Hotel Booking Websites

[ThinkingYouths]

Usually booking.com have the best rates. Couple with shopback, you can get 5 to 8% cash back

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ThinkingYouths:

Usually booking.com have the best rates. Couple with shopback, you can get 5 to 8% cash back

Some unashamed self-promotion and good lobang must share.

Sign up / book using this link: https://www.booking.com/s/34_6/781723dc. When you book and stay using this link, you'll get 10% of your trip back :evil:

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Vince19:

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[quote=\"ThinkingYouths\"]Usually booking.com have the best rates. Couple with shopback, you can get 5 to 8% cash back

Some unashamed self-promotion and good lobang must share.

Sign up / book using this link: https://www.booking.com/s/34_6/781723dc. When you book and stay using this link, you'll get 10% of your trip back :evil:

Is this still valid? I am planning to book using booking.com but I'm sourcing for some discounts hoping to save some money. :celebrate:[/quote]Yes, it's still valid. 10% back in cash rewards - minimum spend of US$30.

[marshallbrown]

I thin trip advisor is one of the best website https://www.tripadvisor.com/

[Rachel Zhu]

I think if you guys are looking to travel, some good websites are definitely the more reputable ones. If you are looking for some activities to do, mileslife allows you to book activities while earning some krisflyer miles

[Lavender123]

I feel that booking directly from the hotel website is the safest. I don’t think the discount differs a lot from booking websites.

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Lavender123:

I feel that booking directly from the hotel website is the safest. I don't think the discount differs a lot from booking websites.

Yes / no.

There are many types of hotels / accommodations out in the market. Each property will have a different strategy in managing their inventory. This is Revenue Management 101.

For e.g. hotels with a big database of users or business travelers like http://bit.ly/2XiTBmw may put up fantastic rates which are limited to members only. Their objective may be to clear empty room inventory or to get business travelers to use them for personal travel. To reach out to infrequent travelers or travelers on other hotel programmes, they may also put up different promos on their partner channels e.g. http://bit.ly/2E30fV4. Because there are different 'quota' for the different channels, some of these deals may run out. In addition, if a particular channel does better (or give them more $), they may also move some inventory over from another. Sometimes, a particular channel may be doing so well that they are actually 'losing' $ (lost of incremental revenue). They may want to close off this channel and force you to pay more else.

Smaller hotels or less popular hotels, on the other hand, may not have the same outreach as IHG or http://bit.ly/2Xke8aj. If online sales are low (no one visit their website) or inventory is limited (e.g. boutique hotels), there is really no reason to offer discounts on their website and they may only show you the rack rates. However, if there is need to do distressed sale, using partner channels could be a better way of achieving the desired results. Plus, they may not need to deal with complaints from travelers who book their rooms earlier (often at a higher rate). http://bit.ly/2E30fV4 last minute deals is a good example where you can get good discount if you are not particular about hotels.

Last but not least, if you use the more reputable booking sites, they are as safe and as reliable as the hotel sites. On the other hand, smaller hotels often outsource their web development, including booking engines, to a third party. Reliability, can therefore, be a question mark (p/s: I have bad experience with Malaysia Legoland Hotel bookings).

[Goips]

I always order for votive wotif.

[Gilian039]

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Lavender123:

I feel that booking directly from the hotel website is the safest. I don't think the discount differs a lot from booking websites.

Yes / no.

There are many types of hotels / accommodations out in the market. Each property will have a different strategy in managing their inventory. This is Revenue Management 101.

For e.g. hotels with a big database of users or business travelers like http://bit.ly/2XiTBmw may put up fantastic rates which are limited to members only. Their objective may be to clear empty room inventory or to get business travelers to use them for personal travel. To reach out to infrequent travelers or travelers on other hotel programmes, they may also put up different promos on their partner channels e.g. http://bit.ly/2E30fV4. Because there are different 'quota' for the different channels, some of these deals may run out. In addition, if a particular channel does better (or give them more $), they may also move some inventory over from another. Sometimes, a particular channel may be doing so well that they are actually 'losing' $ (lost of incremental revenue). They may want to close off this channel and force you to pay more else.

Smaller hotels or less popular hotels, on the other hand, may not have the same outreach as IHG or http://bit.ly/2Xke8aj. If online sales are low (no one visit their website) or inventory is limited (e.g. boutique hotels), there is really no reason to offer discounts on their website and they may only show you the rack rates. However, if there is need to do distressed sale, using partner channels could be a better way of achieving the desired results. Plus, they may not need to deal with complaints from travelers who book their rooms earlier (often at a higher rate). http://bit.ly/2E30fV4 last minute deals is a good example where you can get good discount if you are not particular about hotels.

Last but not least, if you use the more reputable booking sites, they are as safe and as reliable as the hotel sites. On the other hand, smaller hotels often outsource their web development, including booking engines, to a third party. Reliability, can therefore, be a question mark (p/s: I have bad experience with Malaysia Legoland Hotel bookings).

All my worries and questions were answered here. Thanks for sharing, this is really a helpful information! :celebrate: :goodpost:

[gretelgretel]

Agoda is the best. My family have been using it.