New strategies for avoiding vacation rental “gotchas”
If you’re looking for a vacation rental this holiday season, you already know about the biggest gotcha: the high price.
AIRBNB
Help! I’m locked out of my Airbnb account after I spilled food on my host’s sofa
When River Roberts accidentally spills food on his host’s sofa, Airbnb bans him from the platform. Will he ever be able to book another rental on Airbnb?
My Airbnb rental is infested with fleas! What should I do?
Sophia Konewko’s Airbnb rental in Siesta Key, Fla., is infested with fleas. The tiny insects have peppered her arms and legs with deep red blisters that don’t stop itching.
What happens when someone sells your vacation rental?
Vacation rental homes are being sold out from under travelers. Here’s how to avoid the problem — and how to deal with a cancellation.
Airbnb promised to pay for his hotel. So why didn’t it?
When David Tuttle’s Airbnb host moves him to a different rental, Airbnb offers to cover his hotel expenses. Where’s the money?
The secret of disabled Airbnb accounts: Is it sabotage?
Why is Justin Brog banned from Airbnb? He’s been a model guest and receives excellent reviews from Airbnb hosts, so there’s no reason Airbnb would disable his account.
What to do if you find roaches in your Airbnb rental
Dustin Baltis thought he knew what to do when he found a roach in his Airbnb rental in Austin. He called the owner and contacted Airbnb — and finally vacated the property.
Blacklisted by a travel company? Here’s how to avoid it — and what to do if you’re banned
If you’re banned by a travel company, how do you get unbanned? It’s happening to more people than ever. Here’s what to do.
I’ve been banned by Airbnb, but no one will tell me why
Why did Airbnb ban Solange Reyner? The company won’t tell her. But will it tell this consumer advocate?
Airbnb banned me because I used to live in Russia. But it’s complicated.
When Airbnb bans Svitlana Marchenko from the site, it won’t tell her why. Could it have something to do with her residence? The answer is complicated.