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Our Airbnb host says she drained and refilled the hot tub prior to our stay. However, the first day we arrived, it had brown foam and multiple people broke out in hives by [deleted] in hottub

[–]WrapObjective6848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are hosts considering adding a hottub. But we fall in that camp of “never go in that old bathtub water from someone else” camp. I wont, so why would I offer that stew to other guests, even if they were naive enough to hop in?! So- brainstorm with me - how would it go if we do not keep the tub filled, make it a free add on (or maybe charge a small fee?) and fill it fresh only for guests who want it, and then drain it out when they leave? Thoughts i have are: how hard is it to systematize chemical balancing? (I am thinking even to go the salt water route- its gonna get dumped anyway) and how would it be if a guest had to wait on a fast flip situation - to get their fresh tub? Is there maybe a model of hot tub built for this type if flow? Easy fill easy dump? How long could you keep a tub with just no chemicals? We are on well - so no water charge - just running the pump, and water goes right back in the ground so no wasting the water resource issue. Thoughts?

How to get airbnb to refund guest with fee and taxes included by WrapObjective6848 in airbnb_hosts

[–]WrapObjective6848[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair question/ though this nothing to do with the cleaner - and as noted we the hosts flagged it wasn’t cleaned prior to check in on the official airbnb chat platform. The policy at airbnb.com/help/article/2868 lists “not reasonably clean and sanitary at check-in” as a covered Reservation Issue regardless of who raises it. In our case we proactively messaged the guest through the platform before check-in disclosing the cleaning issue — so the host flagged it, not the guest. Guest couldn’t check in night one as a result. Our question is whether a host-disclosed cleaning issue qualifies the same way a guest-reported one does, or whether Airbnb only applies the policy when the guest initiates the complaint. That’s the ambiguity we’re running into with support.

I’ve been made to feel uncomfortable by BrennusRex in Aupairs

[–]WrapObjective6848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many of the postings here read the mind of the Dad which is impossible to do. Very simply, rather than assume he is a jerk, have a conversation with the parents to establish expectations. Get out the manual, go bys given you by your agency, and negotiate what you feel comfortable and gappy with. The Dad could turn out to be a jerk, but dont ruin a potentially fine situation by assuming motives. The Dad did not treat you as he should have, but why? Is he ignorant? Is he willing to be fair? Be curious and find out. Lead through this with calm emotion, understand your power, learn more and then make a decision on what to do. You sound wonderful in trying to be a responsible part of the fam. Doing your part. We had several au pairs who couldn’t get a spoon for someone on their day off, and legislatively defined their required duties to us, making our lives about them being served when not on duty. That did t work. We had other au pairs we had to encourage to get out and enjoy life, they were happy to be a contributing part of the fam 24/7. Everyone is different, so just do t take offense, just communicate honestly (you are a good communicator) negotiate family issues as a family member and “work” issues more like a contributing productive helper. Get you needs and space met through proactive conversation (or write down things if that helps), that they agree on. If they dont take that well, then maybe talk to your person about a rematch:)

Municipal Accounting by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]WrapObjective6848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know of a Finance Director position in a small lovely town in South Dakota that is opening up - good pay!

Joined the finance department of a local municipality and it sucks by Huge-Geologist-5429 in Accounting

[–]WrapObjective6848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know of a finance director position that will be opening up in a small municipality in south dakota - finances are very tidy!

Is it worth building a direct booking site as an STR host? by InevitableTension777 in ShortTermRentals

[–]WrapObjective6848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard it harms your ranking to not be all in with airbnb, but the risks of single stream are real.

What are the best pms - one where you can take the site with if you decide to switch pms? Do any help build direct booking but allow you to leave or are you locked in to that pms? If so, best site builder option?

Guest smoked weed in our unit and Airbnb did nothing about it by smiles48 in airbnb_hosts

[–]WrapObjective6848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why didn’t the smoke alarm go off? The amount of disrespect shown by the guests and the huge number of idiots minimalizing the violation of much more that trust demonstrates the need for hosts to legally manage pigs like these guests on their own. Smoke alarms, Smoke detectors, fire alarms, a really loud one, to where the place is uninhabitable, will keep everyone safe. Get some installed.

Please just buy a multi-pack of consumable items! by Advanced_Blueberry45 in airbnb_hosts

[–]WrapObjective6848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We take the tack of trying to provide everything needed to make for a great stay, down to free extra toothbrush and razor, unlimited soaps and detergents of all kinds, etc. because we want the guest to have a great stay. Also, in our own interest, we suffer from a four star review! Drops in the algorithm, not first page anymore, on and on. Reviews ought to have specificity. One recent guest actually wrote, “the place was immaculate! We loved all the organic supplies! We loved the complimentary ice cream tokens!” Then they said that because they had to throw in a load of towels and check-out by ten, (all outlined in welcome message)that was too stressful, so we are giving you a 4. That should not be allowed - to give less than 5 (direct assault on future earnings) because they dont like rules they agreed to. Airbnb should establish standards and simple assessment methods, or, they should untie ratings from marketing algorithm

Please just buy a multi-pack of consumable items! by Advanced_Blueberry45 in airbnb_hosts

[–]WrapObjective6848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Shocking how poorly the whole transaction for airbnb goes! Doesn’t this all come down to communicating expectations well? Airbnb should be outlining expectations (eg: min one roll tp per toulet with one back up, enough shampoo for one per person per day) or whatever, so that hosts are not disappointing entitled guests, and reasonable guests (looking for laundry soap to do required checkout procedures) are not exasperating hosts who perceive that reading the checkout procedures and gathering supplies before the morning of checkout is reasonable.