Originally Posted by
moondog
Umm. Because they offer better rates than hotel websites in many cases?
Nearly impossible. I'd still book directly with the hotel and benefit from their lowest price guarantee by getting them to match a third party price plus an additional discount.
I have done this in the past (with that chain specifically) but it has been years since I was able to find a price lower than what they have on their website.
Also when you book on a third party website, most hotels will not give you your points.