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2 times we were cancelled on and in neither cases did Airbnb help us find accommodations. These were last minute cancellations where rebooking on airbnb was imp
by yardie 10y ago
2 times we were cancelled on and in neither cases did Airbnb help us find accommodations. These were last minute cancellations where rebooking on airbnb was impossible.
I liked the idea of the individual sticking it to the man but experience has shown me that people are flakey as hell. A computerized hotel booking will rarely leave you stranded in a sidewalk cafe with your young son.
- jzwinck 10y agoMy experience has been rather the contrary. A couple times when bicycle touring I got to some town only to discover it was "X Festival Week" and the town tourist office could not find a single place to sleep. AirBnB still had places. My family has had the experience of showing up at a hotel with an advance booking and being turned away because they were full (oops!).
- yardie 10y agoWith computerized booking in not sure if that happens a lot. Unless the agent didn't know what they were doing and entered the booking incorrectly a cancelled advanced booking should never happen. I've also found the larger hotels will keep a few rooms in reserve, just in case there are problems i.e. leaks.
- monort 10y agoSome (most?) hotels do overbooking, just like airlines.
- Gustomaximus 10y ago+1. Had a couple bad experiences. What bothered me more was the complete lack of response by Airbnb on both. Have decided it not worth occasional hassle for what these days doesn't seem to be a big saving unless traveling in a group.
- uladzislau 10y agoI actually spent a night on the streets in Europe due to AirBnB cancellation - their was no way to get anyone on the phone and they didn't respond to my email.