Funny, the experience of "Send yourself an SMS to get our new app." instead of just linking to Google Play for people in Spain is that it doesn't accept spanish number format. Instead it asks for one extra number and if you pad it with a zero, it throws an error "Unfortunately, a server error prevented your request from being completed". So much for the Airbnb experience.
Even better that if you turn of JavaScript, then the links open up Google Play instead of the annoying sms popup.
Airbnb's app has the most annoying privacy problems that I refuse to use it on my phone. I only use the website for this reason.
When setting up the app, it refuses to sign you in unless you authorize it with Oauth to download your entire contacts list from Google or Facebook. I refuse to give Airbnb access to my hundreds of personal and professional contacts just so I can book a room somewhere.
For some reason, the website doesn't require this level of Oauth permissions, just the ability to see your email address.
Airbnb, please fix this! Privacy conscious consumers shouldn't have to delete your app, but there are some lines in the sand we refuse to cross, like giving you access to our entire list of personal and professional contacts.
Even better that if you turn of JavaScript, then the links open up Google Play instead of the annoying sms popup.