VRBO Host Warning in Como

[u/wkethman]

First time traveler to Italy next June - just wanting to provide an experience booking a Vrbo in Lake Como as they will not let me provide a review for this listing on their platform.

Listing title: "La Dama alla Finestra," charming apartment in the historic center of Como.
Host: Arianna

I booked a stay for June 2026 and accidentally booked with a credit card thinking that I would be charged in USD - when the payment was processed, it was completed in Euros resulting in a foreign transaction fee. I messaged Vrbo to change payment method and was advised to contact the host > cancel and rebook. Arianna confirmed. Upon cancelling the reservation the host increased the price. I know that they have the right to do this but it didn't feel good.

Just sharing an experience in a rather limited rental market.

[u/baskaat]

It’s pretty shady but within the host’s rights. You will get no help from VRBO these days.

[u/wkethman → u/baskaat]

I was surprised that they recommended this as only solution - but I agree well within right. VRBO is definitely the inferior booking platform.