Partly that, but it’s also a way to differentiate a largely generic product that mostly acts as a middleman. There are already a few Airbnb clones, and there ar

Partly that, but it’s also a way to differentiate a largely generic product that mostly acts as a middleman. There are already a few Airbnb clones, and there are really not very high barriers to switch platforms. In the long term Airbnb needs to add value beyond the basic marketplace.