Learn about how the background checks we perform can impact your account.
Background checks may delay trips booked within 48 hours of the latest possible check-in time. If a booking is affected, we will let the guest know and provide information about their options.
Removal depends on the severity of the criminal history:
Our mission to create more belonging in the world means making space for people to demonstrate rehabilitation and live their best lives, while helping to keep our community safe.
We appreciate that there are many factors that could lead someone to have a criminal record. That’s why we have a rigorous, evidence-based approach to assess whether someone can be reinstated after removal, even if their criminal record would otherwise make them ineligible.
The primary factors include:
We also consider other factors such as employment that may show evidence of rehabilitation. Our personalized approach is based on certain research including redemption studies and other research including redemption studies and other research that identify certain factors associated with reduced risk. There are, however, some offenses that render an individual ineligible for reinstatement.
Offenses that generally render someone ineligible without a successful appeal include:
If you receive a removal notice, and you’d like to appeal it, there are three ways to go about it:
Our team of specialists will then review and assess your eligibility for reinstatement.