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Shift in ABB Clientele??
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 6:09 am
by Stewart
Have been using them for three years with no probs. This year several bookings are for one person which turn out to be more when politely asked to confirm. We charge a small supplement above one person so there is a financial implication. (Whether you like that or not it is a bona fide feature on the ABB site).
Even if there wasn't it is either negligent or impolite on the purchaser's part IMO.
Are people chancing it?
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 7:22 am
by CSE
Chancing or stupid.
It is lazy way to reserve with just ticking the first box.
Oh it is not just AirBnB clients. We do not list on it but other sites have the same issue.
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 4:21 pm
by Sanchisimo
I've done it by accident. We are a couple and I think I subconsciously assumed the default was two people as people travelling on their own are far rarer. If you try booking somewhere on other booking sites, the default is always two people. Also, if booking a holiday let I assume it's for the number of people the property sleeps.
Don't forget when people are searching for somewhere to stay they may be using a whole host of sites to compare and (I must confess) spend ages searching.