do you book your hotels online, from sites such as octopustravel, or airlines sites?? if so, if a hotel is on request, what is the chances of getting it? i have requested a room, but have to wait up to 48hrs on a reply! will i get it?
2007-02-26 20:54:16 · 8 answers · asked by irishlas 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
Yah i have done it and it is also secure
Like http://www.mybudgethotels.com
2007-02-26 21:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Pushpendra Singh Sisodia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what the online site does.
If it's a last minute site the hotels are connected to the system with their offers directly, and bookings are instant. I'll give you an example of that below with cheaperthanhotels ( lastminute ).
Last minute websites are best, since they respond instantly ... but ......
Some ( not all ) of the requests outside 21 days have to go first to the hotel, and hotels are notoriously slow in acknowledging emails. Fortunately, the big players can back up this problem with their market power, so I'd have no concerns about the bookings not being honoured.
Here's some examples of how last minute and year round accommodation is presented:
2007-02-27 05:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by Snowman1234 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chances of getting a hotel deapends on the resort/area and time of year. For example in on the main holiday resorts in spain for peak season (July-August) very little. But if you have requested a cuty hotel for Feb, then you have every chance. The supplier has probably gone over their allocation/guarantee and id it is lat minute (within next 5 days) might have to check with the hotel direct to get another room. At no time should the company have taken your money until the accommodation is confirmed.
Hope this will be of some help
2007-02-27 05:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by daniel e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. Thats the only way I bok accomodation. Its cheaepr than going direct with the actual hotel.
www.wotif.com.au is 100% THE BEST
The companies like octopus travel buy the rooms of teh hotel for a discounted rate, then sell online.
The hotels prefer all their business to go online agents as it frees up their time to concentrate on hotel services & hospitality etc
I have waited up to 48hours & I got it.
Why dont you double book another room with another hotel, just incase one isn't available.
You could always ring the hotel directly & ask if they have any reservations or ask them if they can tell you another agents name you could ring that they sell their rooms too.
Goodluck
2007-02-27 05:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by kriskros54 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have, all over the world, and never had a problem. You may need a more reputable site.
2007-02-27 05:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by grasshopper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,but I normally check the room availability first. and most of the time the respondis quite fast
2007-02-27 05:05:14 · answer #6 · answered by parry ben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did twice
n is a grt help
just make sure its a secure website
specially wen u need to make pre payments
2007-02-27 04:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by Princess Penguin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
orbits
2007-02-27 04:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋