Min. booking value: EUR80
Not often does one get a generous discount code at AirBNB.
Code is: BUSINESS_PUNK
I have not tried this but another code ( SMW_COLOGNE ) apparently gives you a better value of EUR25 off. Am unsure if it works outside Germany as well.
If you come across more AirBNB discount codes, please post! This one has expired
How to get a discount on AirBNB for privately owned vacation apartments or houses/villas etc?
Find something you like on AirBNB, then search for the name of the place or some text in the advert on Google. There is a very high chance you'll find the same property advertised elsewhere and it will be at least 12% cheaper. You can often even find the owner's website.
Why? Simply because AirBNB charges about 12% commission plus they take another 3% for payments. Also if you cancel, AirBNB take their fee in full, the guest receives a refund minus the AirBNB fee and the owner receives ZERO.
Unfortunately these sites are becoming popular and are trying to market private properties like a hotel on a nightly basis. To be fair, these websites must charge something to make a profit and there is nothing wrong with a commission model. A few years ago this would be 3 or 4% but now they are becoming more dominating.
A discount code is therefore simply a discount on the fees.
Another worrying feature is that there is no verification that an advertiser even owns a property. I created an advert today and although it checked my Facebook page and "verified" my scanned ID automatically by software, they have no idea if the photos and description I provided even belong to me. I could have created an advert for any property I wanted. Scary stuff!!
Sadly the OP fell out with the forum (ex mod) & has not posted since February.
It was more of a general money saving tip rather than a reply to the OP.
The OP used to provide money saving tips every week
Must be an in house joke.
I've no idea who the OP was, I was merely doing some research into some property websites and my search led me back to this forum. I posted in a thread which seemed the most appropriate as I know many people on here book their accomodation through such websites. If you are looking for a room or hotel then the Airbnb would seem a sensible place to book but I'm amazed that people pay such prices for an apartment or house. Another website I looked at added 20% as their booking commission plus the payment fee.