r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 7h ago

Society New Airbnb rules ban hosts from making guests wash dishes, do laundry & other checkout chores

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/new-airbnb-rules-ban-hosts-from-making-guests-wash-dishes-do-laundry-other-checkout-chores-3420832/
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u/ILoveRawChicken 5h ago edited 4h ago

Yes I hate that fucking binder. I haven’t used Airbnb in a while, hotels are better in almost every way and now more affordable since all the stupid AirBNB fees. I did however once show up to a booking where the binder was super thick and had instructions for cleaning up the pool after we were done, doing dishes, doing laundry, sweeping and mopping.

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u/Arkayb33 5h ago

I've taken photos of the ridiculous rules and sent them to Airbnb and said "I'm not doing any of this." They've always sided with me and made sure my account didn't get dinged by the owners.

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u/ScriptoTheClown 5h ago

Just throw out the binder. They can't prove it was ever there. Unless they have spy cameras, which violates policy.

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u/DigNitty 2h ago

Airbnb’s can have cameras in indoor common areas as long as they specify that they do.

But yes, “spy” cameras certainly are not allowed.

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u/rolfraikou 2h ago

I like the way you think.

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u/Development-Alive 3h ago

The same properties are often vastly cheaper on VRBO which lead me to believe the listing charges that AirBnB is requiring is driving up the rental costs.