What is the "pending" status for a reservation? (2024)

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What is the "pending" status for a reservation? ›

A pending reservation has not charged your card on file and is not a set-in-stone reservation. You have sent the owner a booking request and the owner needs to accept the reservation on their end. This will stay in pending status until either the owner accepts the request or the request expires after 24 hours.

When you make a request to book and complete your payment, a reservation request is automatically sent to the host, who has 24 hours to accept or decline the request. The status for your reservation will be "Pending" until the host responds. During this time, you can also contact the host to approve your request.

A booking contains details such as the space, time and date of your event or meeting. A reservation contains a description of the event as well as contact information.

Hosts have 24 hours to accept or decline your request, but the vast majority reply within 12 hours. Chances are, it'll be even quicker: More than half of all trip requests are accepted within one hour of the Host reading it.

A payment hold, also known as a payment authorization, is a pending charge on your payment method. Airbnb uses a payment hold at the time of booking to ensure that you have the funds or credit available to cover a payment.

When you have a confirmed reservation, your Host's phone number will be in the message thread for your trip. You can send them a message or open the Airbnb app and call them.

As long as your pending trip request hasn't been accepted, you can cancel the reservation through the message thread with your Host.

Booking status is status is status of ticket at time of booking. Its never changes and doesn't depends on status of other tickets. Current status is status of ticket at that moment. It changes if there are cancellations, upgradations etc.

In effect, a reservation allows the state to be a party to the treaty, while excluding the legal effect of that specific provision in the treaty to which it objects. States cannot take reservations after they have accepted the treaty; a reservation must be made at the time that the treaty affects the State.

Why is my Airbnb reservation pending? ›

A reservation may be "Pending" because a host needs to respond to a reservation request or because of identity verification.

If your reservation request is declined by the host or expires (hosts have 24 hours to respond), no charge is made for the reservation and you're free to book another place to stay.

If your reservation request is declined and the listing for the stay shows that it's still available, the host's calendar may not be up-to-date or they may want reservations of a different length or time.

If you're checking your credit card transactions regularly, you may have noticed some of the charges are labeled as pending. Pending transactions are charges still waiting to be fully posted to your account.

You'll be charged once a Host accepts your reservation request, or immediately if you use Instant Book. You may be able to split the total cost of your reservation across multiple payments if your reservation meets specific criteria, or you can pay the full amount in one go. Did this article help?

Don't worry: All pricing information is included when you book—but there are a few situations where you may owe more after paying: You change your reservation (ex: You add another guest) Your Host files an AirCover for Hosts request for damage that occurred during your Airbnb stay.

So, what happens next? Your payment method will be charged as soon as your reservation is confirmed (excluding security deposits). This applies for Instant Book, too. No matter how far in advance you book, the Host doesn't receive payment until 24 hours after your scheduled check-in.

The time it takes for the funds to arrive in your account depends on your payout method and any bank holidays or weekends. Also, if you have a minimum payout amount set, or you're hosting a longer stay, it might take longer or the payouts might be on a different schedule.

Airbnb-Required Security Deposit

If no damage to the property occurs, Airbnb will lift the hold placed on the debit or credit card 14 days after checkout, or before a new guest checks in. Airbnb security deposits are a great way to manage the risks involved in the vacation rental industry.

Is it a new listing? Listings are usually visible within 24 hours, but it may take up to 72 hours for some listings to show up in search results. Are the dates on your calendar blocked? Check if the dates on your calendar are open.