A woman thought she was booking a high-end vacation rental in Austin. She almost got scammed.

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The Illinois mother contacted the KVUE Defenders when one listing made her suspicious.
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@lg-ii6pm 13 дней назад

Airbnb is part of the reason rent is so high so no thanks

@nogames8982 12 дней назад

It’s to the point where you’re just better off. Booking a hotel. I think Airbnb has run its course. It’s not cheaper anymore. It’s not easier.

@fgfg633 День назад

I’ve noticed that over the years-not cheaper than hotels anymore.

@ladywithclasscarpenter1143 День назад

You’re right! I try to stay at same hotel chain wherever I go to create points as a saving.

@JeantheSecond-ip7qm 19 часов назад

I tried Airbnb once. It was a while ago so it was cheaper than a hotel. I still hated it and never did it again. Not worth it even when it was cheaper, imho.

@rhender 12 дней назад

Cheers to her for exposing the scam by doing her research. She saved others from being ripped off as well.

@beccalove8791 13 дней назад

Stay in hotels

@lianalonge1984 6 дней назад

Exactly‼️

@stinew358 12 дней назад

Until there are actual consequences for this kind of fraud it will never stop

@MsRotorwings 11 дней назад

Do not cancel? Seems counterintuitive. This women canceled and got her money back.

@motherofthreeb6337 2 дня назад

Would've been nice of her to give steps to take while telling you not to cancel.

@akenjah 12 дней назад

I would never use a Airbnb. I truly don't think they should even exist.

@ddlang2514 14 дней назад

I’ve had so many issues with AB&B, stopped using.

@siamimam2109 15 дней назад

Always check ratings!! Make sure there are 20+ reviews at least and not fake accounts.

@motherofthreeb6337 2 дня назад

Want to solve this problem?, book a hotel!

@cyclemadness 14 дней назад

Air BNB has been enshittified!

@xx1983xx 15 дней назад

And this is why I've never used Air B&B.

@grumpyoldlady_rants 12 дней назад

I’m done using Air BnB. With all the added fees, it’s almost as much as a hotel room. My son booked an Air BnBin Detroit and when he got there, it was so sketchy - plus there was an eviction notice on the door. He ended up going to a hotel.

@anonymouse9833 5 дней назад

He stayed in Detroit and _didn’t_ think it’d be stretchy?! 😂

@grumpyoldlady_rants 5 дней назад

@@anonymouse9833 - Not all of Detroit is bad

@mattbosley3531 13 дней назад

Yeah, I don't trust AirBnB at all. I guess I was lucky - all I had to do to see the eclipse was look out my window. I live in Texas.

@Cari.diamond1 5 дней назад

I booked hotel over Airbnb for my Boston trip. Hotels were cheaper and offered free breakfast. Airbnb is ridiculously expensive.

@tashabobasha2382 14 дней назад

I didn’t understand the part about canceling leading to the host getting the money. How does that work? 🧐

@hojichaisfarsuperiortochai9309 13 дней назад

Strange, isn’t it. Maybe has to do with the cancellation policy. Some host have strict policies and only give partial refunds. The contract is with the host not AirB&B. Though their website says they will issue a refund in this kind of situation so 🤷🏼‍♀️

@ArtemisSilverBow 11 дней назад

It isn't true. I've been on Airbnb as a guest for many years and the moment you cancel the money goes directly back to you the guest.

@saythankyou111 5 дней назад

Time limits

@sonnymarino7904 14 дней назад

Lol generic response from company........

@kimberlyberggren3440 7 дней назад

Wait, I'm confused! If you don't cancel what then should you do?

@VickiBowers 6 дней назад

Wow, I'm glad she thought to look up the property images on Google! Yikes! I've heard so many Air B&B horror stories, both from the guest side, and the host side.

@roryh2241 День назад

In the email Walter says, “I’d really prefer that Zilker Studios and Foundation Communities not feature in the story”. Lol thanks local news for ignoring the wishes of the leader of a non-profit who does great things for the Austin community. I’ve met Walter in person and he’s an amazing man

@katsybo 7 дней назад

These issues are not RARE!!!

@sallyclay1974 6 дней назад

I'm retired in Danbury CT. I only deal with AARP travel, who work with Expedia, to get a great package, when I see my daughter in LA

@lianalonge1984 6 дней назад

She is one smart lady! Do a thorough research, people!

@jimrebr 6 дней назад

This is why I have never rented an AirBnB, or Vrbo, we stay in hotels, in a nice hotel right now 😊

@Already100 13 дней назад

That’s why I stick to the major hotel chains Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt🤷‍♂️🍀 Everyone complains Airbnb are damaging their neighborhoods, but yet people still use them 🤡🌎🥳

@user-rz8bu6vl8x 4 дня назад

Me too!

@Cheezclown 6 дней назад

Sheesh. From IL she should have gone to southeast IL, or Indy. Indy had a perfect eclipse

@gomerhanger2285 15 дней назад

Road trip 😊

@winkieblink7625 10 дней назад

We can refund you! Big scam.

@TOMVUTHEPIMP 2 дня назад

Pro tip: Book a hotel.

@RandomMcRandomness 6 дней назад

Book first, research later??? 🤨🤨

@neanam 14 дней назад

Ain't no way

@FlipMacz 14 дней назад

🙄🙄🙄

@nikosolikos 6 дней назад

High end vacation rental in Austin lol Austin is a run down truck stop.

@MS-ty8eq 14 дней назад

STOP USING AIRBNB!!!!! You get what you deserve!

@jdowning39 6 дней назад

This is probably supported by the hotel industry. Ive run an airbnb for 2.5 years and its great for guests and hosts.

@orderfirst8907 7 дней назад

Ironically, that day, everything in Texas was covered in clouds, and the only place to see the ecplise was in Maine.

@yvettenoland5500 4 дня назад

Wrong. We had 4 minutes 51 seconds of Totality in Southern Illinois. I watched the entirety.

@rrosen7370 3 дня назад

Scam…..

@Eileen49654 13 дней назад

I am an Airbnb/Vrbo host going on 8 years. To read comments where people urge not to use Airbnb/Vrbo is ridiculous. What happened here is so rare, there are millions of top notch hosts offering top notch, beautiful, spotless places such as myself

@stinew358 13 дней назад

In my experience, you are the pleasant surprise in a sea of uncomfortable and poorly maintained "investment" properties

@reginabillotti 12 дней назад

MTE. Would these same people stop using Amazon because you can find scammers on the platform?

@anonymouse9833 5 дней назад

We have a huge family plus dogs so staying in hotels is out of the question for us. We’ve rented probably 10-15 places over the years, never once been done dirty on Airbnb or VRBO. I get people being mad at developers buying up neighborhoods, that is scummy, but we pick owner/operators and they’ve always been so accommodating. People forget that we live in a world full of scammers and that for every bad story we hear (because those get clicks) there are 100 boring stories about everything working out as expected

@TOMVUTHEPIMP 2 дня назад

AirBB is as much as a hotel now. No need to get AirBB anymore.

@Eileen49654 2 дня назад

@@TOMVUTHEPIMP Hotels don't have 3 separate bedrooms, a living room, a full kitchen, dinning room, office, private parking, or like mine a 1 car garage, front and back deck with a BBQ grill, and nice seating. Why post a comment about something you know nothing about Oh plus I have a double lot plenty of space to walk your dog

@giantgeoff 13 дней назад

And yet the conditions for viewing the eclipse in Cape Vincent were outstanding and in a beautiful open recreational park and I shared the 4 + acres with a family of 4 and 2 West Highland Terriers (They were with me) No Crowds and no Traffic!