Guests should book directly or indirectly based on their needs and destination, and each form has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Answering readers’ questions about choosing a booking channel to get the most suitable price, a representative of a travel agency said that booking through any channel has its own advantages and disadvantages. Prices will depend on location, time and demand. It is necessary to carefully understand the wishes of each guest and it is best to consult and compare prices of each channel to choose the right room.
In addition, you should also learn the advantages and disadvantages of each booking channel according to suggestions from Trip.com.
Book Direct
By booking directly, you will receive a quick response. Cancellations or changes to your booking will be faster, and questions will be answered immediately. This is especially suitable for urgent cases and unexpected situations. Reliability is also higher when you are sure to contact the right place. Availability or sold out rooms will be guaranteed at a higher rate than booking through an intermediary.
Booking directly through the hotel also has the advantage that you will always be given priority for room upgrades, early check-in or late check-out. Guests will also be more flexible when discussing requests and preferences during their stay.
However, booking directly through the hotel may be more expensive than booking through a third party. However, in some cases, if you book early, or through negotiation, you can get a good room price.
Book online
Currently, there are many online booking websites. The most famous in the world are Booking and Agoda. In Vietnam, there are some popular websites such as Traveloka, Mytour, ivivu, VnTrip, Chudu24.
Booking through the website will shorten the search process. You can book from anywhere for any location. In addition, this channel provides a variety of information about accommodation around the world for you to choose from.
For the same hotel/resort, room prices on websites will not be the same, depending on the location, service fees and your transaction. However, the price will usually be lower, although not absolutely. Travel agencies or online booking units have contracts with hotels with preferential prices, due to the guarantee of room consumption each year (buying and selling large numbers of rooms), in addition to many other terms.
However, when booking online, visitors still need to check directly with the hotel. Sometimes, the hotel is actually full but the website or application has not been updated yet. In these cases, you can be compensated according to the regulations, but it will certainly cause trouble or frustration when you arrive but do not receive a room.
In addition, there is a third-party booking method called a personal travel agent. With this channel, you can also choose a good price room, but you should also check directly with the hotel.
According to vnexpress.net
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