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What is the problem with double booking on Airbnb?

If an Airbnb host double-books, they may have to face various consequences. On top of a dissatisfied guest, it may mean cancellation fees and the loss of your Superhost status.



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Sometimes overbooking happens simply because a guest doesn't check out when they are scheduled to leave or if a room becomes “out of service” due to an unexpected maintenance issue. Sometimes, however, simultaneous bookings happen when two guests book the same room from different channels at the same time.

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If your guests sneak in extra people and the group now exceeds your Airbnb's maximum occupancy, you can face problems with the city. That is because cities usually have laws and regulations on the maximum number of guests allowed in a short-term rental, depending on the unit size and how many bedrooms are available.

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Additionally, accommodating more guests may also require more cleaning and preparation time, which can increase the costs for the host. Therefore, charging more for additional guests is a way for Airbnb hosts to cover these additional expenses and ensure they are adequately compensated for their services.

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Additionally, accommodating more guests may also require more cleaning and preparation time, which can increase the costs for the host. Therefore, charging more for additional guests is a way for Airbnb hosts to cover these additional expenses and ensure they are adequately compensated for their services.

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hikesterson/Getty, Image Source/Getty, Tyler Le/Insider. In a bait and switch Airbnb scam, a host changes addresses or units at the last minute. Scammed guests have ended up in properties that are of worse quality or not what they paid for.

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As far as your acceptance rate goes, we only measure the final outcome of the booking request, and there are just three possible actions you can take: accept, decline, or let the request time out.

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Yes, Airbnb often charges per person. It's up to each individual host to decide their pricing structure, and many choose to incorporate a base rate for a certain number of guests, with an additional per-person fee for any extra guests.

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Other hosts will get this same information from you. You'll see the booking details (booked prices, dates, and number of guests), but not the listing titles and photos. Other hosts will get either your listing details or your booking details, but not both at the same time. You won't get or share any information.

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