Should I decline Airbnb inquiry?
Should I decline Airbnb inquiry? You can respond to an inquiry with an answer, a pre-approval, or by declining. Declining an inquiry signals to the guest that their needs aren't a good fit for your space and encourages them to request another listing. But none of these actions directly affect your acceptance rate.
Do Airbnb hosts get penalized for declining an inquiry?
No, you do not get penalized by Airbnb if you decline a guest request or inquiry. In fact, it is your right as a host to accept or decline any requests that come through the platform. You should always feel comfortable declining any requests that don't meet your standards for hosting guests in your home.
Why does Airbnb say be careful with this inquiry?
Communicating or paying outside of Airbnb can put you at risk, so one of the main reasons we analyze messages is to help protect against online fraud. That's why it's so important that you communicate only through the Airbnb message thread until you have a confirmed Airbnb reservation.
How do I dismiss an Airbnb inquiry?
- Click on the HOST Button. This takes you to the Dashboard.
- Find the line where the guest in question has sent the inquiry. Inquiry should be in yellow.
- Click that line.
- The dismiss button should be among the choices. Clicking in any other like will take you away from your dismiss button.
What happens if you decline an Airbnb change request?
If you decline, the proposed changes don't take effect, and the existing reservation details remain as is.
What is a good excuse to cancel Airbnb?
Can a guest cancel Airbnb reservation? There are a number of reasons why a guest might request a refund: family and health issues that can cause a guest to cancel a trip, weather events that impact a person's travel plans, or even work trips can fall through at the last minute.
Are there fake inquiries on Airbnb?
Most of the time when an Airbnb host receives a booking request, it is coming from a guest who is genuinely interested in staying at the property. Unfortunately, there are incidences where hosts receive booking requests that are meant to scam the host.
How do you politely decline a booking request?
I appreciate the offer/invite, but I can't commit. I'm honored by the offer/invites, but can't. I'm flattered you considered me, but unfortunately I'll have to pass this time. I appreciate the offer/invite, but I am completely booked.