Airbnb hosts are beginning to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic following a change by the company to its cancellation policy that has allowed guests traveling over the next month to receive full refunds on their bookings.
Airbnb hosts like Jacobs are beginning to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic following a change by the company to its cancellation policy that has allowed guests traveling over the next month to receive full refunds on their bookings, overriding existing policies put in place by hosts to protect themselves in these type of situations.
Like many hosts, Bash Airbnb's strict cancellation policy in place. The policy allows guests to receive a full refund if they cancel within 48 hours of booking their trip. They can receive a 50% refund for cancellations made at least seven days prior to the check-in and no refund after that. That policy, however, was overridden by Airbnb on March 14.
Johnny Bash is among Airbnb hosts who have lost thousands of dollars in cancellations following a policy change this month by Airbnb in response to the coronavirus outbreak.Several hosts say they are sympathetic to impacted guests who seek refunds. However, many hosts said they feel that Airbnb has completely put the brunt of the situation on them.
"We are going to get through this crisis as partners — our success is dependent on the success of you, our hosts," the founders said in the note. "We are working day and night on a plan of action that will help you get through this extremely difficult time."Credit: Mike Cohen/ The New York Times
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