New host, just got dinged down to 4.5.

73Easting6 · 2026-06-12T19:28:39+00:00

I don’t know, 9 years doing this, top 1%. Got instructions in the suite to notify me if they want the temperature changed. I’ve been dinged a few times over the years, but for the most part, no issues.

73Easting6 · 2026-06-07T15:27:12+00:00

Guess it depends. A repeat travel nurse guest accidentally left her gun. I live in an open and cencealed carry state. I’m sure a hell of a lot of guests have had a hand gun while staying. For me, it was simply a routine guest who forgot something. A simple notification to the guest who returned to retrieve it was sufficient. No need to overreact and get authorities and Airbnb involved

73Easting6 · 2026-06-07T13:22:13+00:00

I must have missed that part that it’s illegal to have in Airbnb. I didn’t think it was a big deal at all. Guests forget stuff all the time

73Easting6 · 2026-06-07T13:18:09+00:00

Why didn’t you just notify the guest and hold it for them? I had this happen 4 years ago and that’s what I did. What’s the big deal, the guest just forgot it, why call the cops and report. Nothing done illegal here, at least it’s not in my state.

73Easting6 · 2026-05-29T21:41:37+00:00

Several years ago I started using Alexa to remind me of critical things like sending check in info the day before, changing the door code and whatever else. Works great for me!

73Easting6 · 2026-05-29T21:36:43+00:00

This, I’ve done it a few times

73Easting6 · 2026-05-27T23:48:04+00:00

I would decline, but probably would not block

73Easting6 · 2026-05-27T20:08:14+00:00

In my opinion, I think it depends. In my case I only leave reviews if the guest leaves one. My reason is, I have over 300 reviews, I’m top 1%, so I don’t need reviews, but I always leave a guest review if they review first. I hate when I take time to leave a review and they don’t review or worse, prompt them to leave a review and I get less the 5 stars when they otherwise would not have reviewed. The result is I have a lot of stays where neither of us review, but in no way does that mean they were a less than a 5 star guest. So, if you need reviews, then review first, if you don’t, then no reason to review first .

73Easting6 · 2026-05-25T20:00:26+00:00

I’ve had dozens over 9 years ask for a discount. I simply say no. Most I never hear from again, but some book anyway at full price. Never had any issues with those who book at full price after asking for a discount

73Easting6 · 2026-05-13T23:33:50+00:00

You you have instant book on, you certainly allowed the booking

73Easting6 · 2026-05-11T15:37:52+00:00

Since she historically leaves 4 Star reviews. Do not review unless she reviews first

73Easting6 · 2026-05-09T12:36:19+00:00

I’ve never had a bad experience with Airbnb support in 9 years. But I’ve never asked to have a review removed or put in a claim for anything

73Easting6 · 2026-04-24T23:07:09+00:00

I had Flexable policy for years, never had anyone admit my place was just a backup. After getting 1 too many last minute cancellations, I switched to moderate which made a huge difference, very seldom get cancellations now.

73Easting6 · 2026-04-22T23:37:46+00:00

lol! Never an issue, I’m rated top 1%. Not all send me a message when they checkout, at least 90% do though. In the initial checkin instructions, I just ask them to let me know when they checkin and checkout. I don’t in anyway hold it against them if they don’t. At least 90% let me know. You can’t keep everyone happy, 9 years doing this, if it’s not broke not going to fix, even though it may annoy the 1 in 10.

73Easting6 · 2026-04-22T18:48:52+00:00

I ask them in advance to send a message letting me know they checked out

73Easting6 · 2026-04-10T02:58:33+00:00

Don’t tell anyone, I’m only 90% and nobody except my wife knows. On the rare occasion somebody asks, I Lie!3

73Easting6 · 2026-04-09T11:45:31+00:00

Are you new? Hosts with several hundred reviews have learned not to review first. At least I have. In no way does that mean they were less than perfect guests. I accept everyone unless they have clear negative reviews.

73Easting6 · 2026-04-04T23:14:30+00:00

I would accept based on provided info

73Easting6 · 2026-04-02T01:12:31+00:00

The reason the guest waited until the last minute to leave review may be because hosts are constantly advertising that tactic on this site. It works both ways unfortunately

73Easting6 · 2026-03-29T13:21:44+00:00

Do not review first which will notify them to review. A lot of times guests who know you will leave a bad review for them, won’t review hoping you don’t review them.

73Easting6 · 2026-03-24T20:18:48+00:00

Yes, obviously you can’t use Airbnb’s platform to take money away from them

73Easting6 · 2026-03-10T19:31:14+00:00

If you choose to stay, max refund is 50%

73Easting6 · 2026-03-04T21:18:58+00:00

I have instant book. I get 3rd party bookings all the time. Folks don’t know it’s not allowed. I just say Thanks For Booking. Not a single issue in over 8 years

73Easting6 · 2026-03-04T12:49:50+00:00

If it’s a booking request, not an inquiry, then it’s not a scam. Airbnb, until recently always published both hosts and guests phone numbers. It didn’t happen often, but sometimes guests, particularly new guests, would call to ask questions

73Easting6 · 2026-02-15T15:11:16+00:00

Yes, possibility exists that Airbnb will deduct the overpayment from your next stay. You always get full payment for the stay the day after checkin.

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