Absurdity alert: New site helps you couchsurf while raking in money from Airbnb
January 8, 2015
Is your San Francisco apartment not quite the cash cow you hoped it would be? The sharing economy has a fix for that. Billed as “Airbnb for Airbnb,” a new website hooks you up with fellow Airbnb users so you can stay at their place while renting out yours. The homepage for Can I Stay With You While I Rent My Place on Airbnb? says the service is free and features a shot that looks an awful lot like San Francisco, possibly the Mission District.
From the website:
It’s Airbnb for Airbnb.
You’re making loads of cash by renting your place. You’d make even more if you had somewhere to stay so you can rent it more often. But asking “Can I stay with you?” can get awkward.
Join a community of people who say “sure.”
Lest you think it’s all part of some art project Mashable talked to the folks who launched the website. They say the response has been overwhelming.
Not sure what to get your hosts? The website suggests a six pack of beer, sharing some of your Airbnb loot or swapping a night at your place.
[Photo via Graham Resnick on Flickr]