Calling All Airbnb Hosts!

Sean RakidzichAug 26, 20194m 30s6.5K viewsScore 75
Hosting Operations
intermediate
non-smoking policy
smoking fees
last minute bookings
payment issues
calendar management
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Summary

AI-generated

This video guides Airbnb hosts on how to provide crucial feedback to Airbnb to improve policies. It focuses on two key areas: making non-smoking a default policy with easier enforcement of smoking fees, and reducing the 24-hour payment/verification hold for last-minute bookings to prevent calendar blockages.

Key insights

  • Calendar blockages due to unconfirmed last-minute bookings negatively impact a listing's SEO and overall revenue potential.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Allowing the default 24-hour window for guests to resolve payment or verification issues on last-minute bookings can lead to lost revenue and reduced booking opportunities due to calendar blockages.

Tools & resources

  • Airbnb Help Feedbackplatform

    The Airbnb feedback portal is the designated channel for hosts to submit suggestions and report issues directly to Airbnb.

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