Airbnb long term cancelation - no refund never ever?
I don't understand how Airbnb cancellation policies work. I tried to rent the same apartment for almost the same dates:
If I rent 01.07 - 28.07 then I have "Flexible Cancellation Policies" and "Full refund 1 day prior to arrival, except fees".
If I rent 01.07 - 29.07 then I have "Long Term Cancellation Policies" and no refund:
If the guest books a long term stay and decides to cancel the long term agreement before the start date, the first payment is paid to the host in full.
So it's a big difference and I just want to double-check that I'm correct. It's much better to reserve for 28 days, not 29, because then I will be able to cancel my reservation and get all my money back.
Best Answer
Yes, it makes a big difference.
According to Airbnb (under the "Long Term" tab):
The Long Term cancellation policy applies to all reservations of 28 nights or more
This makes it clear. In the first scenario you are staying 27 nights. In the second scenario you are staying 28 nights and you are thus crossing the magic threshold. A different cancellation policy applies.
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