Craziest discount

[smartbnb.io]

I would decline as quick as I can. I want to make sure my time on Airbnb is worthwhile, so I wouldn’t volunteer any kind of further explanation.

@vancouverhost

what was she REALLY doing in my condo

“Craiglist professional”.

[Emily]

My reply would have been:
That’s great you got such a good deal, especially with your terrible reviews. I hope you’ll be better behaved this trip or Airbnb might ban you. Have a lovely trip and then send a ‘decline’.

[Emily]

@konacoconutz

in exchange, she would blast me on Twitter because she has 70,000 “followers.”

Lol! Who needs 70000 bookings anyways. I just need 3 or 4 a month with some nice breaks in between and I’m happy!

[Helsi]

"You may want to stay at my place, but why would I choose you as a guest?

Really - you have offered me a quarter of what my place is worth and you have terrible previous reviews for trashing the place and bringing in guests you haven’t paid for".

[Malagachica]

Well, I guess she gets five stars for chutzpah! My answer would be short and sweet: “Sorry, but no.”

[jaquo]

@vancouverhost

use ikea lint roller instead of washing sheets if not too dirty

Yikes!!!

[Chloe]

Please, @vancouverhost, tell us all that you didn’t take the advice to use a lint roller instead of washing the sheets if you think you can get away with it.

[Zandra]

I know of another host who does the same. I was shocked beyond words!

[vancouverhost]

I lint rolled duvet covers if used for less than a week and didnt smell. Not hosting anymore due to city regulation. Total four beds in my condo.

Fitted,flat,pillow,sham linens are always fresh and clean.

[jaquo]

@vancouverhost

I lint rolled duvet covers if used for less than a week and didnt smell. Not hosting anymore due to city regulation. Total four beds in my condo.

Sorry (see the famous duvet thread) but that’s disgusting.

Anything that comes into contact with a sleeping guest - drool, bodily fluids, sweat (and worse) - should be laundered after every guest. Even one nighters.

[Lori_Beth_Merrill]

Can you provide a link to the famous duvet thread?

[jaquo]

With pleasure

Washing duvet covers between every guest?

[AquaticQuests]

That is funny!

[Jenny_Neal]

Absolutely! That is my question. Always give clean sheets, mattress cover, pillowcases, dust ruffle and comforter. I would want the same treatment if I were a traveler.

[anon18082097]

My 3b2b pet friendly (with fee) cottage goes for around $2500 plus tax, pet fee, damage deposit and service fees, etc. per week for the time period in question. Some sort of “pga golf pro” offers me $1200 “all in” for him, his wife and daughter and 2 dogs. He was coming to do some “work” on the island. Mind you, the greens fees are from $200 to $400 per round. The only times I have played on the island was when my guest manager-inspector who is also a part time golf resort employee got me on the $200 course as his guest for ~$40. I respectfully declined (to pay for this guy to play golf).

[Dutchboy]

I automatically deny guests that ask for discounts, ask to change my rules or complain before they are even booked.

[azreala]

Let me just start by saying San Francisco in Summer is beyond “High Season” we have tourists, conferences, and many many large tech companies that allow their employees to come to SF for 3+ weeks in the summer to work from the “SF” office. Of course the company pays whatever price, so rates are beyond inflated. In May we start getting inquiries for 30 day rentals, for insert reason why they need a discount. I know this is absurd but our monthly rate in the summer is 20K per month. The Craziest discount I have been asked to consider is 3k for the month. The reasoning was something along the lines of they couldn’t fine something in a ‘good, safe’ neighborhood for 3k, and would I find it in my heart to help them out.

[Emily]

@vancouverhost

. She got a 40% discount and taught me 1.) use ikea lint roller instead of washing sheets if not too dirty

You say she ‘taught’ you this, Please clarify as I do hope you have not done this??? That’s so disgusting and disrespectful to your guests if so.

[Emily]

@vancouverhost

I lint rolled duvet covers if used for less than a week and didnt smell

Thats like waiting until you are thirsty to drink or burned to move out of the sun. Guests need clean sheets AND duvets not just non-smelly ones. I guess that’s why there are regulations and you’re out.

[vancouverhost]

You say she ‘taught’ you this, Please clarify as I do hope you have not done this??? That’s so disgusting and disrespectful to your guests if so.

My cleaners’ service fee included replacing linens. I spent thousands in linens and never skipped once.

Thats like waiting until you are thirsty to drink or burned to move out of the sun. Guests need clean sheets AND duvets not just non-smelly ones. I guess that’s why there are regulations and you’re out.

You are right. Cleaner the better.