Hotel industry work together in hope of offer better deal

United States
January 31, 2012 7:22pm CST
Okay, priceline.com and other similar websites offer us better deal when we are looking for better travel deal, especially when staying in hotel. To compete with those websites, the hotel industry across the nation work together, and they would offer some better deal for all of us travelers. Why not check it out on roomkey.com, you might find some greater deal from it. So, now you have roomkey and priceline, and other websites to look for when you are looking at a travel deal staying in a hotel.
3 responses
@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
1 Feb 12
I saw an advert on television a couple of days ago. It said that two holiday makers stayed at the same hotel but they paid different amounts of money. It pays to look at four different booking agencies and then to go for the best price. I used a booking agency to book my hotel in Colombia. I booked for four nights but due to my kids being ill I ended up paying for eight nights. I missed the first night due my a flight time difference. I stayed there for seven nights. It was a ground floor room with a double bed and a single bed. It was perfect for us. I usually like to stay in a guest house and phone up to book these.
@TrvlArrngr (4044)
• United States
1 Feb 12
Always shop around for the best deals on hotels and then contact the hotel directly. Let them know you found their property online for this price and what can they offer to you? Some will offer a deal, especially if the on-site manager has the authority to deal on the spot. Cutting out the middle man saves them money. The key thing is to always do your research before booking travel. This applies to any - cruises, rail, air, car rentals, hotels, airport parking, transfers, etc.
@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Feb 12
That's great info, bro. I always browse such things when planning to travel.The best time to order is a week before, and the price is usually a lot cheaper.