Airbnb host increased price by 39% after booking

We were forced to cancel when the host wanted thousands extra, but were still charged a fee

My daughter used my credit card to book a five-month stay using Airbnb after taking up an internship in Toronto. After the host accepted the booking, she got an email saying the price for the overall stay had increased by 4,000 - a further 39%.

Panicked, and unable to afford the extra sum, she cancelled. Airbnb has taken a 1,962 fee, plus a further 682 for cleaning and taxes. As my daughter cancelled immediately, it is extremely unlikely that a booking was lost.