Giving details to Airbnb host
I booked a property through Airbnb in Budapest. I checked the whole listing for any specific requirements and duly asked the host for it. He said none. But when I reached there he asked me to provide my details (Passport number, DoB, address etc). I asked him why did he need this information and he said tax purposes and mentioned hotels do so. My main concern was with those details he can, if he wants to, impersonate myself and get me into trouble wrt credit, fraud. I did submit the details when I book in a hotel, but the hotel has a prerogative to protect it's customers and their details which affect their reputation.
My main query, are these details required by laws applicable in Hungary or the host was trying to make a mickey out of me ?
Best Answer
It seems to me your main concern is with the credit card. If he asked you the credit card number you should definitely be concerned.
Other than that he won't be able to access it. The advantage of airbnb is exactly the fact that you pay to an entity (airbnb) that is, in principle worthy of trust. They are in the end a broker that than deal with the host and his payment. They will not reveal payment details. In other words, the host does not get your CC number. He sure can use your info to impersonate yourself, but not with the CC number.
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