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How-to • Home host

Responding to a guest’s trip change request

Sometimes, guests need a little flexibility. If they want to alter a confirmed reservation (ex: add or subtract nights, choose different dates, add or remove guests), they should send you a trip change request.

Accept or decline a trip change request

Open your messages with your guest and find Show details. If you accept the changes, they'll be applied automatically, and your guest will be charged or refunded if necessary.

If their proposed changes don't work, you can decline the request. If you're able to accommodate them with different changes, you can message them to ask or send them a trip change request.

Don’t change or cancel reservations on behalf of guests

If you make the changes to your guest's reservation, you might jeopardize your good standing as a host. Instead, let them know that they can do it themselves. Guests can also modify their trip reservation via the link in their confirmation email.

How long you have to respond to a trip change request

While there isn’t a time limit, responding to trip change requests quickly can help you avoid canceled reservations

When guests can send a trip change request

Guests can send trip change requests once a home reservation is confirmed, and any time before checkout—even during their stay

If you can’t accommodate the trip change request

You can always decline a trip change request with no consequences. 

If you can’t make a guest’s trip change work, just let them know. It helps to give a clear reason, such as having other plans that conflict with the requested dates.

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