Should you meet your Airbnb guests in person?

609 viewsPublished: March 23, 20213m 34sScore: 78
Hosting Operations
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Check-in
Guest Communication
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Guest Reviews
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Summary

In this episode, Julian Sage and Jon Bell discuss whether hosts should meet guests in person for check-in. They suggest that while in-person check-in can be a nice personal touch, especially for luxury properties, self-check-in is a good option that respects guest's schedules and needs for properties that are not priced on the higher end.

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