# Hosting Family for Guest Points

**URL:** <https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/hosting-family-for-guest-points/19783>\
**Category:** 🤔 Q&As: Ask the community\
**Tags:** guestpoints\
**Created:** [April 10, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/hosting-family-for-guest-points/19783 "2026-04-10T07:24:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Francesco.p](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9adbd/32.png) [@Francesco.p](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/Francesco.p)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/hosting-family-for-guest-points/19783/1 "2026-04-10T07:24:23Z")

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Can I host a family member for guest points? My parents live in another city and they have created an account to make an exchange at my house, is that ok? I cannot see why that would be a problem

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**Author:** ![Melissa.HomeExchange](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/homeexchange/user_avatar/forum.homeexchange.com/melissa.homeexchange/32/9318_2.png) [@Melissa.HomeExchange](https://forum.homeexchange.com/u/Melissa.HomeExchange)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.homeexchange.com/t/hosting-family-for-guest-points/19783/2 "2026-04-10T16:34:18Z")

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I’m so sorry but exchanges with family or close friends is not allowed on the platform. Here is some more information on the topic: [https://help.homeexchange.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000614958-Can-I-exchange-with-friends-and-acquaintances](https://help.homeexchange.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000614958-Can-I-exchange-with-friends-and-acquaintances)