Letting people know you’re interested in swapping is quite different than listing your home as available.

Swapping

When you create a swap wishlist, this means you’re open to traveling over these dates, but your home isn’t necessarily vacant unless you can find a swap with another member.  Members generally use this option as a way of indicating ‘conditional availability’ i.e. - “if I find another Kindred home, my home will be available.” 

You can denote this by clicking on the “+” button and selecting “I'm looking to travel”, and specifically selecting the “Swaps” button under "Type of trip?". Your home will show up as “Seeking swaps” to members in the areas you indicated you’d like to swap to, over the dates you selected.

Availability

By contrast, adding your hosting availability from the “+” menu in the app means that your home has confirmed vacancy and that you’re open to hosting members while you’re away in exchange for credits (which you can use to travel to other available homes on the platform at a later time). See how to add availability here.

Members generally add hosting availability when they plan to be away from home but aren’t necessarily looking for another Kindred home to swap to at the same time. Your home will show up as “Available” to all members on the platform over the dates you selected.

You can also reference our availability vs. swap guide, listed in our “Guides” section of our resources page for more details.
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What happens if the dates don't align?

If you've received a reciprocal swap request but the dates don't work for your travel plans, you have options:

  • The other member may need to submit a new request with corrected dates. You don't necessarily need to decline the current request first — contact the Concierge team and they can help clarify the process for your specific situation.
  • Declining a swap request — if the dates truly don't work, you can decline the request. The other member is then free to submit a new request with updated dates.
  • Credits — reciprocal swaps use no credits when the nights are equal. If the dates change and the swap is no longer equal, credits may apply for the difference in nights.

Do I need to decline an existing request before a new one can be submitted?

In most cases, the other member can submit a new request without you declining first. However, if you're unsure, contact the Concierge team and they can guide you through the process for your specific situation.

Can I modify a swap request after accepting?

If you need to change the dates or details of an accepted swap, contact the Concierge team in the app. They can help coordinate changes with the other member.

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