I’m a first and last time host for Airbnb. Long story short: I never received any funds for the guest staying at my home. Each and every time it came time to pay, there was an “error” and “a support specialist will be in touch in regards to your payment” which never happened. It wasn’t until I notified one of my current guests who is staying inside my apartment what was going on and to ask for a refund for his money – I still allowed him to stay; wasn’t going to put someone out due to the scam Airbnb was running – did I receive a call back.
They ended up deleting my host account before I could confirm the man would get his refund. I recorded the conversation as I usually do when conducting business with strangers. Airbnb has been allowing guests to book at my properties since January. Here we are in February and I haven’t seen one red cent yet. Mind you the account for direct deposit I’ve provided is the same account my employer pays me in but somehow Airbnb can never confirm any checking information given. I’ve reported them to the Better Business Bureau and advise anyone else who has endured this type of ordeal to do the same so we can get them out of the market. They’re scamming people left and right.
Hi David,
Read what I wrote. It is in the Terms.
It is also in the Help Files.
Please read the 3rd paragraph in this Help File http://www.airbnb.com/help/article/425
“If you are a new host, we may hold your payout for 30 days after your first reservation is confirmed”. Etc.
Toro. Where did you read this? It’s incorrect and total BS.
Did you not read the Terms and Conditions?
New Hosts are not paid out for 30 days.