Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
deluxe lagoon villa (pool) on taj site >
mar 20
$1430 refundable (1 nt penalty)
apr 18
$1134 nonrefundable
$1260 refundable (month in advance, but only 1 nt penalty)
jetsetter etc do sometimes lie about what the "regular" rate is though
http://www.lhw.com/offers/search/Leading-Spa-Escapes
does list taj exotica maldives
I agree, such third party websites often list rack rates for comparison, when in fact lower flexible or advance purchase rates are available.
Often forgone benefits (mainly upgrade potential) and flexibility make these offers less attractive. I have never booked through jetsetter etc, and probably only would if rates were substantially lower than I could otherwise negotiate. Direct or Virtuoso, lhw, etc.. bookings probably receive priority for villa allocation within category booked.