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anyone tried airbnb before?

mrs_sharkymrs_sharky MelbournePosts: 66Member
Hi guys,
May nakasubok na ba magbook ng room for short term stay sa airbnb? May mga host din kase na Pinoy akong nakita doon. Pls share your experience. Thank you! :)

2012.09.02 - Vetassess online application | 2012.09.22 - IELTS test | 2012.10.05 - IELTS result (L-8.5 R-8.0 W-7.5 S-7.0 OBS-8.0) | 2012.10.22 - Vetassess add'l docs requested | 2012.11.21 - Vetassess result: Positive | 2012.11.25 - EOI Submission | 2012.12.10 - SS WA online application | 2013.01.16 - SS WA Approved, Agreement signed & sent | 2013.01.17 - DIAC Invitation Visa 190 | 2013.03.08 - Visa 190 Lodged Online | 2013.03.27 - Gave birth to baby | 2013.04.08 - Added baby as secondary applicant | 2013.04.11 - CO allocated, Team 34 Brisbane | 2013.05.03 - Medical uploaded | 2013.05.04 - Uploaded docs requested by CO | 2013.05.13 - PCC uploaded | 2013.05.28 - baby's passport release; uploaded/emailed | 2013.05.29 - Visa grant for me, hubby & baby!!! Thank u Lord!!! :) | 2013.08.24 - Initial entry done! | 2014.08.28 - Flight to Perth! ;)

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
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    Hi guys,
    May nakasubok na ba magbook ng room for short term stay sa airbnb? May mga host din kase na Pinoy akong nakita doon. Pls share your experience. Thank you! :)
    Did it several times in Asia... The experience varies per host which is why it is very important to take note of the reviews given by prior guests.

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  • mrs_sharkymrs_sharky Melbourne
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2012
    thank you @TasBurrfoot ! Minsan kase hard to believe yung presyo, but yes reviews are important to take note na din. Medyo kinakabahan pa rin ako i-try.... :-??

    2012.09.02 - Vetassess online application | 2012.09.22 - IELTS test | 2012.10.05 - IELTS result (L-8.5 R-8.0 W-7.5 S-7.0 OBS-8.0) | 2012.10.22 - Vetassess add'l docs requested | 2012.11.21 - Vetassess result: Positive | 2012.11.25 - EOI Submission | 2012.12.10 - SS WA online application | 2013.01.16 - SS WA Approved, Agreement signed & sent | 2013.01.17 - DIAC Invitation Visa 190 | 2013.03.08 - Visa 190 Lodged Online | 2013.03.27 - Gave birth to baby | 2013.04.08 - Added baby as secondary applicant | 2013.04.11 - CO allocated, Team 34 Brisbane | 2013.05.03 - Medical uploaded | 2013.05.04 - Uploaded docs requested by CO | 2013.05.13 - PCC uploaded | 2013.05.28 - baby's passport release; uploaded/emailed | 2013.05.29 - Visa grant for me, hubby & baby!!! Thank u Lord!!! :) | 2013.08.24 - Initial entry done! | 2014.08.28 - Flight to Perth! ;)

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    ok naman ang airbnb. My friends use it when they travel to Japan. hehehe internationally known naman sya. :) Ung mga aussies din dito ginagamit airbnb. Mura ung price kase they are competing with hotels, nirrent out nila personal properties nila :)

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  • mrs_sharkymrs_sharky Melbourne
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2012
    Thanks @stolich18 ! Was hoping to get some insights sa mga nagrent sa airbnb in Perth or anywhere in Australia. May nakita kase akong ad doon na pinay with puti na asawa na nagpaparent ng rooms. Mukhang legit kase may mga pics ng guests. Tapos may isa pang ad na different couple pinay and puti din with a few same pics nun nasa ad nung unang couple kaya medyo naguluhan ako. Although un unang couple madaming reviews at yung pangalawa walang reviews. Nagdoubt tuloy ako bigla. :-(

    2012.09.02 - Vetassess online application | 2012.09.22 - IELTS test | 2012.10.05 - IELTS result (L-8.5 R-8.0 W-7.5 S-7.0 OBS-8.0) | 2012.10.22 - Vetassess add'l docs requested | 2012.11.21 - Vetassess result: Positive | 2012.11.25 - EOI Submission | 2012.12.10 - SS WA online application | 2013.01.16 - SS WA Approved, Agreement signed & sent | 2013.01.17 - DIAC Invitation Visa 190 | 2013.03.08 - Visa 190 Lodged Online | 2013.03.27 - Gave birth to baby | 2013.04.08 - Added baby as secondary applicant | 2013.04.11 - CO allocated, Team 34 Brisbane | 2013.05.03 - Medical uploaded | 2013.05.04 - Uploaded docs requested by CO | 2013.05.13 - PCC uploaded | 2013.05.28 - baby's passport release; uploaded/emailed | 2013.05.29 - Visa grant for me, hubby & baby!!! Thank u Lord!!! :) | 2013.08.24 - Initial entry done! | 2014.08.28 - Flight to Perth! ;)

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    hmmm ok ingat pa rin pala sa mga ganyan.. hehee just to make sure lang. So far kase ung mga kakilala kong gumamit nyan ay sa Japan nagpunta :-)

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • JCsantosJCsantos Sydney
    Posts: 1,416Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 11, 2011
    Thanks @stolich18 ! Was hoping to get some insights sa mga nagrent sa airbnb in Perth or anywhere in Australia. May nakita kase akong ad doon na pinay with puti na asawa na nagpaparent ng rooms. Mukhang legit kase may mga pics ng guests. Tapos may isa pang ad na different couple pinay and puti din with a few same pics nun nasa ad nung unang couple kaya medyo naguluhan ako. Although un unang couple madaming reviews at yung pangalawa walang reviews. Nagdoubt tuloy ako bigla. :-(
    Yup check the review first c utol ko jan nakakuha sa airbnb pero russian, maganda da2 yung service

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  • NadineNadine Brisbane
    Posts: 481Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2012
    Hi guys,
    May nakasubok na ba magbook ng room for short term stay sa airbnb? May mga host din kase na Pinoy akong nakita doon. Pls share your experience. Thank you! :)
    I have used airbnb twice na, once in Melbourne and once in Sydney. I can safely say it's better than what I had expected. Yung sakin though, sa Melb ay one house, while sa Sydney is one granny flat. I don't know if it makes much difference, but both times, Aussie ang owners nung place.

    What I can suggest, read reviews, tapos communicate with the owners/advertisers so you can gauge if maayos ba sila to deal with, ask about cleaning fees etc., or any other fees, and pay directly to airbnb, not owners. You can even ask more pics if you want or any other details. I think they will accommodate naman.

    Goodluck. :)

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  • mrs_sharkymrs_sharky Melbourne
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Jun 15, 2012
    Thanks @Nadine and @JCsantos !
    I managed to communicate with one host, although di nya preferred na may bata sa unit nya, I can say na nakalma ako sa maayos nyang response. At nagbasa ako ng mga reviews. I think reviews talaga matter. Kaya inayos ko na un profile ko dun (with verification pa) for future purposes :)

    2012.09.02 - Vetassess online application | 2012.09.22 - IELTS test | 2012.10.05 - IELTS result (L-8.5 R-8.0 W-7.5 S-7.0 OBS-8.0) | 2012.10.22 - Vetassess add'l docs requested | 2012.11.21 - Vetassess result: Positive | 2012.11.25 - EOI Submission | 2012.12.10 - SS WA online application | 2013.01.16 - SS WA Approved, Agreement signed & sent | 2013.01.17 - DIAC Invitation Visa 190 | 2013.03.08 - Visa 190 Lodged Online | 2013.03.27 - Gave birth to baby | 2013.04.08 - Added baby as secondary applicant | 2013.04.11 - CO allocated, Team 34 Brisbane | 2013.05.03 - Medical uploaded | 2013.05.04 - Uploaded docs requested by CO | 2013.05.13 - PCC uploaded | 2013.05.28 - baby's passport release; uploaded/emailed | 2013.05.29 - Visa grant for me, hubby & baby!!! Thank u Lord!!! :) | 2013.08.24 - Initial entry done! | 2014.08.28 - Flight to Perth! ;)

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