Raleigh, NC · Member since 2014 · 54 posts · 17 votes
Listing would be deactivated due to to many messages being sent and not enough booking. I've only been on for a few months and have rented 33 days. They want me to upgrade to the next account level.(pay them x amount) or be kicked out for not booking enough. Claimed that due to the amount of message exchange that we must be booking outside the company. Nope it's just every single person lowballing the price. Anyone else?
Branson, MO · Member since 2015 · 145 posts · 96 votes
8y
My apologies - I didn't mean to be so abrupt and short with my answer but honestly, the email you received just hit a chord with me.
Imagine a gas station sending you an SMS telling you that they would no longer sell gas to you if you don't start driving more. Or a restaurant telling you that you were no longer welcome if they didn't see you more often in there eating.
All of these OTAs - theirs - mine - all of them depend on homeowners. Not the other way around. Some of them have become SO immune to criticism they feel justified in sending out some ridiculous email like the one you received.
Raleigh, NC · Member since 2014 · 54 posts · 17 votes
8y
I liked your first reply! It's exactly what I felt. They've already made money of my listing and yet they want more. They want a full blown home rented for what utilities cost me. Oh please, what a joke.
Real Estate Agent · Houston, TX · Member since 2015 · 25 posts · 20 votes
8y
Is this Homeaway/VRBO? I’ve heard of them doing this. The vast majority of my bookings are on Airbnb and I made the amateur move of paying the flat fee to Homeaway when I signed up. I spoke with a representative from Homeaway the other day and they suggested I drop down to the pay per booking. That means they’d get less money from me but I’ll take it.