Airbnb Scams
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Topic: Airbnb Scams
Posted By: Trap junior
Subject: Airbnb Scams
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 9:34pm
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Heard a few cases of scams on this where you pay for a fictional place or imitating a genuine place and you end up losing your money. I myself have already paid up front 344 euro for a house in Bordeaux for 2 nights. On my credit card bill it does say 'Airbnb' for the amount but still wonder if everything is above board. One reason being that I was sent a request to Jeannie who owned the house and described us as football supporters there for the Euro. I thought it best to be honest but she accepted the request to stay within an hour without issue (too quick?). Just wondering in retrospect was this too good to be true type of thing. Probably being overly paranoid but googled some stories there about the airbanb scams and it's hard to know. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
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Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 9:38pm
| Its not even "Panic Saturday" ... Not even the new year & your resolution is being implemented by starting new threads |
Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 9:54pm
| Does she have any reviews? |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 9:58pm
Yes she has 5 but only has been a member since August 2015. All reviews are by French people. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Shedite wrote:Posted By: Hickster74
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 10:14pm
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Used it a few times, Trap and I'm sure Airbnb hold the payment in escrow until first night of stay has passed (nice extra earner sitting on that cash I'm sure...). Check the T&Cs. So I don't see how such a scam would work if the renter lets Airbnb know of a problem, the owner doesn't get paid and you get your money back...I'd be more worried about an owner changing their mind than being ripped off. You might want to change the topic title there, a bit unfair for Airbnb's rep ... ------------- "Perhaps the reason that they did not consider the worst, was because discussion of such cases would have cast suspicion on the planner as being a "saboteur". Paranoia was rampant throughout." |
Posted By: UCDFAN
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 10:29pm
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I used it for Wales, the STG exchange plus £6.00 per night to AirBnB was the only negative aspect of the stay. Do you get the impression of owner occupier in Bordeaux? I'm sure many residents in different cities will move out altogether and rent their property (sublet) for the duration of that town's involvement. ------------- www.ucdsupporters.ie |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 10:33pm
| Mine went through similar time & showed up on CC Air BnB with payment taken for 2 nights in Bordeaux . You must be staying in some pad for that cash as mine wasn't near as much & it is quality . You must have alot of friends going with you |
Posted By: Hickster74
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 10:35pm
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I used it in Bordeaux last year and it was perfect - no issues at all. Nothing to do with Bordeaux in particular but just what can happen in any town that hits peak demand. I don't know what the story is if an owner changes their mind later on and tries to gazump people closer to the time. Check T&Cs - hopefully there are penalties if they do that now. ------------- "Perhaps the reason that they did not consider the worst, was because discussion of such cases would have cast suspicion on the planner as being a "saboteur". Paranoia was rampant throughout." |
Posted By: xRedmanLFCx
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 10:43pm
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Used it for the first time going to Liverpool last month, told them it was 2 lads over for a soccer match and it was accepted in a matter of minutes. Absolutely no problems, they had loads of reviews before I booked. Also booked a night in Bordeaux for the night before the match and 2 nights in Lille for the night before and night of the match, both booked in places that have 40+ good reviews. Took 3 efforts at 3 different places to get a place in Lille as I was saying we were over for the soccer but got Bordeaux first time round. Should be no problems if there are plenty good reviews. |
Posted By: gspain
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 11:10pm
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Your money is safe with airbnb. However they fully facilitate the owner cancelling and re-selling at a higher price. I was caught this way last year. You get a refund and cannot leave feedback. So Jeannie could be advertising her place again for those 2 nights for 500 euro and then if she gets it she can tell airbnb to refund you. Normally this won't happen but with something like the Euros it can. I was caught in Brazil for the World Cup. Now you can't cancel without losing your money. Hence Jeannie holds all the cards. Your money is safe but your apartment is not. She can cancel the day before and just refund you. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 11:16pm
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Jaysus that's not a great system is it! I hope Jeannie isn't a cute hoor. Could be left stranded with nowhere to stay if they pull a trick like that. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Hickster74
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 11:21pm
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Ask Airbnb in case its updated - they'll have to bring in a penalty for that or their business would be undermined. But for peace of mind, it might be an idea to book a place with free cancellation as insurance (a bit out of town probably all that's left with free cancellation at this stage but just as back up). Then get in touch with the Airbnb owner around Easter and again the week before the game to make sure the deal's still on and you can then cancel the out of town place. ------------- "Perhaps the reason that they did not consider the worst, was because discussion of such cases would have cast suspicion on the planner as being a "saboteur". Paranoia was rampant throughout." |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2015 at 11:27pm
Probably a good idea alright ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Ace
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2015 at 12:05am
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There is already a penalty in place, if they cancel 48 hours before hand on you i think it's 75 quid they owe you, and if less than 48 hours, it's 150 they owe you - there is also an automatic cancellation thing that goes up on the review, which would give he number of days before your arrival if jeannie cancelled. i.e. : room cancelled 5 days before arrival etc. No air BnB owner would want this, for example if i saw this on a pad, i wouldn't book it. FWIW, i have 2 places booked, one in paris for 4 nights (340 total), beside rue oberkampf, and the second in bordeaux for 4 nights (505). I told the lady in Paris that i was going for the match and she said that's ok, just make sure there are no more than 4 of us in the place. If you cancel now - it depends on the cancellation policy - if flexible you have up to 24 hour before hand to cancel (i think), and you just lose the service fee to Air bob, if moderate you have up to 5 days before hand with same as above, but i think with strict, you will lose 50% of your booking amount.
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Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2015 at 9:43am
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I've just contacted Janinne and offered her 600e for 3 nights. Expect an email Lord Trap Fine place btw,thanks for doing the spade work 👍 ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: SuperDave84
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2015 at 4:50pm
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Actually airbnb policies stop people cancelling like that and re-letting. It's easily enough got around if you advertise the same place on a different account, admittedly, although that takes a crafty owner, and also one who doesn't mind having half the number of reviews they should have. Plus, if the owner cancels, a note appears on their account advising people of the same. ------------- 
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Posted By: xRedmanLFCx
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2015 at 5:57pm
Great, we should be ok so, especially booking places that have 40+ reviews with no automated cancellation messages as part of them. |
Posted By: irish boogie
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2015 at 7:02pm
I've aready had the guy on looking for more money as he said for the football it was more expensive I bargained with him as it was still good value hopefully that be the end of it, it was done through messaging and when agreed airbnb sent a message to say it was being amended and I had to accept or decline . ------------- Thank You Torun and Tyskie |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2015 at 7:07pm
That's a load of balloxs , if my Air BnB buddy does that to me I'll park in his driveway for the 2 days and head off in to Bordeaux 
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Posted By: Fintan
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2016 at 12:50am
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Anyone that books "AirBnb" or uses "Couch surfing" deserves to be scammed..... you gets your money you pays your bills....act cheap get treat cheap. Buy cheap buy twice. |
Posted By: GreenDodger93
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2016 at 1:29am
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Posted By: Hickster74
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2016 at 5:06am
"Pissed surfing" are we..  ------------- "Perhaps the reason that they did not consider the worst, was because discussion of such cases would have cast suspicion on the planner as being a "saboteur". Paranoia was rampant throughout." |
Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2016 at 11:05am
------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2016 at 1:41pm
Jaysus As an Airbnb host,let me help put your mind at ease,the money that you have lodged is not in the hands of the host,it is held by Airbnb,it will only be sent to the host's account after you spend one night on the property,so if for example you show up and the property is non existent or not as described on the website, you can notify airbnb and the they will refund your money,she is probably taking a load of bookings and wants to get things sorted so i wouldn't worry about how fast she accepted your request. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2016 at 1:42pm
Stupid comment of the year ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: irish boogie
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2016 at 9:54pm
Nothing cheap about where I'm staying think you better have a look at Airbnb before making stupid statements like that ------------- Thank You Torun and Tyskie |
Posted By: Fintan
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 3:57pm
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Airbnb and couch surfing and for people looking to do things as cheaply as possible. Wouldn't get me anywhere near one as a customer or a 'host'.They are a real threat to many small businesses and the people employed by them. Crusties trying to make or save a few bob should cop on and think of the food they are taking out of the mouths of hotel owners and their staff......just so they can save a few Euro. stupid fad |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 4:03pm
| Stupid comment, why should a traditional hotel owner make money but someone providing this form of accommodation not? Should people not take ubers? World's moving on |
Posted By: Fintan
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 4:10pm
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Ehhh the traditional hotel owner will pay tax and employ people. That's very important for the economy particularly on places like Donegal and Kerry. I would hazard a guess you are urban and university educated. Fair enough if you want to stay in someone's spare bedroom to save a tenner. Selfish comment. |
Posted By: Fintan
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 4:13pm
| I would never use an Uber. I have companies i use religiously when i might need a taxi. |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 4:14pm
Airbnb owners pay tax Bordeaux I'm paying e250 city centre for three nights for two doubles. A hotel would be at least treble that, why should I pay it? Vienna, airbnb more expensive than a good four star but the room is bigger, better located and earlier check in and later check out, why should I go for the hotel? In new York in Sep a good hotel is cheaper than an airbnb so I've gone for that. |
Posted By: GreenDodger93
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 4:19pm
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Posted By: DUBLIN DOC
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 4:22pm
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It is indeed a no brainer but you are replying to someone with a pea for a brain ------------- When all is said and done there is nothing left to say or do |
Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 4:27pm
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2 star hotels in Bordeaux are charging €320 for a 1 night stay the night of the Belgium match. Yeah, let's protect the small business owners. ------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 5:38pm
As an Airbnb host i payed tax and hired 2 people  Not everyone can afford hotels,especially young families,if you don't like it ,that's your choice but you have no right to knock those who do. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: Fintan
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 7:05pm
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I'm sorry you seem like a sound skin but I do "have a right" to object to AirBnB and the like as it directly affects family members and 1000s and 1000s of people in Ireland. We'll agree to disagree on this one. |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 7:15pm
| Do you not believe in online news as it threatens newspapers? Newspapers have had to adapt to survive, not the same threat to hotels at all but they'll have to adapt instead of just blaming airbnb and those who use it |
Posted By: Fintan
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 7:25pm
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Don't worry I fully believe that the hotel and tourism industry will get through this period of private individuals who are si ply on the make. What happened in Barcelona is an excellent example and hosts who are required to get registered, pay tax and insurance and run a real business will become a justifiable entity those who throw out a couple of candles and pot puri won't be assed and will stop renting out bedrooms. As I said before its a fad and like all fads will die. |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 7:42pm
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People want value for money. The prices for some of the hotels are extortionate. Have a look at the hotel prices in Bordeaux or Lille. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 8:10pm
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AirBnB is great for the consumer ,gives more choice and helps prevent hotels having the huge pricing power they had in the past.The hotels who adapt will survive just like when the online booking sites helped customers get better value by playing hotels/firms off each other. AirBnB is no fad and its actually a good thing that there is more accountability now than when it started.It will continue to grow as more people come to thrust and recognize it as a legitimate way of booking accommodation. |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 9:01pm
You do chat some amount of sh*te. I'm from donegal and would happily sleep in someone's spare bed than pay the prices some hotels up here think they can charge The only thing air b&b will do to the hotel industry in places like Donegal and killarney is provide them with some competition which should bring the prices down which will benefit the public ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: Colum
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 9:26pm
| What do you think of minimum alcohol pricing, Fintan? Or price fixing? Or free market economics? Healthy competition? Protect the hotel owners, my arse. I was quoted €200 for a triple room in Lille with a shared bathroom in a f**king hostel for one night. Do I as a customer not have the right to say "No, thanks" and look elsewhere. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 9:40pm
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Fintan what are you on about?! Hotels have ripped people off for years and now cry when someone offers the public a more affordable alternative? Why should the hotel industry be protected from competition?! If you can't provide a service for a reasonable price you will be priced out of the market and deservedly so! I've zero sympathy for hotels. They are only too happy to charge ridiculously over the odds fees when an event is on in the locality e.g. concerts, matches etc... ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:22pm
Am i still a fad if i pay tax on my property ? There is a tax option included in all Airbnb host applications, not everyone refuses to pay tax on what they earn, you have "no right " tar every one with the same brush. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2016 at 1:10pm
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Down with urban university educated types ! ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2016 at 5:20pm
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I think Trapjnr booked through ScareBnB. Run for the hills TJ, run ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: Fintan
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2016 at 6:59pm
| Wow! |
Posted By: Just saying like
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 7:26am
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I use sites like AIRBNB and VRBO regularly and generally find them very
satisfactory. I also use booking.com for hotel bookings and I was
shocked to learn recently just how manipulative and anti competitive
that site is. Apparently the prominence of a hotel's listing on
booking.con is determined by the rate of commission the hotel pays to
them. When signing up the hotel decides how much commission to pay
starting at a minimum 15% and going up to 35% and the higher they go the
more prominently their hotel is displayed. Hotels are precluded from
selling direct to the public at prices below the booking.con rates and
booking.con regularly make test calls to hotels to see if they are
breaking the rules. So next time you pay €100 to a booking.con hotel be
aware that the hotel may only be getting 65% of what you are paying.
------------- I don't know what more we can do in terms of being open and transparent - John Delaney |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 7:35am
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Fintan clearly owns one of those hotels. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 8:02am
------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: Fintan
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 8:13am
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[QUOTE=Salzburglilly] Fintan clearly owns one of those hotels. [/QUOTE DAY 5......of the witch hunt and abuse for having a ddifferent opinion and outlook to tthe great and good of YBIG. Nice. Great bunch of lads altogether. |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 8:30am
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------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: Just saying like
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 9:08am
As far as I know booking.con doesn't generally take deposits on free cancellation bookings. In fact as far as I know they never take any money direct from the customer. You pay the hotel in full and booking.con sends the hotel an invoice for it's commission. This way you, the customer, never find out that booking.con is ripping you off by taking up to 35% of what you pay. ------------- I don't know what more we can do in terms of being open and transparent - John Delaney |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 10:17am
Ever so slightly over dramatic ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Colum
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 1:53pm
Persecution complex much? You had a rant at people for trying to save money. Everyone is allowed a different opinion (even if yours is a load of sh*t). Statements like anyone using AirBnB deserves to be ripped off and my personal favourite "Crusties trying to make or save a few bob should cop on and think of the food they are taking out of the mouths of hotel owners and their staff......just so they can save a few Euro. " aren't going to endear you to anyone. It seems you're the one intolerant of anyone doing anything differently.So where have you booked and what ave you paid?
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Posted By: bannerboy95
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 1:58pm
| I have booked air bnb for both of the bordeaux and lille games I am staying in bordeaux for 5 nights and got that for around 467 euro full apartment for the 3 of us and then for lille we have an apartment in the city centre for 2 nights for around 200 euro I would hope that none of these scam stories are true |
Posted By: Skipper
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 8:16pm
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one of the scams I see are places for rent in say Italy/Spain etc when you contact them to rent they will say they are the owner and are abroad at the moment in another country but they have a leasing company to handle the property and give you a number for them usually in another country again....this leasing company (fake) need a deposit of 1k€ and to save administration fees etc it's best to use western union etc and you guessed it you just sent money to some scammer They even have websites set up for these fake leasing agents Here is a FAKE one based on a real Irish company http://www.ceppip.com/services.html (safe to open just don't contact them note the address is in Ireland but they are all UK details elseware) Here is the real Irish estate agent they copied: http://www.castles.ie (again note the address) IF IT'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT PROBABLY IS........GET A SECOND OPINION OR LOOK INTO THE PROPERTY .....AIRBNB has ratings use them like you use eBay ratings ------------- Stephen Irelands Superman Jocks!! |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2016 at 1:16am
| Skipper that is completely different to Airbnb .You don't pay anything to the owner up front nor give them a deposit. |
Posted By: Skipper
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2016 at 7:25am
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No your right.....the point im making is you need to be careful. Alot if places are booked out and will give rise to more be People being desperate for accommodation and taking chances ------------- Stephen Irelands Superman Jocks!! |
Posted By: AngelGabriel
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2016 at 1:33pm
| Keep an eye out for accounts that are just recently set up and that have multiple houses with prices too good to be true. |
Posted By: gspain
Date Posted: 07 May 2016 at 10:45am
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Reading on the Northern Ireland forum that some of their fans are having their bookings cancelled. Presumably the owners have managed to rent for better money. Anyone on here caught? I'm still annoyed over being scammed in Brazil.
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Posted By: valo88
Date Posted: 07 May 2016 at 11:11am
Nah, not yet anyway. If either of them do, they'll be getting a nice brick through their window when I get there tho. |
Posted By: darmack
Date Posted: 07 May 2016 at 11:26am
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2 places have cancelled on me for Paris. Had to pay a bit more and got something on booking.com. I'm fearing that Bordeaux and Lille might do the same. But I've booked them back in December or January so I'm thinking they would have already done it by now. ------------- The dark side.. And the light |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 07 May 2016 at 11:31am
A place on Hostelbookers cancelled on me in Amsterdam. Luckily I was able to get sorted elsewhere but the prices had shot through the roof since booking it last December. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: ciara
Date Posted: 07 May 2016 at 1:49pm
| I booked a small apartment in Montmarte for 3 nights in January. I haven't heard anything from the owner since so emailed him yesterday just to confirm. Anyone know how late a host can wait before they cancel? |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 08 May 2016 at 9:02am
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A host can cancel whenever they chose but they will probably face a fine and you will of course be refunded your money,does the place have plenty of reviews? ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: OscarDelta
Date Posted: 08 May 2016 at 9:26am
Looked at a couple of places in the Suburbs and can confirm that if a place has been cancelled by the host an automatic message to that effect is added to the account. |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 08 May 2016 at 9:41am
As a host i never cancelled but i did have a guest cancel a booking 4 days before the scheduled arrival and as my cancellation policy was "strict" i got 50 % of the payment. How do host cancellation penalties work?Cancellations disrupt guests' plans and impact confidence in the Airbnb community. Because of this, we apply the following penalties to host cancellations. Cancellation feesAirbnb will automatically deduct any applicable cancellation fees from your next payout. The amount deducted will depend on when you accepted the booking:
Other penalties
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Posted By: CaroG
Date Posted: 08 May 2016 at 10:01pm
| How does the security deposit work with Air BnB? Am I better avoiding places you have to pay one? Looking at places in centre of Lille but most decent ones have no reviews so should these be avoided? |
Posted By: OscarDelta
Date Posted: 08 May 2016 at 10:54pm
No reviews could be just doing it for Euros and they don't get paid until after you 1st night so least there is some protection. |
Posted By: seaniemac
Date Posted: 08 May 2016 at 11:23pm
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Had an apartment cancelled in Lille, airbnb were very good about it. They automatically cancelled all bookings for him for the dates he cancelled on me and it seems other people and offered me a few other places. I emailed them back saying none of them were in the location the original place was (city centre) and the cheapest on offer now was £140 more than I paid for the cancelled apartment, they replied within an hour saying they were giving me a voucher to make up the difference and I booked the new place that had better reviews and is actually a nicer apartment. In the past, I have used airbnb and hotels, some hotels are better options for some places and airbnbs are better for other, each to their own but Fintan, you seem to think it's just a spare room. You can also get entire apartments or houses so if there's a few of you or you want more space, airbnb's are very good options. Massively cheaper than a hotel in the likes of Dubai or if you just want more space instead of a bedroom in a hotel, airbnb is a great option. |
Posted By: Croftman
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 9:16am
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Booked mine for Bordeaux back in January, didn't have a whole lot of reviews but got a few messages from her at the time. Nothing since so all ok so far, hopefully its stays that way. €350 for 3 nights between 5 of us, feck all really ------------- Some people just deserve a slap |
Posted By: ColG
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 11:21am
| Booked mine for Paris (Montmarte) in January. Only 2 reviews but haven't heard from her since! Fingers crossed all goes smoothly! |
Posted By: miece
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 11:56am
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same, booked in montmarte. booked in march with 3 reviews. haven't heard a word since the day of booking |
Posted By: BrenC
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 1:35pm
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I'm booked in an airbnb for the night of the Belgium game in Bordeaux. Only realised it says 2 pm check in time which obviously wont work with a 3 pm kick off. Emailed looking to move it forward but haven't heard back. hopefully it works out ------------- Team Emmet |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 2:32pm
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Some of them have late check in's. Some are around 6pm. I've booked Bordeaux and Lille in an AirBnB. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: McNulty
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 2:58pm
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Lads I wouldn't be getting worried about your Airbnb bookings. I host in London and have used it for a couple of years in various Cities. Have booked Paris and Bordeaux. Never had an issue with a guest or when travelling. The last thing a host wants is to have one of those 'host cancelled booking' messages on their page. So if you've booked with someone who isn't just using it to cash in on Euros (has previous reviews) you should be fine. And as Seaniemac pointed out Airbnb will do their best to accommodate you if you are let down. If you are worried about check in times just message your host and work something out that suits you both.
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Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 3:53pm
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Agree with most of the comments on here. Airbnb is safe. Airbnb gives you similar comfort as a hotel... you may on occasion get told the booking is now cancelled but that could happen at a hotel and is bad news for them if you provide online feedback. ------------- |
Posted By: ColG
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 4:17pm
| My worry is I arrive over in Paris try contact the person and hear nothing. Then I'm stuck in Paris with nowhere to stay! That's the main worry. Anyone ever heard of this happening? |
Posted By: erimus
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 4:26pm
Having watched pulp fiction again last night, if I was you lot id be more worried that the person would show up and bring out the gimp ------------- This is our f**king country we're talking about - Keano ROLL ON 2016 |
Posted By: randyrandolph
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 4:27pm
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yep cant go too wrong with airbnb. Used them for a few years now and no problems. If you're a group of lads you'll probably have more issues as lets face it, who wants to rent their place out to a group of lads on the p1ss... when you send a message with your booking perhaps say you are in town with family...
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Posted By: McNulty
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 4:31pm
You have the address and contact details of your host. You can either message them through Airbnb or on their phone. Closer to time ask them for directions to their place. They should be helpful- they want a good review from you! Plus they would not get paid from Airbnb if they did leave you high and dry. So why would they risk their reputation for no financial gain.. Mods - could you remove the word Scams from thread title? I haven't read every post but most posts are positive about Airbnb. Trap Junior created the thread but as far as I know he was not scammed by Airbnb
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Posted By: ColG
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 4:38pm
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Posted By: CaroG
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 4:49pm
| Places which require security deposit, is it taken from your card when you book? A lot of places seem to be looking for security deposit |
Posted By: McNulty
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 5:18pm
I think so yes. Airbnb would hold onto it until your stay is complete. Security deposits wouldn't be the norm usually but Im guessing because they are expecting football fans some have included it.
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Posted By: gspain
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 7:36pm
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Your money is definitely safe with airbnb but your booking is not. The "scam" is that owners can continue to list their property in the run up to the tournament at a higher price and then cancel the original booking. Of course they are just renting their "neighbour's apartment" and just as their neighbour rents theirs for 100% more then they have to cancel their own booking. It is good to read they improved the terms for customers last year. Definitely take the advice to book those with plenty of reviews. Also a customer must pay up front and loses their money if they cancel. For tournaments I think free cancellation on booking.com is a better option. Hotels cannot cancel without serious consequences. I am probably paying more than airbnb customers for this tournament but prefer to peace of mind.
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Posted By: JH91
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 8:45pm
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Story with the security deposits? Will they take it out of my account prior to arrival or should they already have done it by now. I booked and paid a few months back.
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Posted By: newrynyuk
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 9:28pm
I'm sure there are lockers or left luggage rooms at the train or bus station that you can drop off your bags before the match. Then collect them afterwards and check into your accommodation before heading into town and enjoying the night. |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 11:12pm
What security deposits? I think you pay the full whack up front, that money gets held by AirBnB until you stay there and then release the money to the host. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 11:16pm
Thats it and if any host asks for a deposit or cleaning fee when you arrive tell them to get f**ked.AirBnB do all that and you pay host nothing. |
Posted By: xRedmanLFCx
Date Posted: 09 May 2016 at 11:58pm
We had this discussion before and it was agreed honesty is the best policy. Put yourself in their shoes, this is their house. You would want to know who is coming to stay with you for a few nights, so they will as well. I was straight up and told our ages and the purpose of our visit and got Bordeaux 1st time around and Lille on 3rd attempt. Both have numerous good reviews. Have used airbnb before when staying in Liverpool, great service. ------------- "We will be galvanised and motivated, and we will bring thousands to this tournament." - MON |
Posted By: JH91
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 1:59am
It says on the site that there is a 1,000 quid security deposit. Never took it off me when booking. |
Posted By: ColG
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 8:49am
?? Says nothing on my booking about any security deposit? |
Posted By: Brian_CCFC
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 8:52am
Agreed. I told our host that we were 5 lads coming over for Ireland and Belgium. She said it was no problem but no parties or our we will lose our deposit. I think that's fair enough. Better off being honest anyway. ------------- Je vais en France! |
Posted By: miece
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 9:24am
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the security deposit thing works that in the event of you wrecking the gaff then the host can claim up to the amount of the security deposit to cover costs. if all is well then nothing is taken from the security deposit. all that is taken is the when the booking is made is the amount for the duration of that stay |
Posted By: JH91
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 12:07pm
Yea, I see that now. I presumed Airbnb would hold the deposit and then return it after the stay. Whats to stop someone from wrecking the gaff then just cancelling their card when they leave.
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Posted By: Brian_CCFC
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 12:33pm
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I was told our deposit would be taken after our stay if there was anything wrong with the house.. But as mentioned above, anyone can change their card details between time of booking and time of stay so I don't know how that works. ------------- Je vais en France! |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2017 at 9:32am
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Always check the reviews before booking a place,if it has bad reviews or no reviews,avoid it! ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2017 at 7:41pm
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First time using this. Still pending on a reservation request. Can you apply for a few at the same time until the first one accepts and book that or could you be charged for all the reservations you applied for? ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2017 at 7:56pm
Use the 'Contact Host' option ( you'll see it a good bit down the listing page by the hosts profile) to message any host you might book with, you won't need to enter payment details unless you want to complete the reservation |