💰 Airbnb is adding cleaning fees to a new 'total price' of bookings in search results after people complained listings were misleading

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Airbnb guests will soon be able to see the total cost of their stay, including cleaning and service fees, before taxes in a step towards better pricing transparency on the platform.—Brian Chesky (@bchesky) November 7, 2022The platform is also prioritizing total price in search rankings, versus nightly rates, which have been criticized for a lack of pricing transparency since they don't include the additional fees.Early next year, Airbnb said hosts on the platform will have new pricing and discount tools so they can understand the "final price" guests will pay so they can set competitive prices.Hosts will also get guidance from Airbnb on "reasonable" checkout requests for guests, and will have to show requests to potential guests before they book.Airbnb guests have taken to social media to complain about chore lists from some Airbnb hosts who require guests run the dishwasher, wash bedsheets, and mow the lawn while also paying hundreds of dollars in cleaning fees."

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