Hosts who cancel guests stays likewise wouldn’t be subject to penalties if a government’s visitation policies change to bar travel or when there is an epidemic prohibiting stays. Hosts would still be able to cancel bookings without penalties or other repercussions, such as getting their listing or account suspended, for things such as the need to make emergency repairs, if they can prove the guest plans to have a house party or break other property rules, or if the home or apartment can’t accommodate families or guests, for instance. The actual fee that hosts would get charged would range from $50 to $1,000, depending on the amount of the reservation.

“Following a thorough review of our policy, we have updated our existing fees to better reflect the costs associated with preventable cancellations, including rebooking guests, often at the last minute.”Īirbnb explains the new fee structure to hosts here.

“Avoidable host cancellations are not common, but when they do happen, they can have a negative impact on a guest’s experience, as well as the wider hosting community,” an Airbnb spokesperson said. Few things can be as frustrating for Airbnb guests than to see their reservations cancelled by the host, especially on short notice.Īirbnb is hiking the maximum fee 10-fold to $1,000, from the current $100, on August 22 for certain host-generated cancellations.

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