Post by High Priestess on May 27, 2016 4:48:13 GMT
Yu shared on Anecdotes Dec 2014
www.airbnb.com/groups/content/content-100363
Need your guys' thoughts on this, both from hosts and guests
Hi all:
Do you think it is reasonable to charge a small fee for airport pick up and drop off?
Here is a comparison:
Take a bus, 60 mins, 20 dollars
Taxi, 10 mins, 40 dollars
I am driving my guests, 10 mins, 10 dollars.
Thanks
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Nicole
Nicolea year ago
I don't think it is wise for insurance purposes.
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Yu
Yua year ago
Good point
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Rebecca
Rebeccaa year ago
This is a good question for the New Hosts Group:
www.airbnb.co.uk/groups/41
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Yu
Yua year ago
Thanks
Sheryl
Sheryl a year ago
Sounds like a bargain to me! I just hope it is cost effective for you.
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Deborah
Deboraha year ago
I wouldn't do it for $10 -- too little. Consider that when you get there at the pre-arranged time, guest may not be there yet. Plane may be delayed. Or you might have set aside time to drive there at say 3pm, but guest calls at 2:45 and says plane is delayed and he needs you to come at 4pm. THen guest calls again at 4pm and says no wait come at 4:30. So you are potentially going to waste a lot of time waiting. If you want to do it, I would charge nearly as much as the taxi driver does. But if it were me, since guest has 2 other options, I would say they don't need a third option, and let them take bus or taxi.
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marka year ago
New Zealand has VERY strict taxi and public transportation laws as I remember (i'm an expat kiwi). Even though you might not think of yourself as a "taxi", if you are accepting/expecting payment for a transportation service then you ARE deemed to be a "taxi" - and therefore unlicenced. Be very careful, please, if you are in an accident it might mean a lot of hassle/expense. If you are doing it as a courtesy then you may be OK. In any case, I would check with the land transport authority/agency in NZ. It has become a land of very strict rules and laws over the years.
Just looked it up....
"Whether using buses, shuttles or taxis, if you're involved in transporting people for hire or reward - or transporting more than 12 people - you're considered to be providing a passenger service." My advice is think carefully.
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Yu
Yua year ago
Thank you. I will remove my "payment" clause.
Christina
Christinaa year ago
I pick up and drop off guests from/to the airport when it fits into my schedule. I do not charge them because I live very close to the airports, but I do ask them to pay for the parking ($4-12, depending on how long we are there). I ask for their flight information so I can track the flight and not leave too early or in the odd chance when they arrive early. I leave right away when they land for a domestic flight and wait awhile (1 hr) if they have to go through customs. They can take a bus for 60 min at $7.50 or 30 min and $2.50 or a taxi for 15-20 minutes and $40 or $20. It depends on the guests. Some don't mind the time of public transportation and some don't mind cost of the taxi. If they are not seasoned travelers, or unaccustomed to public transit, or arriving late, they usually want me to pick them up. We have a third airport in another state that serves NYC, but that is a complete and total hassle for most of NYC except lower Manhattan. It will cost $80 to get to my house, so on the rare occasions that someone wants me to pick them up from there, I will charge $60 to cover gas and tolls, but most of the time I will decline my services for that airport.
Danny
Dannya year ago
Once you accept payment, however little, you are legally liable for any ramifications of selling your service. If you pickup folks at the airport and make no seperate charge, it could be seen as part of the service (hosting) that you are paid for. Same goes if they pay for parking, they are paying for a service. Be aware of legal ramifications.
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Yu
Yua year ago
Spot on, thanks
Christina
Christinaa year ago
If they are paying the machine in the parking lot, I am not taking payment. They are paying parking directly.
Sheryl
Sheryl a year ago
Actually, Christina, I agree with Danny. They are paying the cost for parking your car in exchange for your services as a driver. In a worst case scenario (e.g. an accident that the driver believes is your fault), the semantics (and reportedly strict local law) might not protect you from liability.
Christina
Christinaa year ago
I understand that, but I am the kind of host that takes that risk. It's no different if I pick a friend up at the airport and he covers the parking since I am doing him a favor. He could sue me too. I don't do it all that often and it's the same risk as letting strangers stay in your house. With this airbnb, I feel you have to have a little faith in each other.
Anny
Annya year ago
I would check very carefully whether your car insurance covers you and/or guests or anything, if you charge to pick them up.
www.airbnb.com/groups/content/content-100363
Need your guys' thoughts on this, both from hosts and guests
Hi all:
Do you think it is reasonable to charge a small fee for airport pick up and drop off?
Here is a comparison:
Take a bus, 60 mins, 20 dollars
Taxi, 10 mins, 40 dollars
I am driving my guests, 10 mins, 10 dollars.
Thanks
8 comments•2 likes
Following
Like
Deb
Rebecka
Nicole
Nicolea year ago
I don't think it is wise for insurance purposes.
Reply Like
Yu
Yua year ago
Good point
Reply Like
Rebecca
Rebeccaa year ago
This is a good question for the New Hosts Group:
www.airbnb.co.uk/groups/41
Reply Like 1 reply•3 likes
Yu
Yua year ago
Thanks
Sheryl
Sheryl a year ago
Sounds like a bargain to me! I just hope it is cost effective for you.
Reply Like 1 like
Deborah
Deboraha year ago
I wouldn't do it for $10 -- too little. Consider that when you get there at the pre-arranged time, guest may not be there yet. Plane may be delayed. Or you might have set aside time to drive there at say 3pm, but guest calls at 2:45 and says plane is delayed and he needs you to come at 4pm. THen guest calls again at 4pm and says no wait come at 4:30. So you are potentially going to waste a lot of time waiting. If you want to do it, I would charge nearly as much as the taxi driver does. But if it were me, since guest has 2 other options, I would say they don't need a third option, and let them take bus or taxi.
Reply Like 1 like
mark
marka year ago
New Zealand has VERY strict taxi and public transportation laws as I remember (i'm an expat kiwi). Even though you might not think of yourself as a "taxi", if you are accepting/expecting payment for a transportation service then you ARE deemed to be a "taxi" - and therefore unlicenced. Be very careful, please, if you are in an accident it might mean a lot of hassle/expense. If you are doing it as a courtesy then you may be OK. In any case, I would check with the land transport authority/agency in NZ. It has become a land of very strict rules and laws over the years.
Just looked it up....
"Whether using buses, shuttles or taxis, if you're involved in transporting people for hire or reward - or transporting more than 12 people - you're considered to be providing a passenger service." My advice is think carefully.
Reply Like 2 replies•1 like
Yu
Yua year ago
Thank you. I will remove my "payment" clause.
Christina
Christinaa year ago
I pick up and drop off guests from/to the airport when it fits into my schedule. I do not charge them because I live very close to the airports, but I do ask them to pay for the parking ($4-12, depending on how long we are there). I ask for their flight information so I can track the flight and not leave too early or in the odd chance when they arrive early. I leave right away when they land for a domestic flight and wait awhile (1 hr) if they have to go through customs. They can take a bus for 60 min at $7.50 or 30 min and $2.50 or a taxi for 15-20 minutes and $40 or $20. It depends on the guests. Some don't mind the time of public transportation and some don't mind cost of the taxi. If they are not seasoned travelers, or unaccustomed to public transit, or arriving late, they usually want me to pick them up. We have a third airport in another state that serves NYC, but that is a complete and total hassle for most of NYC except lower Manhattan. It will cost $80 to get to my house, so on the rare occasions that someone wants me to pick them up from there, I will charge $60 to cover gas and tolls, but most of the time I will decline my services for that airport.
Danny
Dannya year ago
Once you accept payment, however little, you are legally liable for any ramifications of selling your service. If you pickup folks at the airport and make no seperate charge, it could be seen as part of the service (hosting) that you are paid for. Same goes if they pay for parking, they are paying for a service. Be aware of legal ramifications.
Reply Like 4 replies•1 like
Yu
Yua year ago
Spot on, thanks
Christina
Christinaa year ago
If they are paying the machine in the parking lot, I am not taking payment. They are paying parking directly.
Sheryl
Sheryl a year ago
Actually, Christina, I agree with Danny. They are paying the cost for parking your car in exchange for your services as a driver. In a worst case scenario (e.g. an accident that the driver believes is your fault), the semantics (and reportedly strict local law) might not protect you from liability.
Christina
Christinaa year ago
I understand that, but I am the kind of host that takes that risk. It's no different if I pick a friend up at the airport and he covers the parking since I am doing him a favor. He could sue me too. I don't do it all that often and it's the same risk as letting strangers stay in your house. With this airbnb, I feel you have to have a little faith in each other.
Anny
Annya year ago
I would check very carefully whether your car insurance covers you and/or guests or anything, if you charge to pick them up.