Re:How Booking.com manipulates users
by lotsofpulp on Thursday September 21, 2017 @09:35AM
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That is not true for the chain hotels in the US. They also all have best price guarantees where if you see a lower publicly advertised price than the hotel’s own website, then you get a free night. But that never happens since it’s all updated in real time now, and the hotel’s systems will not allow reservations at a lower price.
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Re:How Booking.com manipulates users
by michaelmwu on Thursday September 28, 2017 @07:43PM
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Actually I've been able to use Best Price Guarantees many times. But it's not as easy to use as you say it is: each program has it's own set of complicated terms and conditions and often reject seemingly reasonable requests. Also, usually the chain needs to independently verify the rate, which can take up to 1-2 days, and by that time, the rate may have changed. Also, often you need to book the lowest rate for the guarantee, which could be a nonrefundable rate.
Easy/Lenient/Refundable: Starwood (20% off) Marriott (25% off)
Easy/Lenient/Nonrefundable: Hilton ($100 certificate)
Medium/Nonrefundable: Hyatt ($50 certificate)
Hard/Nonrefundable: IHG (1st night free)