I was offered a discount 10% on a Airbnb gift card so bought one for $200 which is $190 

However looking at Airbnb vs hotels I am seeking basically the same price unless it's a long stay booking.

Any advantage in staying in a Airbnb vs a hotel ?

You could say cost but doesn't seem much different 🧐 

5 minutes ago, Olddaddy said:

I was offered a discount 10% on a Airbnb gift card so bought one for $200 which is $190 

However looking at Airbnb vs hotels I am seeking basically the same price unless it's a long stay booking.

Any advantage in staying in a Airbnb vs a hotel ?

You could say cost but doesn't seem much different 🧐 

U mean 5% discount or is it $180?

With cleaning fees tacked on, no daily house keeping and inflexbile booking policy - I am partial to hotel.  
 

The feeling of coming back at the end of the day to a clean room is really underrated.

10 hours ago, spoon said:

U mean 5% discount or is it $180?

@spoon you beat me to it 😂

I bet Olddaddy is enjoying a good chuckle.

21 hours ago, spoon said:

U mean 5% discount or is it $180?

Lol yeah must of been 5%😂

$190

Having now researched the Airbnb sites ,I can't see much difference in pricing from the hotels 

Furama or Tartawan averages 1300 a night and most Airbnb too 

 

Key thing to note when using AirBnB in Thailand is lack of TM30 reporting by the property owner. A legal requirement by any House Manager or Property Owner to complete within 24 hours of a guests arrival. Hence why when staying in hotels you're always asked for your Passport during check-in, as the Hotel updates the Immigration Database with your details.

Fine to the property owner for failing in their duty is 1600THB.

However, if you're caught in a 'misdemeanour' by the Boys in Brown (BiB) or randomly checked, the fine is likely to be on you, rather than your AirBnB host.

That’s a good point. Agent who rents me my Airbnb takes care of filing the form. She managimany units for many owners.

I stayed in a Airbnb in Pattaya last week for 2 nights as I had a voucher 

They didn't even ask for a passport 😮

I could imagine that owners who rent out for less than the minimum required 30 days in Bangkok try to avoid filling out any kind of registration form ...

5 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

Lol yeah must of been 5%😂

$190

Did you buy for 200 and got 190? That's a discount of minus 5%

20 minutes ago, 10tazione said:

Did you buy for 200 and got 190? That's a discount of minus 5%

Yes 200 I used my health insurance rewards and bought for ,$190

On 10/28/2024 at 10:06 AM, spoon said:

U mean 5% discount or is it $180?

He's using AUD, you lose it in the exchange rate  😉

5 hours ago, floridarob said:

He's using AUD, you lose it in the exchange rate  😉

Gee, is this whoring or accounting  forum?