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If the passenger is paying but getting a special price at the hotel, does this cost the airline anything? If not--or perhaps even if it's the same subsidy regardless of the hotel--then there's no reason not to let the passenger pick his/her hotel. People obviously have different preferences, some prefer particular chains, etc.