any issues.