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Agree - I joined couchsurfing but never used it, however I hosted for years on airbnb at the start. My wife and I hosted many females, and the little verificati
by LogicX 13y ago
Agree - I joined couchsurfing but never used it, however I hosted for years on airbnb at the start. My wife and I hosted many females, and the little verification parts, the fact a CC was on file and could be referenced to identify the person in the event of any issues, was more reassurance than couchsurfing provided, and I can understand some similar reassurances from the guest side: with money being exchanged, I felt more obligated to uphold reservations, even if I ended up being out of town and had to make complicated arrangements to get them in!
- personlurking 13y agoI'm pretty sure CS has an element where you can be verified by making a small donation (with a valid cc). Plus, references seem to go a long way and personally, I advise looking for CS stays while at meetings in the city you want to stay in. Book a night or two in a hostel then go to the meetings and ask around. It's a good way to get a feel for who'd be a good fit.
- cpursley 13y agoYeah, I like the verification and only host those with it.