Anyone ever used AirBnB? 12:55 - Aug 12 with 3866 views | SitfcB | Going away to Glasgow for the weekend in October. Usually book through booking.com but have seen people get good deals on there? Do you know if you can pay on arrival or does it have to be in advance? | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 12:57 - Aug 12 with 2263 views | Reuser_is_God | I've never personally booked anything through them but my mate has done for several trips away & always been good. Every AirBnB I've been too has also been the bollox. Payment is dependent on the accommodation. [Post edited 12 Aug 2019 13:00]
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 12:58 - Aug 12 with 2260 views | SomethingBlue | Yeah, numerous times a year both for work and recreation. I've never not paid in advance but it might be you can make arrangements with individuals, not sure. Looking back I'm don't think I've ever had a single sub-par experience — and there've been some absolutely breathtaking deals/places and great people met. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 12:58 - Aug 12 with 2250 views | SWGF | Done last three summer hols via AirBNB and also a trip to Barca earlier in the year. Always paid in advance as (more often than not) you meet a housekeeper or cleaner who provides you with the keys. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 13:01 - Aug 12 with 2232 views | TractorCam | I used it for Germany last month, i'd recommend, the ones I was with kept their place nice and clean. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 13:04 - Aug 12 with 2199 views | giant_stow | Yeah I've done it a few times and it works fine. Always paying in advance though - I've trusted the power of reputation to protect against trouble there.. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 13:20 - Aug 12 with 2134 views | Coastalblue | I've used Airbnb dozens of times, don't think I've had a bad experience yet. I think I've always paid in advance, though not normally at the time of booking depending upon how far in advance it is. What I have found recently though is that many of the properties are on multiple sites and can sometimes be cheaper on some than others. I've got a four day stopover from Thursday this week, I found it on Airbnb but booked through booking.com because after the service charge etc it was cheaper on there. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 13:43 - Aug 12 with 2053 views | Bent_double |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 13:20 - Aug 12 by Coastalblue | I've used Airbnb dozens of times, don't think I've had a bad experience yet. I think I've always paid in advance, though not normally at the time of booking depending upon how far in advance it is. What I have found recently though is that many of the properties are on multiple sites and can sometimes be cheaper on some than others. I've got a four day stopover from Thursday this week, I found it on Airbnb but booked through booking.com because after the service charge etc it was cheaper on there. |
airbnb should be cheaper as generally the owners don't have to bother with things like fire safety, insurance, oh, and paying tax on their income, unlike hotels, guesthouses and b&bs usually do... | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 13:57 - Aug 12 with 2010 views | JakeITFC | Yup, used it all over the place and haven’t got a bad word to say about it. | | | | Login to get fewer ads
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:00 - Aug 12 with 2003 views | MrTown | I used it recently in Barcelona, great service. Paid when we got there I think. There was 7 of us. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:03 - Aug 12 with 1990 views | BiGDonnie | Can sometimes be a bit hit and miss with whatever type of owner you get, but generally it's the only site I'll sue for weekends away in the UK. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:05 - Aug 12 with 1982 views | Mookamoo | Used it about a dozen times now, both UK and abroad. Never had an issue, but do use spend a lot of time reading the reviews. There is no way to manipulate these like there is on sites like TripAdvisor etc. If its your first time, try and rent from a SuperHost - they have the best reputation and are generally the best at communication etc. | | | |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:09 - Aug 12 with 1969 views | BrixtonBlue | Yep, loads of times - New York just recently, Berlin, Austria. Always get a much better place than a hotel, and cheaper. Mostly pay in advance I think, although we paid part in advance and part after being there for New York when it was definite I was coming (the missus was already over there). Like ebay, if you go with someone with decent reviews you won't have a problem. I'm amazed people look at hotels anymore when you can get so much nicer and for less. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:11 - Aug 12 with 1949 views | JakeITFC |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:09 - Aug 12 by BrixtonBlue | Yep, loads of times - New York just recently, Berlin, Austria. Always get a much better place than a hotel, and cheaper. Mostly pay in advance I think, although we paid part in advance and part after being there for New York when it was definite I was coming (the missus was already over there). Like ebay, if you go with someone with decent reviews you won't have a problem. I'm amazed people look at hotels anymore when you can get so much nicer and for less. |
There is still very much a time and a place for a hotel. | | | |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:16 - Aug 12 with 1928 views | BrixtonBlue |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:11 - Aug 12 by JakeITFC | There is still very much a time and a place for a hotel. |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:18 - Aug 12 with 1923 views | SomethingBlue |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:16 - Aug 12 by BrixtonBlue | Like? |
I think he's right (as someone who is also a big AirBnB advocate). Sometimes a hotel is simply a bit easier — no need to arrange check-ins beforehand etc — and it's nice to have things laid on for you in a certain setting. Horses for courses. I like to mix it up. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 15:05 - Aug 12 with 1834 views | dusseldorf_blue | We have a place in Cyprus we rent using AirBnB Works just fine, as the renter I get the money the day after the person checks in, I presume that AirBnB take it a while in advance of that. Also depends on the cancellation policy I guess, as ours is a holiday home we have a 'strict cancellation' policy so the money is taken by AirBnB in advance. If you are ever going to Cyprus let me know ;-) | | | |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 16:47 - Aug 12 with 1724 views | Coastalblue |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 15:05 - Aug 12 by dusseldorf_blue | We have a place in Cyprus we rent using AirBnB Works just fine, as the renter I get the money the day after the person checks in, I presume that AirBnB take it a while in advance of that. Also depends on the cancellation policy I guess, as ours is a holiday home we have a 'strict cancellation' policy so the money is taken by AirBnB in advance. If you are ever going to Cyprus let me know ;-) |
If you mean that, drop me a PM as a reminder, my other half's best friends live in Cyprus and as we've not visited for a couple of years I suspect I might get told a visit is due in the next 12 months. | |
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Eh? on 16:53 - Aug 12 with 1712 views | Dyland |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:16 - Aug 12 by BrixtonBlue | Like? |
If you want to be waited on, obviously. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 16:55 - Aug 12 with 1708 views | J2BLUE |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:16 - Aug 12 by BrixtonBlue | Like? |
Vegas? | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 16:56 - Aug 12 with 1707 views | chicoazul |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:16 - Aug 12 by BrixtonBlue | Like? |
Clean bed sheets for one thing. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 16:58 - Aug 12 with 1701 views | chicoazul |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 14:18 - Aug 12 by SomethingBlue | I think he's right (as someone who is also a big AirBnB advocate). Sometimes a hotel is simply a bit easier — no need to arrange check-ins beforehand etc — and it's nice to have things laid on for you in a certain setting. Horses for courses. I like to mix it up. |
here is something i've often idly wondered about AirBnB; do you have the people whose house/flat whatever it is there, when you are there? If so; fck that. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 16:59 - Aug 12 with 1697 views | BrixtonBlue |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 16:56 - Aug 12 by chicoazul | Clean bed sheets for one thing. |
You get clean bedsheets in an airbnb... well I have each time I've used it. Otherwise they'd get bad reviews. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 17:00 - Aug 12 with 1682 views | JakeITFC |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 16:58 - Aug 12 by chicoazul | here is something i've often idly wondered about AirBnB; do you have the people whose house/flat whatever it is there, when you are there? If so; fck that. |
Can do, but usually in my experience you’d rent the whole flat/house rather than just a room. I have done it with people being there and it was perfectly fine also. | | | |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 17:00 - Aug 12 with 1681 views | J2BLUE |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 16:58 - Aug 12 by chicoazul | here is something i've often idly wondered about AirBnB; do you have the people whose house/flat whatever it is there, when you are there? If so; fck that. |
You can get a room or the whole place. | |
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Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 17:01 - Aug 12 with 1679 views | BrixtonBlue |
Anyone ever used AirBnB? on 16:58 - Aug 12 by chicoazul | here is something i've often idly wondered about AirBnB; do you have the people whose house/flat whatever it is there, when you are there? If so; fck that. |
Ah, so you're spouting off on something you have no knowledge of again? Figures. | |
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