Cool concept but no one accepts request

My best friend and I are planning a euro trip and we wanted to couch surf because its free and there is nothing like getting to know a place but by staying with locals. However I about sent out 50+ request and not a signal person accepted. I am not sure if it was because Im traveling with one more person. I also didnt verify my account 100%. Verifying required 20 dollars. Not cool

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