[A_D_E_P_T]

There are lots of alternatives. Agoda, Booking.com, and many similar sites offer short-term apartment rentals. Also, in much of the world outside the US, hotels are a better and surer bet than short-term apartment rentals.

Look at it like this: Would you pay $950 for the privilege of using AirBNB? I sure wouldn't. An "AirBNB Membership fee" on the order of $950 should seem absurd.

[dahfizz]

Even in the US, hotels are better and cheaper than airbnbs

[therealdrag0]

For one person maybe. Otherwise not in my experience.

[r00fus]

The alternatives are often better than airbnb too.