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Airbnb Asks People to Donate Money to Landlords, Backlash Ensues

posted by Fnord666 on Sunday July 19 2020, @04:02PM   Printer-friendly
from the no-good-deed-goes-unpunished? dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes:

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Airbnb-asks-people-to-donate-money-to-hosts-15407730.php

Airbnb's latest attempt to appease hosts and customers amid a tumultuous year was met with a searing backlash on social media.

The online vacation rental marketplace, headquartered in San Francisco, initiated a feature this week offering customers the chance to donate money and "kindness cards" to hosts.

"Today we're introducing a new way to connect with your favorite hosts. Now you can create personalized kindness cards that make it easy to send a message of appreciation or encouragement, with the option to add a contribution. We hope these cards will make hosts smile, and bring a little joy your way," a message from the company to customers read.

"Airbnb has lost its f---ing head, why would I donate to my host? I can't even afford one house." Twitter user olenskae fumed.

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  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Monday July 20 2020, @03:34AM (2 children)

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Monday July 20 2020, @03:34AM (#1023960) Journal

    Fair playing field for functional economic competition.

    "Legitimacy" is one of the easy ways to tilt that playing field.

  • (Score: 2, Funny) by aristarchus on Monday July 20 2020, @10:10AM (1 child)

    by aristarchus (2645) on Monday July 20 2020, @10:10AM (#1024020) Journal

    You scammer, khallow! I wish I never rented a backhoe from you, after I found out what a crooked business person you truly are. Never do business with Republicans, that is my new motto. Oh, and keep the ferked deposit, it was all counterfeit bills, anyway.

    • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Monday July 20 2020, @11:09AM

      by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Monday July 20 2020, @11:09AM (#1024035) Journal

      Oh, and keep the ferked deposit, it was all counterfeit bills, anyway.

      You don't say, magister... Really? TMB's money are counterfeit?

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