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Re:Tell HN: Airbnb’s transparent pricing is a lie by mschild on Monday July 31, 2023 @10:36AM (#36943196)
If you can, I would always call the hotel and ask for price matching. 9/10 they say yes and sometimes I even received a free room upgrade because I paid with them directly and not a 3rd party.
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Re:Tell HN: Airbnb’s transparent pricing is a lie by lotsofpulp on Monday July 31, 2023 @10:47AM (#36943398)
Yes, any hotel manager would be a fool to give 15% to 20% commission to Expedia/Booking/Airbnb rather than split that with the hotel guest and have both parties come out ahead.
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Re:Tell HN: Airbnb’s transparent pricing is a lie by definitelyauser on Monday July 31, 2023 @11:24AM (#36944015)
I've had instances where I've extended my stay, and they've found me a cheaper room. However, calling the hotel itself prior to booking has always resulted in higher or identical prices.

It's anecdotal, but I've not personally found it to be worth the extra hassle.

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