Should I Grant A Full Refund On A Non Refundable Airbnb Rental in Helene Hit West NC

[BigRichard]

Lets see what Chiefsplanet says on this one...

We have an Airbnb up in Western North Carolina where hurricane Helene hit and has done so much damage. We rented to a lady who chose to pick a non-refundable purchase which gave her a discount at the time of her booking. We are currently up and operational minus our hot tub. We are not filling those for a number of reasons due to the issues with Helene and our renters' agreements states we do not give refunds for things of that nature. Her stay isn't until the 20th and it is about a $1100 payout.

The guest asked for a full refund because she doesn't want to travel here, and she is stating she can't get here but she can. She may have to take a slight detour from the normal route but she can get here.

Airbnb has stated we don't have to give her any type of refund since she did select the non-refundable option. Would you give the full refund? Half a refund? None of it?

We have given others full refunds and/or credit for other stays but she is the only one who got a discount for booking as non-refundable.

[dbleagle]

Is the OP who I think it is?

I will state something I have stated many times before and you will immediately know who I am:

I still haven't given up on Aaron Murray.......still a big fan and think the Chiefs should at least sign him as a backup

Originally Posted by BigRichard

Lets see what Chiefsplanet says on this one...

We have an Airbnb up in Western North Carolina where hurricane Helene hit and has done so much damage. We rented to a lady who chose to pick a non-refundable purchase which gave her a discount at the time of her booking. We are currently up and operational minus our hot tub. We are not filling those for a number of reasons due to the issues with Helene and our renters' agreements states we do not give refunds for things of that nature. Her stay isn't until the 20th and it is about a $1100 payout.

The guest asked for a full refund because she doesn't want to travel here, and she is stating she can't get here but she can. She may have to take a slight detour from the normal route but she can get here.

Airbnb has stated we don't have to give her any type of refund since she did select the non-refundable option. Would you give the full refund? Half a refund? None of it?

We have given others full refunds and/or credit for other stays but she is the only one who got a discount for booking as non-refundable.

[BigRichard]

Originally Posted by dbleagle

Is the OP who I think it is?

I will state something I have stated many times before and you will immediately know who I am:

I still haven't given up on Aaron Murray.......still a big fan and think the Chiefs should at least sign him as a backup

Quit PMing me in Facebook

[Balto]

Looks like you did good on this one. Before I saw you say you did the refund I was going to ask how the ladies overall attitude was, she kind and asking for understanding OR a jerk and entitled?

[dbleagle]

Originally Posted by BigRichard

Quit PMing me in Facebook

Lol

[ChiefaRoo]

Originally Posted by BigRichard

Lets see what Chiefsplanet says on this one...

We have an Airbnb up in Western North Carolina where hurricane Helene hit and has done so much damage. We rented to a lady who chose to pick a non-refundable purchase which gave her a discount at the time of her booking. We are currently up and operational minus our hot tub. We are not filling those for a number of reasons due to the issues with Helene and our renters' agreements states we do not give refunds for things of that nature. Her stay isn't until the 20th and it is about a $1100 payout.

The guest asked for a full refund because she doesn't want to travel here, and she is stating she can't get here but she can. She may have to take a slight detour from the normal route but she can get here.

Airbnb has stated we don't have to give her any type of refund since she did select the non-refundable option. Would you give the full refund? Half a refund? None of it?

We have given others full refunds and/or credit for other stays but she is the only one who got a discount for booking as non-refundable.

I thought you might give me a refund since the area is destroyed.. BR, you thought wrong.. gloats.

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[Hamwallet]

Hotel in Cape Canaveral just let me cancel my room for the rest of the week and they didn’t have to. Maybe because I stay here Monday through Thursday every week. Almost a dozen guys in the lobby when I got back tonight doing the same thing. They know NASA, Space X and Bechtel workers at Kennedy Space Center are their meal ticket.

[Cleavage]

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