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Airbnb, Inc.

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 7,305 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 2,153 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/31/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Airbnb advertises a 24/7 safety line as part of their AIRCOVER. They will not provide the phone number for this help line leaving user at risk. It is irresponsible to knowingly misrepresent the accessibility of an emergency service.

      Business Response

      Date: 06/01/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607


      Re: Case #********
      The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of June 1 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.

      Best,

      Yardley
      Airbnb


      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/01/2022

       
      Complaint: 17296766

      I am rejecting this response because: Air BnB did not provide me the priority safety helpline advertised in their Air Cover product. Their response in no way addressed the issue I posed. The issue they state they are working through has been closed without my input and never came to resolution.

      Sincerely,

      *************************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/03/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case #********
      The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of 02nd June 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.
      Best,
      Airbnb

      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/07/2022

       
      Complaint: 17296766

      I am rejecting this response because: Airbnb continues to close my tickets instead of "working my issue" in contrast to what the airbnb representative indicated. I can't rely on airbnb messenger to address my issues since they close my tickets before resolving the issue and without my confirmation. This is why I've filed the BBB complaint. The company is unreachable via their help desk.

       

      Please address my initial complaint here as you have not been able to do so through your app.


      Sincerely,

      *************************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/08/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607


      Re: Case #********


      Regrettably, we are unable to locate a profile or reservation with the information provided within the complaint. In order to proceed with our review, please provide the email address, telephone number, account name and/or reservation code associated with this issue. 

      Sincerely,
      *****

      Airbnb


      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/08/2022

       
      Complaint: 17296766

      I am rejecting this response because:

      Previously in this email exchange you confirmed that your team is working on my issue, but now you state you can't find the account associated with this complaint. Which is it, did you confirm the ongoing effort to resolve my issue and then lose my account, or did you never actually confirm that your team was working my issue? Your responses lead me to believe you are providing false information, have you located my account or not?

      For reference, Account user: *************************

      Account phone number: **********

      Account email: ***************************.



      Sincerely,

      *************************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/09/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case # 17296766


      The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of June 09, 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.
      Best,
      Airbnb


      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/09/2022

       
      Complaint: 17296766

      I am rejecting this response because:

       

      Your help agent told me that airbnb will be correcting their air cover sections of your website to include an accurate description of your "24 hour emergency helpline", when will this be completed?



      Sincerely,

      *************************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/22/2022

      We have already addressed the user's question and we won't be able to clarify it in a better way. Below was the email sent to the user:

      In the event of an emergency, you may contact us via contact us option, so we can direct you to a specially trained safety agents.

      You may check this link below:
      https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/1542/get-help-or-contact-airbnb

       

      ***************************


    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/31/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      We reserved a property through Airbnb for 6 nights and 5 days in *********. From the night we checked in until the day we checked out was a nightmare. The 1st night we found out the place was infested with roaches. Next we noticed the furniture advertised was missing. We chose the property because of how beautiful it looked in the pictures it wasnt true in person. When we tried to reach out about the roaches the following morning, it took HOURS for someone to respond. When we finally got in touch with some, they wanted to play the back and forth game of send pics before they send someone out to investigate. That also took so long for an exterminator. They came and sprayed chemicals around my 2yr old child instead of just moving us into a cleaner property. The man that came said the place was INFESTED. Select Villa didnt care to fix or correct the problem. They said and I quote, Well you already had a $200 credit. That credit was from Airbnb and had nothing to do with them. All in all it was a nightmare we didnt even get to enjoy our vacation because it was spent on the phone and us having to clean, sterilize and pest control.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/31/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case #  17294362

      Regrettably, we are unable to locate a profile or reservation with the information provided within the complaint. In order to proceed with our review, please provide the email address, telephone number, account name and/or reservation code associated with this issue. 

      Charlie,
      Airbnb


      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/01/2022

       
      Complaint: 17294362

      I am rejecting this response because: Here is the information requested. It was under my husbands name *******************************

      the email address: ***************************

      telephone number: ************

      reservation code: HMCNTBDCJH

      Sincerely,

      *********************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/05/2022

      Hi ***********,


      My name is ******* and I work here at Airbnb. Im writing in reference to your BBB case  17294362.
      Im sorry you have had a frustrating experience regarding reservation HMCNTBDCJH. 
      After fully reviewing your case, I noticed that the issue has been resolved as we have issued 20% of refund from our end


      If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know by replying directly to this message.

      Kindly,

      Yardley

      Airbnb


      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/07/2022

       
      Complaint: 17294362

      I am rejecting this response because: A 20% refund is hardly enough to compensate for the money spent cleaning and disinfecting the property, Or even the time we spent reaching out and waiting for responses. We waited hours to hear back from the Host after our initial email informing her of the problem. She not only showed no concern but she had someone come to spray CHEMICALS around my 2 year old son, Which she only did after we had to contact the resort. Then when we reached out to Airbnb, they also took a day at a time to reply to our concerns. By the time someone really reached out to us the vacation was over. There was a lot of miscommunication and confusion. We were asked when were we leaving and that somehow got confused with us not wanting to leave. So not only did ***** show no regards to our well-being  neither did Airbnb. We have been transferred, handed off and placed on hold for hours. We spent most of the vacation in contact/communication with Airbnb. This incident has been more than just frustrating, it has been a nightmare. It really is unacceptable that guests be treated this way regardless of their race, *** or religion. When we went to write a review for the property it was disabled. And to add insult to injury, Airbnb allowed the host write A FASLE review about how we refused to leave the house. So in short that 20% refund is like a slap in the face.



      Sincerely,

      *********************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/08/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case # 17294362

      Since the time of the complainants rebuttal, we have addressed the complainants concerns to the email address on file for the applicable profile, and consider this matter resolved as of May 30, 2022.  We regret any inconvenience that this process may have caused and we wish the complainant the best in the future endeavors. 


      Best, 
      Ruby
      Airbnb

      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/08/2022

       
      Complaint: 17294362

      I am rejecting this response because: It is very unfortunate that this is how Airbnb treat their customers/guests. For It is the customers that help the company grow. It is unfortunate that this situation couldnt have been solved more amicably so the need for outside intervention wouldnt be considered.

      Sincerely,

      *********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/31/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      We rented an AirBnb that was so filthy that it violated health and safety codes. I told AirBnb about it and asked for my cleaning fee back and compensation for all the cleaning we had to do ourselves and they refused. The house is still available to rent despite them knowing that the house is disgustingly dirty. They have also allowed the host to leave a review on my profile on a public site which accuses me of theft of which I am innocent. This is casting aspersions on my good name. I am not a criminal and I have perfect reviews from all my other stays. I have sent many, many emails back and forth with AirBnb complaining about this issue and they refused to help. This house should not be rented to anyone and AirBnb should not be allowing people to accuse me of breaking the law on a public forum. I am 100% innocent and they have zero proof.

      Business Response

      Date: 06/05/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case 17285509

      We appreciate the time youve taken to share your concerns with our team. Upon investigation we found that our resolution team has already issued their final decision on this matter. Please refer to our direct correspondence on 05/05/2022.
      We regret any inconvenience that this process may have caused. However, we have issued our final decision for this case and we will disengage from further discussion on this topic.
      Airbnb

      *****


    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/31/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I rented an apartment through AirBnB for a one year stay at Zeus apartments located at ************************************************************. When hosting longer stays, you may be subject to landlord-tenant laws that vary by jurisdiction and may impose more onerous legal obligations on you and provide guests with certain additional legal rights. Other Rules: It's also important to understand and follow other contracts or rules that might apply to your listing, such as leases, timeshare ownership rules, condo board or co-op rules, homeowners association (HOA) rules, or rules established by tenant organizations. I had a thermostat issue hence, I had no heat. The repair was not made within the 24 hour period as required by ********** laws. My fan does not work in the bathroom which made it excessively hot in the small unit while doing laundry. The law was a limit of 10 days to make the repair that ship sailed a long time ago. There are other repairs that were not made as well. ******** 4:31 PM Zeus 12:50 PM Hi ********,I hope that this message finds you doing well. My name is ****** and I am part of the senior support team at ***********. I first want to say that I apologize for the issues you've been experiencing and am looking into your situation to ensure that we make this right for you. In reviewing your case, I understand that the current issues and requests include:Issues Reported:Bathroom exhaust fan not working Thermostat not working Blinds not staying up (living room)The outlet behind the couch needs cover (living room)Flooring at front door raising needs repair Intercom not working AirBnB told me that there was no evidence of any of this although I forwarded them correspondences from Zeus that show that these issues exist including the emails in relationship to Zeus having ordered the fan. If the fan was working why would they need to order one to repair it? If you asked of Hosts to follow tenant laws I was protected prior to even arriving here.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/31/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case #********

      The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of May 31 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.

      Charlie,
      Airbnb


    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/31/2022

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I booked an AirBnb listing for my travel in ***** from 6th may until 11th Jun 2022 I traveled for 2 weeks and upon my return when I announced the host one day prior that I will be back to his location he stated that someone else is in his location so he cannot host me anymore.I contacted AIRBNB support and they offered to refund the ammount of 2 weeks (starting from the time that my host annonced me that he cannot host me until the 11th Jun 2022) I wanted a full refund.https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/248/if-something-goes-wrong-during-your-stay On their website they say that if something goes wrong during my stay they (AIRBNB) will help me relocate or they will give me a full refund None of this happened, Airbnb support does not respond I had to find myself another place to stay from 27th of May until 11 th of June.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/31/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case #********

      The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of May 31 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.

      Charlie,
      Airbnb


      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/01/2022

       
      Complaint: 17293406

      I am rejecting this response because:

      The issue was signaled on 27th May and I still did not received an answer from Airbnb. On their website they have a full refund policy and they help you relocate if something goes wrong. This is why I trusted AirBnb but they did not helped me at all. More on this I also had to find myself another place to stay. Good thing it was that I have friends who can send me money so I can pay for my new reservation. If it was for Airbnb I would had slept on the streets.

       

      So I expect a full refund on this As Soon As posible with no other delay from Airbnb support
      Sincerely,

      *****************************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/03/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case #********

      Thank you for reaching out about your experience with Airbnb. Rest assured that we are looking into this matter.
      While we investigate, please know that it may take up some time to resolve your complaint.
      In the meantime, this case can remain open unless you have already reached a resolution, in which case you can let us know.
      Thank you again for your ongoing patience.

      Airbnb

      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/03/2022

       
      Complaint: 17293406

      I am rejecting this response because:

      Starting with the guest refund policy that is available here

      https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2868/rebooking-and-refund-policy

      It says that AirBnb will provide Full or Partial refund [...] "The amount refunded depends on the severity of the Travel Issue, the impact on the guest, the portion of the stay affected, and whether the guest vacates the accommodations"

      So 1. The ammount refunded depends on the severity of the Travel Issue what does that mean??

      I left Mosab apartment from 15th May and I wanted to return on 27th and it was on 27th May when he told me that is someone else in the apartment and he cannot host me anymore.

      This means that we cannot know for sure if someone else came from 15thmay or 27th may so the amount of the partial refund is unfairly determined.

      2. Host fails to provide access to the accommodations. Yes he did failed to provide access to the accommodation he said that he cannot host me anymore.

      More on this "(ii) use our reasonable efforts to help you find and book another Accommodation for any unused nights left in your booking which is reasonably comparable to the Accommodation described in your original booking in terms of size, rooms, features and quality." Airbnb did not respond in time and I had to find another accommodation by myself and my travel budget was affected, my whole holiday was affected as well I had to pay for another accommodation and I had an unplanned expense due to this issue.

      So back on point 1 "The ammount refunded depends on the severity of the Travel Issue" The travel issue made by Mosab (the host) came with other expenses on my end and also ruined my holiday, Also Airbnb failed to fulfill the tearms stated in their policy failed to solve my issue in a professional matter, failed to respond promptly and due to this I still request a FULL REFUND

       

       

       

       



      Sincerely,

      *****************************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/04/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case #********

      The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of June 3 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.

      Best,
      Airbnb

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/31/2022

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I feel that my wife and I were discriminated against based on the fact that our host accounts and stay accounts were deactivated and we were ignored on appeals because of my background. Its near impossible to talk to someone about this situation. My wifes background is clear and my history is over 20 years old. I havent gotten any new charges. Ive completed all of my requirements (probation, restitution, and fines). My rights were restored in 2011. Ive applied for a simple pardon and am waiting on that decision. Airbnbs slogan says belong anywhere. Where can I belong? Where can my wife belong? On March 27, 2022 Airbnb sent notice of permanent deactivation of my account based on a criminal match conducted by ************ API product offered by Inflection Risk Solutions LLC. I tried to reach out to this company but was unsuccessful. They also notate that they dont make decisions regarding Airbnb accounts. I submitted an appeal the same day and never heard back. On May 10, 2022 having to do with my wifes account, *an * of Airbnb asked for photos of us that were not internet stock photos and a recent utility ****. I sent that within 48hrs and have not received a reply or activation.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/31/2022


      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case #  17293315


      We have reviewed the facts related to the case number <17293315> and considered the proposed resolution.
      In accordance with our privacy policy, an Airbnb representative is following up with the complainant directly to address their concerns. 
      We regret any inconvenience that this process may have caused the complainant and we wish them the best in all their endeavors.

      Airbnb


    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/31/2022

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I received a gift card for Airbnb and I added it to my account through there iPhone app. I booked my stay through their website and through that the gift card was applied. Apparently you can have an account through their website and through the phone app. Since I booked my stay through the website they refuse to apply the credit to my stay. I tried several time through customer service to resolve this but they refuse to apply the gift card to my stay. I don't understand why they would allow you to have two accounts for the same company or why that is my concern. I don't want to stay anywhere with them again if this is the business they conduct so I just want my gift card refunded or applied to my stay. They refuse to take either action and said my only choice is to book another stay with them.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/31/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case 17293155
      The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of 05/31/2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.
      Best,

      *****
      Airbnb


      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/01/2022

       
      Complaint: 17293155

      I am rejecting this response because:  i have not received any additional follow up or resolution from Airbnb since I filed my complaint.  They have not reached out to me with any additional options other than to book another stay.  That is not reasonable to me as that just means I have to pay them more money and how do I know this won't happen again.

      Sincerely,

      ***************************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/03/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case #********
      The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of 02nd June 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.
      Best,
      Airbnb

      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/03/2022

       
      Complaint: 17293155

      I am rejecting this response because:  I spoke to specialist and they would not offer any resolution to my concern other than to combine my accounts they let me create without verification.  They wont credit my gift card or reimburse me for it.  They have offered no other solutions to resolve my concern.

      Sincerely,

      ***************************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/04/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case #  17293155


      Since the time of the complainants rebuttal, we have addressed the complainants concerns to the email address on file for the applicable profile, and consider this matter resolved as of Jun 02, 2022.  We regret any inconvenience that this process may have caused and we wish the complainant the best in the future endeavors. 

      Airbnb


      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/06/2022

       
      Complaint: 17293155

      I am rejecting this response because: Airbnb has never resolved my concern they just closed my case.  I still have not been reimbursed me for the gift card or refunded it.  They have also not offered any other satisfactory resolution.

      Sincerely,

      ***************************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/08/2022

      Better Business Bureau Inc.
      100 ******** Suite 625
      *******, **  94607
      Re: Case # 17293155

      We appreciate the time youve taken to share your concerns with our team. Upon investigation we found that our resolution team has already issued their final decision on this matter. Please refer to our direct correspondence on 06-02-2022.


      We regret any inconvenience that this process may have caused. However, we have issued our final decision for this case and we will disengage from further discussion on this topic.

      Stella,

      Airbnb


      Customer Answer

      Date: 06/08/2022

       
      Complaint: 17293155

      I am rejecting this response because:Airbnb had offer no solution in this matter they just give the same answer over and over which is not an answer.

      Sincerely,

      ***************************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/22/2022

      We have already issued our final decision on this matter and we won't be able to support the user further. below was the final decision emall sent to the user:
      We're sorry, but we can't transfer gift card credit from one account to other. Also We cannot combine accounts and merge into one. As previously informed I have deactivated other account and kept just one account with correct email address.
      Don't hesitate to let us know if you have any other questions. We are here for you whenever you need us at www.airbnb.com/help

      ***************************
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:05/31/2022

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    AnsweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I booked a property late Mar 6thf or occupancy from March 28 to April 28, 2022.Based on my experience with Airbnb I had 24 hours to cancel the reservation. On March 7th, based on a reasonable belief and concern, I decided that the prudent decision would be to cancel the reservation due to potential mold in the unit. One of the guests, my daughter, is highly allergic to mold, and staying in the unit would have resulted in serious illness. At this juncture, I newly learned that Airbnbs cancelation policy for this unit differed from the standard, generally advertised policy, and that was a 28 day look back. Clearly, I did not have 28 days and thus I DID NOT have an ability to cancel. As a separate matter, I note that this 28-day policy was not even remotely disclosed in a manner that a reasonable person would be able to understand that it existed. There was not any kind of prompt, pop-up, or interstitial message indicating that booking the Property was in effect a final sale without recourse. This is a disclosure failure on Airbnbs part, and intentional or not, shows a lack of good faith in dealing with customers. The policy essentially negated any opportunity to inspect the property and raise material concerns.Since I was not allowed to cancel, the host represented to me that the mold was removed and the home would be professionally cleaned. I arrived at the unit at check-in on Mar 28th at 3:00 and found a woman cleaning the unit. She was not from a professional cleaning company as promised. The host reviewed the pictures and agreed that there were problems with the carpet and privacy. At this juncture, the host offered a perfunctory 25% refund, and did not offer to correct the problems with the Property. The host, in what can be seen only as a lack of of good faith and fair dealing, indicated that25% reimbursement was off the table if I did not agree to it immediately.

    Business Response

    Date: 05/31/2022

    Better Business Bureau Inc.
    100 ******** Suite 625
    *******, **  94607
    Re: Case #********

    The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of May 31 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.

    Charlie,
    Airbnb



    Customer Answer

    Date: 06/01/2022

     
    Complaint: 17292949

    I am rejecting this response because:  I have been advised on several occasions that the subject case was closed.  Hence why I have begun to report this issue.

    Sincerely,

    *****************************

    Business Response

    Date: 06/03/2022

    Better Business Bureau Inc.
    100 ******** Suite 625
    *******, **  94607
    Re: Case # 17292949
    We appreciate the time youve taken to share your concerns with our team. As previously mentioned, we are not able to assist any further in this matter due to the user filling a financial dispute with their banking institution. 
    We regret any inconvenience that this process may have caused, and recommend the user contact their baking institution for further assistance.  We will disengage from further discussion on this topic.
    Airbnb

    Customer Answer

    Date: 06/03/2022

     
    Complaint: 17292949

    I am rejecting this response because:  I filed this claim with AMEX on March 6th.  It is not recent.  Amex claimed they could not resolve the issue with Airbnb!

    Sincerely,

    *****************************

    Business Response

    Date: 06/05/2022

    Better Business Bureau Inc.
    100 ******** Suite 625
    *******, **  94607
    Re: Case #********


    The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of June 05, 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.
    Best,
    Airbnb


    Customer Answer

    Date: 06/07/2022

     
    Complaint: 17292949

    I am rejecting this response because:  See the following response from Airbnb support:

    Airbnb Community Support



    *********************, Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:32:48 GMT

    Hi *******,

    This is Rahul from Airbnb. We are in receipt of your attorney general complaint for your reservation HMJXWJXPEP with the host, GuestReady Global.

    *******, apologies for the inconvenience caused due to the occurrence of this, and we understand that you had to cancel this reservation as it wasn't meeting your expectations.

    Weve reviewed your case, and we will follow the Cancellation Policy which means any refunds will be at the Host's discretion.

    After checking the documentation shared we can help you with the refund of the cleaning fee.

    We understand that this might not be what youd hoped for, but we came to this outcome based on the documentations you've sent, and the Guest Rebooking and Refund Policy:

    airbnb.com/help/article/2868/rebooking-and-refund-policy

    We're done with our investigations and won't be able to help with any refund.

    In case of any other concern please feel free to reach out.

    Regards,
    Reply to: *********************************************************************


    Airbnb Community support
    Visit *********** Contact Airbnb


    Airbnb, Inc., *****************************************************************************



    Sincerely,

    *****************************

    Business Response

    Date: 06/08/2022

    Better Business Bureau Inc.
    100 ******** Suite 625
    *******, **  94607
    Re: Case # 17292949

    We appreciate the time youve taken to share your concerns with our team. Upon investigation we found that our resolution team has already issued their final decision on this matter. Weve reviewed your case, and we will follow the Cancellation Policy which means any refunds will be at the Host's discretion.

    After checking the documentation shared we can help you with the refund of the cleaning fee.

    We understand that this might not be what youd hoped for, but we came to this outcome based on the documentations you've sent, and the Guest Rebooking and Refund Policy:

    airbnb.com/help/article/2868/rebooking-and-refund-policy

    We're done with our investigations and won't be able to help with any refund. We regret any inconvenience that this process may have caused. However, we have issued our final decision for this case and we will disengage from further discussion on this topic.

    In case of any other concern please feel free to reach out.

    Regards,

    Airbnb

    Customer Answer

    Date: 06/09/2022

     
    Complaint: 17292949

    I am rejecting this response because:  Airbnb does not support its customers.  The unit I reserved was unclean and unsafe.  I never stayed at the unit.  There should have been a negotiation for a fair and equitable refund; not simply the small insignificant cleaning fee!  The place should have been professionally cleaned before I arrived! The ongoing answer from the Host that the "cancelation policy" supersedes ethics and Airbnb has no absolutely responsibility to its consumers.  This issues needs to be known by all consumers.

    Sincerely,

    *****************************
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:05/30/2022

    Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
    Status:
    AnsweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I booked and airbnb in October of 2021 for the purpose of a ski bungalow for the ski season. The stay was for 3 months and started at the beginning of Janurary. The air bnb was infested with rats and I was given a full refund. I was also given a $179 coupon for the inconvenience I lost out on a ski house for the entire season because it is impossible to book a ski house in Janurary. They are all already booked by that point. Airbnb had the coupon expire one month after I received it and I was unable to use it because of no ski house Airbnbs available in the area. I contacted Airbnb customer support and they refused to let me use the coupon now (5/30) for an Airbnb I just booked. This is unacceptable to me. I couldnt use the coupon due to no Airbnb availability after being left in such a bad spot after leaving the rat infested home. Now they refuse to reissue the coupon for a vacation I want to take now? After having me stay at a rat infested home?!?! Absolutely unbelievable to me. I want this issue made public to people so they know Airbnbs practices.

    Business Response

    Date: 05/31/2022

    Better Business Bureau Inc.
    100 ******** Suite 625
    *******, **  94607
    Re: Case # 17292414


    The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of May 31, 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.


    Best,
    Airbnb


  • Initial Complaint

    Date:05/30/2022

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    AnsweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    We have contacted Airbnb five hours ago. Informing them of a suspected gas leak. Gas was actively leaking into our Airbnb residence for two hours myself my husband and my three-year-old son were all exposed to the gas leak. Airbnb has failed to accommodate us with providing us a new and safe place to stay. Ive been getting the go around and being shuffled back-and-forth between departments none of which are willing to accommodate us and our need. At this point we are considered homeless and without a place to stay that is safe. Our son is autistic and does not do well with transitions. This has been detrimental to his day and to his overall cognitive development. We feel unsafe staying in a home in a city that were not aware of much of anything in. We traveled across the ************* to stay in this Airbnb for a month in order to move into our new home. Airbnb has failed to answer any questions or comply with any requests in order to getting out of this home and being free and safe of carbon monoxide poisoning. This home was also advertised as pet and child friendly. The fence in the backyard is broken along with poison ivy that the host did not inform us of until after we had moved in. My son has touched poison ivy so if my animals. Nothing here it has a child safety locks for child proof whatsoever. Knives are stored underneath bottom cabinets in kitchen. No outlet covers. This is advertised as an extended stay Airbnb however we were not provided with any cleaning utensils toilet paper paper towels microwave TVs. I have spent over $500 accommodating my needs for what an Airbnb should have at minimum for an extended stay.

    Business Response

    Date: 05/31/2022

    Better Business Bureau Inc.
    100 ******** Suite 625
    *******, **  94607
    Re: Case # 17292273


    The complainant is currently working with our specialized customer support teams that handle these types of matters as of May 31, 2022. Please continue to work with these specialists toward a resolution. Once an outcome has been reached, if you still require our assistance, please do respond here to let our team know.

    Best,
    Airbnb


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