FabSwingers.com forum: Airbnb

By *all me bob OP Man
2 weeks ago

Swansea

Just a question to all Airbnb owners, If you advertise your property at say £60 per night, you received a request to book it, YOU THEN discover that there is an event in the area that is likely to attract a large number of people, you refuse the request, take your listing off and relist it a week later at a higher price.

Is it legal or ethical, or would you honour the original request ?

Thoughts please

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By *ad NannaWoman
2 weeks ago

East London

Must be legal because I've read of large hotel chains doing it.

Comes across as greed to me, but that's business.

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By *obilebottomMan
2 weeks ago

All over

It is obviously not ethical but also I fon't believe it would be illegal unless some exoert knows otherwise

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By *ad NannaWoman
2 weeks ago

East London

Oh, and I'd honour the original booking.

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By *amie HantsWoman
2 weeks ago

Atlantis

"Just a question to all Airbnb owners, If you advertise your property at say £60 per night, you received a request to book it, YOU THEN discover that there is an event in the area that is likely to attract a large number of people, you refuse the request, take your listing off and relist it a week later at a higher price.

Is it legal or ethical, or would you honour the original request ?

Thoughts please "

Arsehole behaviour. If they didn’t check what’s going on in their area before setting rates that’s on them. It’s not illegal but it’s definitely shit practice. Worry that happened to you OP, hopefully you find somewhere better

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By *ohn.Wick.Man
2 weeks ago

The Continental

Nobody likes a profiteer.

But you do what you feel is ok with your own moral compass.

Personally, I’d honour the original booking.

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

Like anything, it's contract law. If the contract permits it then they can do it, if not, then you can but there could be ramifications.

It's standard business practice I'm afraid but I know some AirBNB owners that are great and probably wouldn't but I know some that definitely would.

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By *all me bob OP Man
2 weeks ago

Swansea

That’s what I thought, legally ok, but morally wrong. Guess I’ll just have to keep looking.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I had this when booking accommodation for the Edinburgh Fringe a few years ago. I paid £800 for a week in a nice Airbnb and they messaged me a week later to refund the money, as they were putting the price up. I've not been back up there since.

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