The 'is this even a business?' problem
Half of Airbnb hosts are amateurs. The other half are running it as a business but won't tell you. Your invoice comes from the host's personal account, not a registered business — making it harder to reclaim as a business expense and impossible to negotiate corporate rates.
Cancellation roulette
Airbnb hosts can cancel on you with hours of notice. A confirmed booking isn't always confirmed. For a 6-week contract starting Monday, that risk is unacceptable. Trade Nest Stays partner contracts include cancellation guarantees specifically for this reason.
Where Airbnb still wins
Weekend leisure trips with family. Cheap city breaks. Solo travel where the booking flexibility doesn't matter. We use Airbnb ourselves for those — it's a great product for those use cases.