Airbnb's popular COVID refund policy is ending as of May 31, the company announced. What does this mean for guests?
After that date, guests will have to cover short-term rental costs even if the cancellation was due to coronavirus.
RELATED: Rental homes make cleaning changes to keep guests safe; Chicago officials threaten fines for parties For much of the pandemic, guests who had to cancel an Airbnb reservation could do so without a penalty. Starting at the end of May, cancellation policies will return to the discretion of the individual host property.
Some Airbnb rentals only require 24 hours of advance notice, others may require cancellation five days in advance for a full refund.
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