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[deleted] t1_iv6mg2i wrote

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sdotmills t1_iv6u17v wrote

Hotels are now way cheaper than Airbnbs. Only reason I could see to go the AirBnb/VRBO route is if you have pets you want to bring along or a large family you want in one location.

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Dantheking94 t1_iv6zhuh wrote

The Hilton Hotels is using that in their ads 😭

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ctindel t1_iv7pvy9 wrote

Maybe hotel chains should start making more multi-room suites with living rooms and kitchens, since that's what a lot of groups want when they go on vacation.

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crek42 t1_iv80nc1 wrote

I travel twice a month for work. I haven’t seen this to be true at all.

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landdwellingmammal t1_ivalxhk wrote

A number of hotels and some chains are starting to allow pets too, though with pet fees. On a few recent trips, I’ve taken my furry buddy with me and stayed in hotels instead of Airbnbs.

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Bodoblock t1_iv759am wrote

I think AirBnB is just changing. It's no longer the default cheap getaway option. But if you have a big group? AirBnB is probably still the best option. Hotels still make it weirdly difficult at times if you need multiple beds. It's also great for longer-term stays too.

While you may need to put in a bit more work to find good prices they're still out there. It's not like every listing is gouging you. It's dependent by owner.

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evilgenius12358 t1_iv7gslk wrote

To be fair, local taxes can be 10-15+% before all the Airbnb fees are added.

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MetsToWS t1_iv7ip8e wrote

What’s your alternative for a similar experience?

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crek42 t1_iv80jug wrote

They’re dead? Have you checked their financials lately…?

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sassbayc t1_iv6w3eu wrote

it’s a $70B company lol

another example of a small vocal minority online not representing how most people think and act

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TheObliviousPickle t1_iv6xq2y wrote

Market cap isn’t 70b. At least come with correct stats if you aim to make a point. It’s 60b and shares have plummeted over 50% this year. It is indeed dying.

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The_CerealDefense t1_iv7245m wrote

The issue is that its valued like a tech company, which is not the business its in. And its comparable businesses are not valued the same. And they are clearly on the decline.

One of the big things they had going for them early was the cost was wildly competitive to hotels and other lodging but that advantage has dried up, because the company needs to like, actually make money, and people doing AirBnBs became professional AirBnBers and that was never the intention and its pushed rates higher.

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sassbayc t1_iv72h99 wrote

yeah that explains their record Q3 quarter. made more money that at any point in their history

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The_CerealDefense t1_iv73kw6 wrote

Its just fuckery with their finances. Those margins between net revenue vs net income are so high that there's no chance that it came from actual business but from screwing around with finance stuff.

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taylortru t1_iv79xlf wrote

You’re just saying words you don’t understand

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Kuntry_Roadz t1_iv8kqlv wrote

It's just pent up post COVID demand .

Airbnb is going down the shitter

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