Originally Posted by
pinniped
The verification process is the main reason I won't use Airbnb.
The verification process is the main reason I do use Airbnb.
Without it I would never stay at unknown foreign homes, often in shady countries.
They obviously do not run background checks over IDs, but it stays there WHEN and IF something bad happens.
It feels waaay more safe than leaving your passport overnight at a tons of hotel's desks. Occurence quite common here in Europe.