The host says that actually the dates are unavailable because another guest has extended his stay. Apparently the host has instant booking off, or you made a booking request for some other reason 1. However, Airbnb makes it clear that:Ī Host must promptly cancel a reservation that the Host cannot honorĪnd may not encourage the guest to cancel the reservation.Īccordingly, the host should decline or cancel the booking as quickly as possible to minimize inconvenience to the guest and do their best to promptly update their calendar in the future. The host likely was concerned about how their performance metrics and hosting status could be impacted by declining this double booking.ĭouble bookings are not uncommon sometimes they can happen very quickly during peak travel times.Īirbnb can be less than transparent about details sometimes. In this situation, the host probably just forgot to update their calendar on Airbnb after an existing guest extended their stay via another website. The fee depends on the reservation amount and howĬlose to check-in the reservation is canceled. Reservation for a preventable reason, an updated fee will be deductedįrom future payouts. Instead-guests lose the confidence to book on Airbnb, and this impactsĪll Hosts and hurts our entire community. Hen Hosts cancel on guests for preventable reasons-likeĪccidentally double-booking or wanting to host friends and family

Yes, if a guest makes a reservation request or a reservation, there are potential penalties for an Airbnb host declining or cancelling it:

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