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Mr_Blott@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I don’t get it. Are you saying these fees are from Airbnb, but made to look like the host? (Apart from the fact this is an obvious bug)

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  • Mr_Blott@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I actually work in this industry, looking after properties for owners when they’re not being rented.

    I will not work with Airbnb properties.

    On every single other property rental site, the fee you see is the fee you pay, it includes everything from the booking agent’s percentage to the property owner’s cut of the rental

    Airbnb try to split it up to make it look less, and they can shove their site up their arse.

    Use local rental agencies in the place you’re staying. Cheaper for you and more money for the owner.

    Stop feeding billionaires!

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    • Nollij@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Can you give some pointers on how to find these agencies? People keep using Airbnb because it’s the only one they know (aside from traditional hotels)

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      • Confused_Emus@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        They key term you want to Google for is “[city name] vacation rentals”. Some alternatives include VRBO, booking.com, FlipKey, HomeStay, 9flats…

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    • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Ah, fair enough. That’s actually illegal in many countries because it’s considered false or deceptive advertising.

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