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Hotels usually have the credit card number of the guest.

• protomyth 10y ago
  and insurance and the means and laws to go after the former guest
  • Normal_gaussian 10y ago
    I mean, it's the hotelier's responsibility to get insurance. Is there no way for an Airbnb host to get the identity of their guest?
    • protomyth 10y ago
      > I mean, it's the hotelier's responsibility to get insurance. Yes, its a requirement to be open. > Is there no way for an Airbnb host to get the identity of their guest? I've never used Airbnb so I don't know, but Airbnb hosts do not have the same legal protection as a hotel and they might actually be in violation of local and state laws plus any lease agreements they are a party to.
  • jerf 10y ago
    And don't forget scale. When I'm pushing thousands of people through my place in a year, I can plan for certain events and budget for them. An individual can be wiped out by a bad roll of the dice.