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Airbnb Asks People to Donate Money to Landlords, Backlash Ensues

posted by Fnord666 on Sunday July 19 2020, @04:02PM   
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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• Re:The tipping culture keeps growing Re:The tipping culture keeps growing (Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 20 2020, @03:07PM (2 children)

  by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 20 2020, @03:07PM (#1024130)

  My daughter is a server at a very high end restaurant. She is as non-racist as anyone can be but she admits there are only two type of black customers. Most are those who will spend hundreds of dollars and tip nothing and some who will overtip because they know the stereotype is all too often accurate. Unfortunately the overtippers are too few to balance the non-tippers. There are a also a small number that will try anything to get the manager to give them their meals free. They are the worst customers. Last week it happened again but her co-worker drew short straw with that group and left reduced to tears. They got their meals comped of course and after the group left, a white customer who witnessed the whole thing handed her $100. She has told me many of these stories and there is always a predictable common thread.

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• Re:The tipping culture keeps growing (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 20 2020, @08:16PM

  by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 20 2020, @08:16PM (#1024244)

  Predictable. -1 Uncomfortable truth.

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• Re:The tipping culture keeps growing (Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 20 2020, @10:12PM

  by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 20 2020, @10:12PM (#1024288)

  The only reason there is a predictable common thread due to your confirmation bias.

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