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Do you still use Airbnb for your month long (+) bookings? (alien.top)
submitted 10 months ago by Nervous_Wreck360@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone
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Or have you started using other websites such as coliving.com and nomadstays?

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[–] Valor0us@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If I am traveling somewhere new and it's international then yes. When I stay somewhere regularly I usually try to befriend the hosts and either book directly with them next time or possibly rent from a friend of theirs. I hate how much money Airbnb has made off of me over the years and with the way they have treated me I don't feel like they've earned it.

[–] Nodebunny@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I finally was able to deactivate my account today aftet not using it for 90 days

[–] Valor0us@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I envy you. I hope to get to that point one day.

[–] tenant1313@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How much lower can you get dealing with hosts directly? Say, the average daily price on the platform is $100 - that would include long term discount, cleaning and airbnbs fees. What if it’s $60 (it’s the price point at which I start considering switching to a hotel).

[–] Valor0us@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'd say you save around 25% or so usually. I'm not a fan of hotels because I do like to cook at home the majority of the time. Some hotels I have stayed at will have a kitchenette, but not too many pots and pans. Meanwhile every Airbnb I've stayed at usually has a decently stocked kitchen. The essentials are always there at least.

[–] tenant1313@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I see. That’s the opposite of me: I never cook and only have a coffeemaker in my kitchen. Airbnbs kitchens mostly gross me out with all the strange food leftovers (I mean half bottles of olive oil, weird herbal teas and sugar packets or what not).