Agoda -- Is it reliable or too good to be true?
Aug 5, 2016, 1:51 pm
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Agoda -- Is it reliable or too good to be true?
I'm trying to get the least expensive rate for the Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport and Agoda offers a rate that is about 1/2 of what I can find on booking.com, hotels.com, hotwire, trivago.com, etc. Is this too good to be true?
Is Agoda reliable or is this a scam because no other website comes close to the pricing Agoda has.
Thanks.
Is Agoda reliable or is this a scam because no other website comes close to the pricing Agoda has.
Thanks.
Aug 5, 2016, 2:39 pm
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I've booked occasionally with AQODA over the years because sometimes they have fantastic rates, but mainly they have pretty average rates!
Certainly I've had no issues with the reservations made through them.
Certainly I've had no issues with the reservations made through them.
Aug 15, 2016, 6:25 am
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Agoda is legit - I've used them on and off for about 7 years. Sometimes they have smaller rooms and the rates exclude taxes so you do need to read the small print. Enjoy!
Aug 15, 2016, 6:00 pm
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I've used Agoda a few times when their prices seemed lower than hotel chains or other OTAs. I've had no problems with them.
Sep 11, 2016, 2:56 pm
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I've used Agoda for rooms in Japan, China, and Hong Kong.
Agoda often adds fees that are shown on the panel that follows the "Book" button next to the room rate that you select.
I actually filed for a price adjustment a week before I headed to HKG. Agoda refunded the difference within a day or 2!
I find Agoda rates to be higher than direct bookings with hotels sometimes (like in Athens)
Agoda often adds fees that are shown on the panel that follows the "Book" button next to the room rate that you select.
I actually filed for a price adjustment a week before I headed to HKG. Agoda refunded the difference within a day or 2!
I find Agoda rates to be higher than direct bookings with hotels sometimes (like in Athens)
