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Seeking some crowdsourced wisdom re: Airbnb ...

How would you feel if a host — with whom you have an upcoming, first-time booking in a country you've never visited before — proposed coordinating arrival via out-of-band comms like WhatsApp or iMessage rather than Airbnb's native messaging feature?

Red flag or no big deal?

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Thanks for the input. Yeah, maybe less convenient, but messaging through Airbnb seems better for the sake of accountability and protecting my interests as the guest. I'm also sidestepping a question asking about specific inbound flight details — seems more appropriate with a major hotel or resort where there may be an airport shuttle; kinda off-putting from an Airbnb host. Or maybe just different norms in a different locale, idk.

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I would directly question why the Airbnb messaging is insufficient, and push to use it because you're more comfortable with it

have done this a few times as a visitor. i never asked but probably this is something i preferred. faster response. and a familiar chat interface.