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Airbnb

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birdling · 16/04/2019 10:11

We've never used airbnb before and are looking at having a couple of nights away. My dh pointed out that airbnb uses ratings for customers, but we don't have one, obviously. We are a family of 5, with 3 young children.
Will we get any booking accepted? Or will no one want us due to a lack of rating?

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Lifeaback · 16/04/2019 10:14

You shouldn’t have an issue, unless the place is very very popular and the host is likely to have a few people looking to book the same dates meaning they have to pick one in which case they might base this on reviews.

Use a family picture/picture of the kids for the profile photo it asks to provide, and write a nice message in the request box and you should be absolutely fine- they will be able to see that you’re a new user hence the lack of reviews

Nesssie · 16/04/2019 10:17

Everyone has to start with no ratings/reviews.
They don't want people with low ratings, but new customers will be fine.

We did our first airbnb a couple of months ago, was really easy, cheap and great locations to choose from.

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birdling · 16/04/2019 10:21

Thanks everyone. That sounds good. I'm really hoping we get to go.
Just got to get a good picture of us all now....

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Redglitter · 16/04/2019 10:22

The only way you'll get a rating is to use them. Everyone had 0 ratings initially. I certainly had no problems with my first booking

Blueuggboots · 16/04/2019 10:23

I always send a friendly email explaining who is going to stay and what we're planning to do while we're there. I've never had a refusal!

DobbyTheHouseElk · 16/04/2019 10:26

I’ve only ever used it once and it was a positive experience. I was worried about the booking being cancelled but all was well.

FogCutter · 16/04/2019 10:36

I just used it for the first time this month- no issues with the 2 bookings I made (and the accommodations were lovely!).

Liz79 · 16/04/2019 10:41

We're using it for the first time this summer. We've booked a week in an apartment in London. It's our main holiday this year. Hoping all will be ok.

Langrish · 16/04/2019 10:44

We used it for the first time recently, had no rating, obviously. As fairly regular, decent hotel users, we were a bit dubious but gave it a whirl for a quick break for a couple of days and were very pleasantly surprised.
We have a nice rating now

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