The Best Ideas I've Seen for the New Strict Cancellation Policy

[Xena]

@Emily

What about doing what hotels often do, you can book the non refundable for any reason (and claim on your own insurance if you have a legit emergency) at x price and book and room that is able to be cancelled up to a certain date at a premium. Hosts can then pick want they want and get extra $. My current guests (3 month booking) said they would never expect me to wear the cost of a cancellation ‘because you are not a hotel and shouldn’t be treated like one’. That says it all

AirBnB did start letting guests wave the cancellation policy for a discount; I posted about it last month if you missed the thread: New feature: make your stay non-refundable

Unfortunately it probably only benefits AirBnB. I haven’t heard how this policy plays out yet, but I imagine your calendar is tied up, and if someone cancels, AirBnB keeps the money and you have to find another booking at the last minute.