What happens if I decline an inquiry on Airbnb as a host?
What happens if I decline an inquiry on Airbnb as a host? 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. If you pre-approve an inquiry and the guest books your space, that counts as an acceptance.
Can an Airbnb host respond to my response?
When a guest writes a review about their stay, the host can always reply to it.
How do I politely decline an Airbnb inquiry?
If you want to specify the reason why you're not accepting, feel free. Otherwise, you can prepare something generic that can be used for all your declined bookings, such as: “Unfortunately we cannot accommodate your booking request at this time. Good luck with your search and wishing you a wonderful vacation”.
How does an inquiry work on Airbnb?
An inquiry is a message from a guest looking for more information about certain dates they have in mind before they send a trip request. It means they're this close to saying yes—so, help them out!
Does declining an inquiry hurt Airbnb?
But none of these actions directly affect your acceptance rate. If you pre-approve an inquiry and the guest books your space, that counts as an acceptance. If you pre-approve and they don't book, it doesn't have any effect on your acceptance rate. And if you decline an inquiry, your acceptance rate is not affected.
How do I change my Airbnb inquiry?
- Tap Trips and then tap the trip you want to change.
- Tap Change reservation.
- Change the dates of your stay or the number of guests and tap Save. ...
- Review your changes, then tap Send request.
- Once you send the request, the Host will receive a notification to approve or decline your request.
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.
Do Airbnb hosts reject people?
While rejection undoubtedly runs rampant on Airbnb (and not just from the hosts), there are several tactics to almost guarantee you don't get dubbed a “persona non grata” next time you're booking a getaway.
Do you have to respond to an Airbnb inquiry?
If a guest sends you an inquiry—a question, or any kind of message other than a reservation request—via Contact Host, you'll need to respond to the inquiry within 24 hours to maintain your response rate.
How do inquiries work on Airbnb?
When you get an inquiry, depending on your settings, you'll get an email, a notification in your Airbnb inbox, or both. Even if you use Instant Book, guests may send you a booking inquiry first to get a little more info before they make a reservation. You'll have 24 hours to respond to their message.
Are Airbnb hosts penalized for not responding?
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.