Airbnb is rolling out temporary phone numbers that disappear two days after checkout. On the surface, it’s about privacy. In practice, it’s about control. In this episode of Seen. Booked. Sane. Shorts, Kay Walten breaks down what this means for hosts and hotels, why it kills your follow-up, and the smart ways to build direct guest channels that actually last.

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