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Post by Maria Lurdes (Milu) on Jun 23, 2016 3:46:52 GMT
I was looking at posts in AirHostForum and someone wrote that Airbnb is now doing criminal background checks on guests. When I questioned this, the reply was that they had sent out a notice about this. I don't remember seeing anything about this, and I find it strangely invasive. Of course I don't want a convicted felon staying with me, but what's the cut off point? Money laundering ok but car jacking not ok? Has anyone heard of this happening or it is just BS?
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Post by High Priestess on Jun 23, 2016 5:12:51 GMT
I have not heard of this, Milu.....Airbnb is getting more and more and more invasive and meddling though. This week I heard from another host, another story. That host had a max # of guests, but the guests booked a larger party, exceeding the max # of guests. HOst told guest to cancel as they had broken his rules. Guest refused to cancel, Airbnb told the host that host either had to cancel the reservation himself (and accept host cancellation penalty) or if the host didnt' cancel, the host was indicating the guest was entitled to stay and would accept their party. I feel like I have to stop reading about new Airbnb developments as my blood pressure is going up reading the latest invasive, offensive or disrespectful thing Airbnb is doing.
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Post by Olivier François on Jun 23, 2016 7:32:55 GMT
The criminal background checks on guests is specified in new ToS since march.
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Post by Maria Lurdes (Milu) on Jun 23, 2016 12:53:01 GMT
Thanks Olivier, I haven't read through the new TOS although I should! I wonder how it actually works - it would have to be done by name and if your guest is named Randy Smith? I once dated two separate fellows named Randy Smith at the same time, so imagine how complicated it will be for common names. If they are using more specific identifiers, I can't imagine that it makes it so much easier. I certainly don't think it's a human doing this like on a tv show, so I'd be very curious as to how it actually works.
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Post by helgaparis on Jun 23, 2016 16:59:51 GMT
In some countries you can do it online for everyone without a reason, in others not everyone can check everyone.
The TOS state that they may do it, but that does not change a thing. There was a disclaimer added, that that does not mean that they will do it nor guarantee results or something in that sense.
They could do it with people who verify their ID.
I had a guy with pseudonym and no picture but verified passport. So they accept that - maybe they check those a bit more?
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