As the leaves begin to change and the temperatures drop, many travelers start to plan their fall and winter vacations. For property owners who want to maximize their short-term rental bookings during this time, it's important to understand the unique preferences and needs of urban guests.

Opening your home to guests traveling through your area is a great perk of being involved in Airbnb; however, things can get tricky quick when a guest has to cancel or make other arrangements after booking a stay at your room. To help you understand how you can best handle cancellation issues, we’ve put together a list of the three cancellation policies that are approved by Airbnb along with some...