Airbnb is reportedly integrating with Instacart in an interesting way, at least for a few months.
Folks who book stays in an Airbnb property will soon be able to order groceries ahead of their stay and have everything stocked and ready for them when they arrive, per Bloomberg. This will happen via a directly integrated Instacart interface within the Airbnb app. It should be noted that this is just a three-month pilot program starting on Jan. 5, and right now it’s only for hosts in Phoenix, Orlando, and Los Angeles.
Still, this seems like a promising feature that could make traveling a lot easier for Airbnb guests.
The benefits for Airbnb customers here are obvious, but there are also incentives for hosts to play along, too. Each host will get $25 per completed Instacart order to their property and a $100 bonus for the first one, as long as they receive the order and put everything away on time.
Getting paid money to put away other people’s groceries in the property you own is an interesting labor arrangement, if nothing else.
