Changing an exchange type once conversation has started

We are in the process of arranging an exchange using guest points but because the host approached us first, initiating the message thread, the system has decided they are coming to our place rather than the other way around. Itā€™s not clear how to easily change it. I only have the option to ā€˜turn it into a reciprocal exchangeā€™, not to flip it around completely. Hope this makes sense and someone has a bright idea how to fix!

The easiest thing to do is to cancel this exchange and restart the process with you sending the request.

Hmmm, I donā€™t even have that option (yet). Iā€™ll see if the other party is able to cancel their ā€˜requestā€™ and if not Iā€™ll guess Iā€™ll have to pre-approve then immediately cancel. Thanks!

If you havenā€™t even pre-approved you dont beed to do anything, just refuse and start again.

This thread is one more example of why I dislike receiving messages from members who want to host for GPs. The system is not geared to that, and IMHO, it should not be :slight_smile:

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As experienced exchangers, we recently were approached for points exchange even though our profile clearly stated ā€œNO GUEST POINTS.ā€ We continued the conversation and decided to proceed. I changed it to a RECIPROCAL exchange. What i didnā€™t see is that the other person still left the guest points on the table for her propertyā€¦ Fast Forward. She became difficult to communicate with and change the elements of the exchange to another start date expecting us to be out of town and not able to meet them (even though that was set as an expectation). Then it was to be her parents only. It became suspicious and she was not answering basic questions. We had to CANCEL but somehow she has grabbed 1500+ guestpoints from us. I think this is highly SUSPICIOUS and verging on subversive. Another reason why I donā€™t like guestpoints. Please be super cautious!!!

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