They obviously do not expect anyone to pay that, I just wonder why even offer.I saw Airbnbs for more than that, one was $10K/night. My first thought: do these hosts not realize that the super-rich IOC bigwigs already have expense-paid rooms at 5-star hotels?I sent one inquiry via AirbNB for an apartment, I suppose it was around 130 euros per night. The host declined. I now received an offer from the same host to book it at 5000 euros per night
I'm not entirely sure I understand what you're suggesting, but I will state that I had an Airbnb host cancel at the tenth (not eleventh) hour before a holiday weekend, and I was surprised until I read the reason for it. Airbnb actually responded quite well. It refunded my money, gave me an Airbnb coupon of $25, and offered to try to help book something. I called an Airbnb representative to talk things over, and I found out that if I couldn't find something in the price range of my original booking amount + the $25 credit, Airbnb would cover a hotel that was even pricier, such as a hotel $40-50 higher. Because it was a last-minute holiday search, I had some concerns, but I wound up booking a place that was cheaper than the original Airbnb, and with the $25 credit that I used weeks later, I actually made off "better" financially. Other Airbnb users may have different experiences, but mine worked out okay.
I think it is to ensure they do not get bookings for various reasons: they are unsure if they will be managing the property next year, they are not ready to accept reservations yet, they haven't decided what their rates will be or the minimum length of stay they want... I work in travel and have seen hotels set ridiculous prices on sites like booking.com when they cannot mark the room as unavailable for whatever reason (contract, perhaps), but want to make sure they do not get a reservation.
AirBnB hosts can block out dates if they aren't ready for those to be booked so they don't need to manipulate the price. I've run into a number of properties that only book six months out and anything beyond shows unavailable.
Yes, they do but it’s it gets closer they get realistic and drop the prices. They discover that they’re not enough people to pay for their greed . We were going to go to Paris, but too many people did that so we decided not to go. As it got closer we started getting contacts from people we had contacted offering us a much better deal. My response to them was we decided not to come because your original prices were too high. From a couple of friends who live in Paris, I know that some people wound up in really bad shape because they had saved their allowed rental days to use during the Olympics and couldn’t rent at all. Oh well that’s what you get for being incredibly greedy.I sent one inquiry via AirbNB for an apartment, I suppose it was around 130 euros per night. The host declined. I now received an offer from the same host to book it at 5000 euros per night
Nope, they fallen into the trap. “We’re gonna make a lot of money off the Olympics.” I saw it when the Olympics were here in Atlanta. I saw it in Paris. I’ve seen it several other places. And then the fun part is most of them can’t even rent them over the Olympics after people decided not to come after they started out with their outrageous rates
You live an incredibly charmed life. I have never heard of Airbnb actually covering a hotel for anyone whose room was canceled. They just tell you we looked, We couldn’t find anything. Their idea of customer service is nonexistent imho.
For the return flight we have to fly AA since it's the only time that works, and I found an AA Mastercard that gives 60k points with just one purchase and a $99 annual fee, so we're going to use that to fly business class on the way home too. I'm hoping that being able to fully recline in my own little pod will allow me to actually sleep on the flights.
That’s funny I just booked my flight on points too but Aeroplan points only 62,000 return for me but that’s just regular economy, I have splurged before for reclining seats on our trip to Venice last fall and I still was up all night so not bothering now. It was a fun experience though. I also had to pay the extra taxes but still pretty cheap.My sister and I decided to splurge and use all our Bilt credit card points on Emirates business class to Milan. After watching a YouTube video of the experience we couldn't pass up the opportunity to travel in style.
It took me three years to accumulate all these Bilt points so I wasn't sure I wanted to use them all, but I figured let's just go big on this trip LOL.
I like your style! I’m sure will be amazing
Nice!!!! Mr. DaveRocks and I are flying back home on Emirates in business. It'll be our first time flying Emirates -- we're very excited for it! I'll have to get a full report from you in Milan.My sister and I decided to splurge and use all our Bilt credit card points on Emirates business class to Milan. After watching a YouTube video of the experience we couldn't pass up the opportunity to travel in style.
I hope it lives up! When I showed my sister there was an actual bar on the plane she wasNice!!!! Mr. DaveRocks and I are flying back home on Emirates in business. It'll be our first time flying Emirates -- we're very excited for it! I'll have to get a full report from you in Milan.
LOL. Having the lounge access at JFK and being able to board the plane directly from the lounge is incredible too. And the free pajamas! 
and therefore I can't do 'Pay With Miles'.I always connect in JFK especially if I'm flying Business because the Delta One Lounge is great! I think we'd leave Feb 4th or 5th. I don't know. Mini is going to miss so much school
I booked the Feb 4th overnight flight so maybe I will see you at the Milan airport!I always connect in JFK especially if I'm flying Business because the Delta One Lounge is great! I think we'd leave Feb 4th or 5th. I don't know. Mini is going to miss so much school
Comfort+ is nice enough with more leg room but still narrow economy seats but I'd choose that over regular economy!
It's the regular link: https://tickets.milanocortina2026.org/en/
When I clicked the link, only tickets for the only Paralympic sports are listed.
Me too.. do you know the prices? I just recall the ones for 650 euros and didnt’ want to pay that much
Wow! That is crazy costs! All the things I could do with that $$ lol..My Olympics experience is pretty cheap in comparison. I also am going to various sports I don’t think I could go to the Olympics and just go to figure skating. That Ice house sounds pretty cool though. I also will be volunteering as well so hopefully will be able to enjoy other aspects too. Milan is a cool city as well so many things to see, we were there for Worlds and enjoyed the city and also taking the train to Lake Como etc
