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Airbnb announces ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ feature
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb is introducing a Reserve Now, Pay Later policy to offer US guests an option to pay $0 upfront when booking eligible domestic stays. The ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ feature applies to US-based stays with flexible or moderate cancellation policies. Guests pay the full amount shortly before the end of the listing’s free cancellation […]
Airbnb makes major changes to cancellation policy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental platform Airbnb has announced a series of updates to its cancellation policies, which will take effect on 1 October 2025, in a move to offer guests greater booking flexibility. One of the key changes is the introduction of a 24-hour cancellation window, allowing guests to cancel within 24 hours of booking for […]
Guests count on host generosity for Hurricane Ian booking refunds
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Guests with short-term rental bookings in Hurricane Ian-affected areas of Florida will need to count on the generosity of hosts to claim refunds.
CuddlyNest introduces cancellation policy and sanitisation filter
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Chicago-based startup and rental marketplace, CuddlyNest has announced the introduction of its Covid-19 Exceptional Cancellation Policy and new sanitisation filters to help its customers adapt to the ‘new normal’ that is emerging in the travel sector. The company’s latest cancellation policy can now be applied to any current or future bookings until the end […]