Airbnb expands its “Reserve Now, Pay Later” globally

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NEWS STORY

When you want to travel, you need a place to stay. Some people stay in hotels. But many people now use a website called Airbnb. With Airbnb, you can stay in someone’s house or apartment. This can be fun and sometimes cheaper than a hotel.

Last week, Airbnb made a big change. They made their “Reserve Now, Pay Later” feature available to people everywhere. Before, only some people in a few countries could use this feature. Now, it’s for everyone around the world.

Let me explain what “Reserve Now, Pay Later” means. Imagine you see a nice home in Paris. You want to book it for your summer holiday. But you are not sure if your boss will give you time off. With this new feature, you can book the home now, but pay later. You do not lose money up front if you change your mind.

This is helpful for many reasons. Sometimes, plans change. Maybe you get sick, or your friend cannot travel. Maybe you find a cheaper place. Before, if you canceled, you could lose your money. Now, for some homes, you can cancel without losing money.

Airbnb wants to make travel easy for everyone. They say this new feature helps people feel safe when booking a trip. You do not have to worry about losing money if something happens. This is good for young people, families, and anyone who likes to plan ahead.

Let me tell you about Maria. She lives in Brazil. Maria wants to visit her brother in Spain. She finds a nice apartment on Airbnb. But she is waiting for her visa. With “Reserve Now, Pay Later,” Maria can book the apartment and pay later. If she does not get her visa, she can cancel and get her money back.

Airbnb is very popular in many countries. People use it for vacations, work trips, or even just one night away. Now, with this new feature, more people may try Airbnb. They can feel safe if their plans change.

In many places, people save money for a long time to travel. They do not want to lose their money if things go wrong. This new Airbnb feature is important because it gives people more freedom and less worry.

So, now, if you want to travel and try Airbnb, you have more options. You can book a nice place, and if you need to cancel, you may not lose your money. That is good news for travelers everywhere.

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Did you guess the trivia question? The answer is Airbnb. Today, we learned Airbnb lets you book a home now and pay later, and you can cancel if your plans change. This helps people travel with less worry. For more English practice, check out our study site. Thank you for learning with Ovi English School. See you next time, and happy travels! If you want to practice more, check the study guide. The link is in the description below. You will find vocabulary lists, exercises, and more.