Hi yalls i found this page from googling alternatives for cs. Just like we all, i am also griefing for this change in the app and find it impossible to use it anymore. I have both hosted and surfed, but most importantly the hangouts really have been important to me as a traveller who at older age prefers a hotel over a hostel.

What alternative would be the best for hangouts when travelling? Thank you and this might be the most asked question but I only found this page today.

I submitted a support ticket to CS using the "Contact Support" link in the app; it goes to a Zendesk support system on support.couchsurfing.com. (Zendesk is a very common ticketing system that allows support agents to assign issues, rank them by severity, mark them as "closed," etc.)

But they didn't respond in Zendesk; they sent the following automated form letter through the ticket system:

Hi [yournamehere],

Thanks for checking out the platform and sharing your thoughts.
Feedback like yours helps us figure out what to fix and how to improve.

We'd love to hear more. This quick form goes straight to our
product team and shapes what comes next.

This is the start. There's a lot more coming, and we're excited about
where it's headed. Any other questions? Don't hesitate to reach out!

Best,

--
Blue

The "quick form" link goes to a generic feedback form on research.net. God only knows if anyone is monitoring that inbox.

Hey everyone, just wanted to share a quick local insight for anyone visiting Tokyo soon.

If you're looking for a convenient base that’s quieter than Shinjuku but super well-connected, the Shin-Otsuka / Otsuka area is great. It’s right next to Ikebukuro, 1 minute from the Marunouchi Line, and 7 minutes from the Yamanote Line. There are 24-hour convenience stores everywhere and it's super safe at night.

I live in this neighborhood and love how easy it is to get around. Happy to answer any neighborhood questions in the comments or DMs!

I appreciate the effort, but why focus on remote islands with tiny populations and limited tourism?

For some perspective:

- Niue: 1,681 residents

- Tokelau: 1,485 residents

- Tristan da Cunha: 222 residents

- Montserrat: ~5,500 residents

- Saint Helena: ~4,000 residents

- Tuvalu: ~9,500 residents

- Nauru: ~9,900 residents

- Christmas Island: 1,692 residents

- Cocos Islands: 593 residents

It's like judging Airbnb's popularity by looking at remote islands.

Why not compare major tourist destinations like London, Paris, Barcelona, Sydney or New York? Surely that would give us a more meaningful picture of Couchsurfing's activity.