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Old Apr 24, 2019, 1:02 pm
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MikeFromTokyo
 
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Originally Posted by offerendum
I doubt it's a false rate and I agree that sometimes deals justify not ro book through the usual channels.
Interesting. Indeed sometimes special rates are offered during low occupancy periods. And hotels can choose to do so on OTAs as a “special” to avoid the problem of advertising deep discount on their own websites, or through high end TAs. Not only does this maintain high published rates, but for sure many guests simply never even look at OTAs at all. Therefore they do not leave cash on the table by deeply discounting to their clientele who would otherwise pay full price anyway.

I would still always try to get a PenClub/Virtuoso agent to match an OTA rate. However, in the case of an unusually good deal, I would book it first on the OTA to secure it, and then ask questions later.

Of course if a rate is low enough, it makes total sense to just book the category one wants and to forgo the usual upgrade and other value add.

Last edited by MikeFromTokyo; Apr 24, 2019 at 1:15 pm
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