Dia de la Marmota-> AIRBNB: Teneis problemas con el Soporte de Airbnb?
Publicado: 16 Ene 2025, 14:35
En Español siguiente mensaje.
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I’d like to share my experience with the terrible technical support from Airbnb, which I’ve been dealing with since November 8 without them solving a trivial problem that any newsstand could fix. The support repeats itself like Groundhog Day, because they do not read previous logs (despite the supposed existence of AI!), they respond automatically, close threads when they get too long, and consider problems solved when they are not. There is no quality control or automatic escalation, leaving hosts (and presumably guests as well) unprotected in a chaotic support system. Meanwhile, Airbnb keeps racking up millions in profits.
Does anyone know of an alternative to Airbnb, apart from Booking?
Below is the entire sanitized conversation, **reversed** in chronological order so that the oldest messages are first and the most recent messages appear at the end. All personal/sensitive data has been removed.
**This is the channel for off-topic discussions.**
I’d like to share my experience with the terrible technical support from Airbnb, which I’ve been dealing with since November 8 without them solving a trivial problem that any newsstand could fix. The support repeats itself like Groundhog Day, because they do not read previous logs (despite the supposed existence of AI!), they respond automatically, close threads when they get too long, and consider problems solved when they are not. There is no quality control or automatic escalation, leaving hosts (and presumably guests as well) unprotected in a chaotic support system. Meanwhile, Airbnb keeps racking up millions in profits.
Does anyone know of an alternative to Airbnb, apart from Booking?
Below is the entire sanitized conversation, **reversed** in chronological order so that the oldest messages are first and the most recent messages appear at the end. All personal/sensitive data has been removed.
COMPLETE SANITIZED CONVERSATION (SENSITIVE INFORMATION REMOVED)
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8 NOV 2024
Message from Airbnb Support (14:59)
Hello [Username removed],
I’m Daniela.
Thanks for contacting us. Because of the payment services Airbnb provides, we must act with due diligence and collect and verify certain information from Hosts.
You should identify yourself as a business (hosting on behalf of a company) or as an individual (hosting with your personal Airbnb account, not affiliated with a company). You can provide this information here:
https://airbnb.com/cdd
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9 NOV 2024
Message from Airbnb Support (11:18)
Hello, [Username removed]:
I’m Veronica M. from Airbnb, and I provide assistance to Hosts who are part of our community. I hope you’re doing fantastic!
Message from Airbnb Support (11:59)
Thank you [Username removed] for contacting us. I’m reviewing your case. I understand you need the name on the Airbnb service fee receipts to show your company name, but the company has a number in its name and the app won’t accept it.
I’m still reviewing your case, and I’ll contact you shortly.
Thanks.
Robert (12:00)
Yes. The problem is the receipt name.
Message from Airbnb Support (12:23)
I’ve reviewed your case. Thanks for waiting.
I’m sending you a link so you can add the data and number for your company:
https://airbnb.com/account-details?source=cdd_link
Let me know if you get the same issue when entering the number in that section.
Robert (12:28)
I’m still getting the same problem when I try to enter a number in the name.
Message from Airbnb Support (12:45)
Alright, thanks for letting me know.
Give me another moment, please.
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10 NOV 2024
Message from Airbnb Support (11:48)
Hello Robert,
I’m following up on your case and see that you’ve changed some data on your account.
Do you still need help adding your company’s tax information?
Message from Airbnb Support
Robert:
We’ve noticed you have another open case (A33692259) with us. To avoid confusion, we’re going to close this message thread and help you in the other one.
Best regards.
Message from Airbnb Support (14:45)
Hello Robert,
I see you managed to complete the host account verification form with your company information, perfect. Now that data will be verified in the system, which can take a few days, and on future reservations the invoice will show the correct details.
We’ll be here if you need us at:
http://www.airbnb.com/help
Kind regards,
Robert (15:00)
The invoice from the day before yesterday is still wrong. Is my account now fully operational, or is something missing?
Message from Airbnb Support (15:31)
If the company information wasn’t correctly added to your account at the time the guest booked, it won’t show the correct data. Nor can it be changed for a reservation already made.
Everything is correct now, so future invoices for reservations will show the correct details.
Robert (15:32)
Is the account now 100% operational, or is there still something missing for full functionality?
Message from Airbnb Support (15:38)
Everything’s good now. The data you submitted is being verified, which takes a few days. But don’t worry, there won’t be any more problems.
Message from Airbnb Customer Service (22:50)
Do you still need help?
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27 DEC 2024
Message from Airbnb Support (0:24)
Sorry Robert, it seems we had an issue with the call.
I’ll contact you as soon as I have a solution. Thank you for reaching out to us.
Robert (0:25)
That’s what I understood. Thank you.
[Sensitive information removed: address, date of birth, business registry, phone numbers, etc.]
Robert (21:09)
No answer?
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29 DEC 2024
Message from Airbnb Support (23:43)
Hello Robert!
I apologize for the delay. We’re currently handling a high volume of cases, which is why it took us longer to reply to your message. We understand how important timely communication is, and we regret any inconvenience caused.
To get a better overview of the issue, we need to thoroughly review your case details to see how to guide you in adjusting your account. Rest assured, we’ll do everything possible to provide you with a fair and timely solution.
Please know that we’ll be actively working on your case and will do our best to offer you a speedy and satisfactory resolution. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to resolve your issues. Please wait for our next message.
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2 JAN 2025
Message from Airbnb Support (22:08)
Hello Robert,
My name is Shakyra from Airbnb.org. I hope you’re well. Understood, you’re having problems updating information in your Host dashboard. Please send a screenshot of the error you’re getting.
I’m here to help!
Robert (22:09)
Yes. Is it possible you read the full thread, please?
Message from Airbnb Support (23:17)
Hello Robert,
I’ve reviewed the entire thread and the notes as well. Please send over a screenshot of the error you get when trying to update your information via the Host dashboard. That would greatly help us assist you better.
Robert (23:43)
There is no error at all. Please read the last thread posts. I want my invoices to show my company name, not my personal name. I waited a week for specialized support since I spent hours speaking to your colleague before and nothing worked. Please escalate this ticket to a more qualified support team.
Message from Airbnb Support (23:46)
I apologize for the misunderstanding. Thank you for clarifying the situation further. Give me some time to investigate this issue to see how we can update your invoice information. I’ll message you with an update as soon as I have one.
–Shakyra
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4 JAN 2025
Robert (15:50)
I’ve waited a few weeks and spent dozens of hours talking/writing with your staff. No problem if you can solve it. For any company, putting the correct name on an invoice isn’t complicated, whether it’s big tech like Airbnb or a small hotdog stand. Please put the correct name as it appears in my profile or in my business profile. Please escalate this thread to someone in higher-level support.
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6 JAN 2025
Message from Airbnb Support (15:38)
Hi Robert,
This is Shakyra with Airbnb.org. I’m back in the office and can assist. We’re looking into this issue now. Please allow us some more time to find a solution. I hope you’re doing well.
Message from Airbnb Support (17:52)
Hi Robert,
This is Shakyra speaking. I confirmed that to update your name on invoices, you have to do it directly from your profile. Unfortunately, we cannot make that change on your behalf. Give me a moment to send you the proper instructions on how to do this. Thank you for your patience so far.
Message from Airbnb Support
Hi Robert,
This is Shakyra again. After looking further into this, your concern should be handled by the team that works with Airbnb.com rather than Airbnb.org. I apologize for any confusion. You can update your account details by following this link:
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/280
Thank you for taking the time to reach out. I’m going to forward your case to a team member better suited to resolve this for you.
We understand this may have caused inconvenience to you, Robert, so we appreciate your patience.
Kind regards,
Shakyra
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7 JAN 2025
Robert (12:31)
Hello. If you look at my thread, your support and I have tried every possible solution, spending a lot of time (8–9 hours). We even tried using the personal name field, but it doesn’t accept the company name because it has numbers, nor does it accept the company’s ID number because it also has numbers. Why is it not using my company invoice ID and name from my business profile stored in your database? It seems it always tries to use my personal data and not my company profile data as it is. Airbnb’s IT has never worked well, but there should be a tech solution. Thanks.
Message from Airbnb Support (22:31)
Hello Robert,
Thank you for contacting us. I see that the system shows you still have additional documents pending for your business verification.
More information on Airbnb business verification here:
https://airbnb.es/help/article/3444
If you have any other questions or concerns, please let us know.
Best regards,
The Airbnb Team
Robert (23:41)
I’m sorry. I’ve checked the panel, and I’ve had my business information correctly entered and verified by Airbnb for many months. I’m sending you a screenshot of my company data. If you need any additional information, tell me exactly which menu to look at, because I already have that information correctly in place. Thanks.
That verified data is what I need on the invoice, not my personal details.
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8 JAN 2025
Message from Airbnb Support (1:21)
Yes, I can confirm that the data appears correctly registered and verified, Robert, thanks so much for checking.
Currently, platform agents cannot and do not have access to modify invoice data, as they are processed automatically once reservations are made and cannot be changed.
That said, for your future Airbnb-issued invoices to show your company name, you need to register your VAT ID under the “Taxes” section of your account:
https://www.airbnb.com/account-settings/taxes/taxpayers
Since none is currently registered, the system pulled your personal data from your Airbnb profile. But if you register the company’s VAT ID, it should apply those details.
Here’s more information:
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/437
and here:
https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/436
We remain available for any questions you may have.
Thanks!
Robert (1:31)
Thank you very much. I was aware it only applies to those specific commission invoices. I’m entering the tax information, but I get a “Verification ERROR for the EU VAT number.” I’ve checked multiple times and all my data is correct. The algorithm is incorrect or something. The number is the same one I sent earlier: [Sensitive information removed]. The corporate name matches exactly.
No more data requested, just the CIF. It’s impossible to be wrong.
Message from Airbnb Support (11:02)
Hello Robert,
Firstly, thank you for trusting our service since 2014. You’re a great Host!
I just received your case and would like to know if you’ve managed to add the data you mentioned.
I’ll await your response.
Best regards!
Robert (11:39)
I CAN’T. It remains the same. Verification Error. I’ve already done it twice. A third time won’t work.
Robert (12:47)
I’ve tried 3 times. Please fix this. I can’t get my Airbnb invoice. NIF-VAT FAILED: [Sensitive information removed]
Message from Airbnb Support (16:03)
Hello Robert,
I just wanted to let you know that my shift has ended, but I’ll contact you on Saturday so we can resolve this.
Robert (16:39)
Please read the previous message I wrote. Nothing has changed. Not resolved. Thanks.
Message from Airbnb Support (22:37)
Thank you for contacting the Airbnb Community Support team! My name is Adina, an ambassador for the Airbnb Resolutions Department.
I just received your case and have reviewed it. Due to time zone differences, I’m unable to call you, but we can continue via chat. Let me know if you prefer a call, and I’ll arrange it. I hope this message finds you well.
I’m very sorry for the delay in responding due to the high volume of messages, and we didn’t get to your case in time. Please, for priority and to get faster attention, call us.
I want to thank you for your patience and kindness regarding this matter.
Robert (22:47)
How is it possible that your program has an error and doesn’t explain to the user what the error is, requiring the user to bother Airbnb workers to find a solution? Did you read the error I mentioned in the previous message? If you did, just send me the solution, and we’ll do it right away, no calls needed. Thanks for being there.
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9 JAN 2025
Message from Airbnb Support (13:54)
If you haven’t been able to verify your VAT ID through the European Commission, we recommend trying to enter the data again to repeat the process. We can’t associate a VAT ID with your account without that verification, and we don’t have a way to know what the problem is or to fix it. If you want to see a list of the correct VAT formats for each Member State, along with more information, visit the European Commission’s VIES FAQ:
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/#/faq
If you can’t verify your VAT number and believe you must self-assess VAT on our service fees, we recommend consulting a tax advisor.
Message from Airbnb Support (14:15)
https://www.airbnb.com/cdd
Message from Airbnb Support (20:04)
To avoid confusion, we’ll close this message thread.
Please keep in touch with my colleagues via the other one.
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MONDAY (Date Uncertain in Original Thread)
Message from Airbnb Customer Service (22:18)
Hi Robert! We want to lend you a hand, so we’re going to ask you a few questions, then we’ll put you in touch with someone from our team.
Message from Airbnb Customer Service:
Can you briefly describe the issue? That way our team will know what happened.
Do not include confidential information, such as credit card numbers.
The case has been closed due to inactivity. Still need help? Get in touch with us.
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TUESDAY (Date Uncertain in Original Thread)
Robert (2:02)
I’m sorry. Could you please escalate this ticket? I’ve been talking to about 30 different people from your team since the 27th, and they haven’t been able to solve it. The next person just comes along, asks the same questions, and tries the same things. It feels like Groundhog Day. If you don’t have time to read the log of around 200 messages, you could simply fix my invoice so it shows my name and company registration number, instead of my personal name. Thanks. (I’ve already tried everything with about 30 colleagues in 200 messages.) I think my patience deserves a decent upgrade or escalation.
Your people’s time and my own time are important, so we shouldn’t keep repeating Groundhog Day. Thanks.
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YESTERDAY (Date Uncertain in Original Thread)
Message from Airbnb Support (6:51)
I’m letting you know my shift is about to end. If you need to contact us as soon as possible, you can do so at:
- Phone: [Sensitive information removed]
- Email: [Sensitive information removed]
- Website: https://www.airbnb.com/help
We are always here to help and to make your experience on Airbnb as smooth and satisfying as possible.
Best regards,
The Airbnb Team
Robert (9:58)
Answer please
Message from Airbnb Support (23:46)
Hello Robert:
How are you today? I hope everything is going well for you.
I’ve been reviewing the details of your case and I confirm that your information has been added to our system, since the information is linked to your tax identity.
I’m sending you this article that might be useful:
https://airbnb.com/help/article/436
I’m also sending you a screenshot showing that your information has been added to the system.
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TODAY (Date Uncertain in Original Thread)
Message from Airbnb Support (0:33)
Hello Support,
I’ve been dealing with this issue for over a month now (5 threads), and it’s become incredibly frustrating. I’ve spoken to about 50 different team members, exchanged more than 200 messages, and I’m still getting the same response that doesn’t solve the issue. I’ve tried every link and suggestion provided, but nothing works.
The problem is very simple: my company name does not appear on the commission invoice, despite having entered all my business information correctly some time ago. I would greatly appreciate it if you could thoroughly review the conversation history or, if you do not have access, escalate it to a team with the knowledge and authority to finally fix it.
At this point, all I need is for my invoice to display my company’s name and number instead of my personal name. Please refrain from sending the same help articles and repeated instructions, as I’ve already tried everything without success.
I trust you can expedite this and provide the solution I’ve been requesting for so long. I look forward to your prompt response and a definitive resolution.
Thank you for your time.
Message from Airbnb Support (11:35)
Hello Robert,
To stop invoices from appearing in your personal name, you simply have to change the legal name to your company name in the legal name section.
You also need to re-enter your NIF because it appears to have failed.
Message from Airbnb Support
Message from Airbnb Support
Message from Airbnb Support
Your first name remains the same because your Airbnb account must show your personal name unless you want the entire account to be under the company name. However, the legal name is always the name that will appear on invoices. That’s why you must change the legal name so it’s the company’s.
Message from Airbnb Support
We remind you that the company name will appear on future reservations, but in the two upcoming ones with Thomas and Marie it will not, because those invoices have already been generated and are not retroactive.
Robert (11:40)
You’ve read the message. The same 50 previous support people and I did as well. It’s nothing new. We already knew the NIF was failing. How can you fix it?
Message from Airbnb Support (11:42)
You need to do it; we can’t make these changes. First change the legal name and then remove the number and re-enter it.
In Spain, the NIF has 9 letters and digits.
https://es.www.airbnb.com/help/article/437
Message from Airbnb Support
Message from Airbnb Support
European Commission’s VIES FAQ section:
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/#/faq
Robert (11:47)
Obviously, I’ve already read that. Airbnb’s algorithm doesn’t accept my NIF/CIF.
When I try to change the legal name, it doesn’t accept numbers like [Sensitive information removed] and it shows an error. If you can fix this, you’ll be in the top 1% of Airbnb support. Otherwise, you’ll be in the group that doesn’t read messages or reads them too quickly and only pastes links and does copy-paste.
I really just want my invoice to be correct with my company’s name. Any newspaper kiosk can do that. Can Airbnb?
Message from Airbnb Support (11:59)
The point is, your case was already escalated and then sent back because if there’s an error verifying your NIF number, that’s not something we can fix; it’s up to the host.
We recommend deleting and re-entering it, or re-checking with your company the information you are providing.
Robert (11:59)
One of the 50 colleagues I spoke with told me about the failed NIF. But I don’t know if that affects the invoice name. That person said it does, but perhaps it affects other things, obviously.
If it doesn’t affect the invoice name and that’s just a distraction, I just want to solve the main problem: the incorrect name.
Message from Airbnb Support (12:04)
Alright, have you changed the legal name yet?
Robert (12:05)
By the way, I’m an IT programmer with 20 years of experience, plus I have 2 higher degrees and 2 Master’s. I’m not a farmer who knows nothing about IT. There are always issues with Airbnb’s IT, but this is more serious because it needs to be fixed.
You didn’t read that the legal name doesn’t allow digits.
Message from Airbnb Support (12:05)
Please change the legal name, Robert, let’s start there.
Robert (12:06)
“It doesn’t allow special characters like !$%. If your name includes any, we can help.”
I’ve already done that. This seems like Groundhog Day.
Message from Airbnb Support (12:11)
Alright, send me the legal name and let me see if the system allows me to input it.
The name is “[Sensitive information removed].” Perhaps we could try using letters instead of the number 5.
Robert (12:13)
But then it wouldn’t be the legal name because it must match the license and everything else. Does it say “[Sensitive information removed]” using letters?
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16 JAN 2025 (LATEST MESSAGE)
Robert (time unknown)
I was checking backwards. I have been talking to you since 8 Nov 2024 about this problem. It has drained a lot of time (yours and mine). No solution has come up. Can you help me with some creative idea to (1) fix my invoice, and (2) trick the algorithm for your tax number so it works, since everything else was already tried?
Airbnb Support (12:56)
Intentaré colocarle Mycompany VCINCO SL como nombre legal
Message from Airbnb Support
Lo del NIF si le corresponde a usted revisar
Robert (12:56)
pero el NIF es correcto. ¿es posible que no es necesario?
puedo comprobar el NIF con el asesor fiscal. Pero entonces el número 5 no puede salir en la factura
además al cambiar EL NOMBRE LEGAL ME PIDE ENSEÑAR LOS MISMOS DOCUMENTOS QUE YA ENTREGUÉ