How to lose $950 quickly on Airbnb
Charge it back via your bank and explain the situation. Worst case scenario, it gets denied, you don't lose anything either way.<p>The initial misunderstanding was cleared up just one hour after the booking - it should be very reasonable for the host to offer a full refund, it's not like it was a last-minute cancellation where the host would struggle to get it rebooked in time and lose out. The host is clearly being malicious here and trying to make a quick buck by double-dipping - getting some money from the cancelled booking <i>and</i> then relisting the property back on the market.<p>I am always surprised how many people don't know about payment card disputes/chargebacks or refuse to use them, even <i>right here on HN</i>. The bank and card networks are biased towards you to begin with, and there's no downside to losing one as long as you're not being outright fraudulent or acting in bad faith.<p>Card chargebacks (or litigation, if you have the means) is the only thing companies understand, especially in a country where consumer protection isn't a thing.