A friend brought to my attention a new approach to operating Airbnb properties and like many in this hobby, I was attracted to the arbitrage opportunity. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Airbnb, Homeshares Need Pricing Transparency Regulations
Hotels have come under scrutiny for adding in junk fees, something the Biden administration has been working hard to eliminate. But it’s far worse in the Airbnb Homeshare market. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Crazy: Man Claims Airbnb Host Sent Video Of Him With Another Woman To His Wife After He Complained About Stay
Payback is sweet…until you get sued. In an explosive claim, a Mississippi man claims that his Airbnb host sent surveillance photos of him with another woman to the man’s wife causing irreparable harm to their marriage. The host denies...
After 570 Rent-Free Nights, Airbnb Squatter Vacates Los Angeles Home
Elizabeth Hirschhorn has moved out of the Airbnb property in LA’s posh Brentwood neighborhood that she had been squatting in for 570 nights. At this point it is not clear why, but the homeowner has already changed locks and...
Harvard-Educated Scammer Demands $100,000 To Leave Airbnb Guest House She Is Squatting In
Here in Los Angeles, a story about an Airbnb guest who took advantage of an unsuspecting owner to occupy his guest house for more than a year and a half without paying and now wants $100,000 to leave demonstrates...
Airbnb Saves The Day After Foxy Influencer “Scammed” In Italy
After a TikTok star with millions of followers was purportedly scammed out of a seaside villa in Positano, Italy, Airbnb came rushing to the rescue. If I was writing this script, it could not have worked out better….for Airbnb’s marketing...
My Airbnb Casa In Gran Canaria, Spain
I’m generally not a fan of Airbnb (especially after our regrettable experience in Israel), but we had a good experience in Gran Canaria with renting a house for a week. Our Airbnb Experience In Gran Canaria, Spain Airbnb is...
Airbnb Has A Secret “Black Box” Team To Shield Negative Press By Providing Millions In Hush Money
A secret team of Airbnb agents from across the world including Dublin, Montreal, and Singapore serve as “black box” operatives for the vacation rental chain, with virtually unlimited discretion to keep disasters out of the press through hush money...
Airbnb Listing: Non-Vaccinated Guests Only…
An Airbnb cabin in western Montana is ready to welcome to you…as long as you are not vaccinated. Airbnb Cabin: Non-Vaccinated Guests Only! Montana is a western U.S. state with some of the best natural beauty in the entire...
Update: Airbnb Mediates My Israel Dispute
You may recall I shared about my horrible Airbnb experience in Israel. Based upon the reader comments, I wasn’t confident Airbnb would be willing to assist, but still engaged their assistance. In fact, my host asked Airbnb to intervene...
A Regrettable Airbnb Experience In Israel
As I alluded to in my reflections on Jerusalem yesterday, our trip started at an apartment booked via Airbnb. Sadly, we wound up vacating after the first night. Our Airbnb Jerusalem Expectations I say sadly, because look at the...
Airbnb Experiences: Making Pizza In Rome
During our recent trip to Rome, we decided to try out Airbnb Experiences following a recommendation from a friend. We learned how to make a pizza from a pro in Rome and it didn’t disappoint. If you are considering...
Marriott Launches Tone Deaf Airbnb Competitor
Marriott didn’t think of Airbnb and the Homeshare market as much competition but has since launched a Homeshare program. It only goes to prove that their leadership is tone deaf, out of touch and still just doesn’t get it. ...
Gross: Airbnb Guests Find Hidden Camera In Alarm Clock Pointed Toward Bed
When a British couple found what appeared to be a hidden camera inside a bedside alarm clock in their Airbnb room, they did not know what to think. Was it paranoia? Was this really a camera? But all the...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: July 08, 2018
Good evening from from LA. It was a relatively quiet week with the exception of a short business trip to the Pacific Northwest. This week should also be quiet. Here’s a review of the week’s top stories on the...
Follow Up: I Damaged an Airbnb
During a recent trip to Merida, MX our family stayed in a beautiful Airbnb property located near the city center. The morning after our arrival I woke up early to make breakfast while Kyle fetched us some coffee. I...
All The Hotel Points In The World Can’t Beat This Airbnb
We fell in love with Mérida, Mexico before we even landed. With several million hotel points we could have had our pick from just about anywhere, so why did we spend money on an Airbnb when we could have...
Proposals For An Airbnb Loyalty Program
After reviewing some Airbnb properties and staying in one recently, it became evident that an Airbnb loyalty program is needed, not just for guests, but for their hosts as well. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
What Happens When You Cause Damage To An Airbnb? Asking For a Friend
There’s plenty of information about what happens for Airbnb owners when something goes wrong, but what about for guests? What am I responsible for in an Airbnb for damage caused during a genuine accident? If you are considering booking...
Airbnb’s Secret Plan to Launch an Airline: Fact vs. Fiction
The Times of London ran a deliciously click-bait headline entitled, “Airbnb founder Brian Chesky reveals secret plans to launch airline.” But what’s actually possible? Quite a bit, actually. Like many of his contemporaries, Airbnb founder and CEO Brian Chesky is...
