AirBnB. Amsterdam. Keep getting rejected/ignored

[Fez909]

I've got flights booked in September to Amsterdam. There's not many apartments left on AirBnB.

I find the perfect one, planned to book it the next day, but it had already gone.

Had a backup. Immediately tried to book it in case that also went. Got a rejection. Apparently some problem with the landlord. Fair enough.

Saw another, more expensive, further from the centre (all that's left). Submitted a booking request. No reply. Booking expired.

Saw another, even more expensive, even further away (getting desperate now). Again, ignored and expired.

I've never had this before. Is this an Amsterdam thing? Am I doing something wrong?

 

[Spymaster]

Have you used them in the past and been given a low rating by/had a problem with, a host?

 

[Boudicca]

Are you still a zombie?

 

[wiskey]

Have you tried homeaway instead?

 

[not-bono-ever]

Authorities are cracking down on airbnb in the dam and landlords are being thumped for minor transgressions e.g. Taking the piss over the amount of nights they can lease out each year. May not be an ideal time to airbnb it

 

[Fez909]

Have you used them in the past and been given a low rating by/had a problem with, a host?

Never had a problem before. I'm verified with reviews, none bad.

Are you still a zombie?

No

 

[Fez909]

Authorities are cracking down on airbnb in the dam and landlords are being thumped for minor transgressions e.g. Taking the piss over the amount of nights they can lease out each year. May not be an ideal time to airbnb it

That might explain being rejected, but doesn't explain being ignored. Doesnt that count against the hosts, too? If they fail to reply I think they get shown less prominently on the map

 

[Boudicca]

That might explain being rejected, but doesn't explain being ignored. Doesnt that count against the hosts, too? If they fail to reply I think they get shown less prominently on the map

This is true, but there are lot of half hearted 'hosts' out there who like the idea of earning extra money but that when a potential booking comes in, they decide they can't be bothered. So the safer listings are the ones with lots of recent reviews.

I can pm you my listing if you like, you can send me an enquiry and I'll tell you if there's anything dodgy about your profile.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Book a hotel instead?

 

[Spymaster]

I use these more often than Airbnb now https://www.vrbo.com/

I find Abnb too hit and miss and don't trust the reviews.

 

[Fez909]

This is true, but there are lot of half hearted 'hosts' out there who like the idea of earning extra money but that when a potential booking comes in, they decide they can't be bothered. So the safer listings are the ones with lots of recent reviews.

I can pm you my listing if you like, you can send me an enquiry and I'll tell you if there's anything dodgy about your profile.

Yes please!

 

[Fez909]

Book a hotel instead?

Cheapest hotel I've found is double the price of airbnb, and further away, and not as nice.

 

[Fez909]

So I've been 'vetted' by super host Boudicca now and all good with profile.

It's just Amsterdam hosts being to stoned to reply I guess

 

[Fez909]

Phew, got somewhere. It's even further out again, and even more money

But it looks like an amazing place.

Can stop panicking now

Thanks for the help guys