Airbnb has launched a new “reserve now, pay later” option that lets customers within the US ebook a reservation with out paying immediately. As an alternative, customers can postpone their fee to a later date earlier than check-in.
Airbnb says it’ll require fee earlier than the tip of a keep’s free cancellation interval, making certain “hosts have time to safe one other reserving even when a visitor cancels.” The choice is simply obtainable for stays within the US with a reasonable or versatile cancellation coverage. Airbnb also notes that it’ll nonetheless cost upfront for journey insurance coverage, local weather contribution, or different optionally available add-ons.
Whereas Airbnb already provides a “pay half now, pay later” choice, which permits customers to pay a part of their invoice at checkout and the remaining earlier than check-in, this new technique means customers don’t must make a fee on the time of reserving in any respect. Airbnb provides funds with the purchase now pay later service, Klarna, as properly.