Hotels.com vs Orbitz vs Expedia vs T'locity-international hotel booking
Jun 11, 2012, 9:35 pm
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Hotels.com vs Orbitz vs Hotwire-international hotel booking
I am visiting India for 3 days on a business trip and want to make a booking online. In the US, I always book directly at the airline/hotel website. But , I am not sure about the safety of the credit card transaction if I book directly with the hotel online in India. I have ruled out Expedia and Travelocity as they have pathetic service.
That's why I want to use one of these booking websites and use my US credit card. There will be some level of safety or guarantee. So, among these which is the best to book ? Best customer service ? I dont want to be on hold for 45 min or more with no help.
So, what do you folks suggest / recommend ? Thanks.
That's why I want to use one of these booking websites and use my US credit card. There will be some level of safety or guarantee. So, among these which is the best to book ? Best customer service ? I dont want to be on hold for 45 min or more with no help.
So, what do you folks suggest / recommend ? Thanks.
Last edited by deltheking; Jun 11, 2012 at 9:41 pm Reason: correction
Jun 11, 2012, 9:48 pm
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I go to India every year and I use yatra.com and makemytrip.com they are reasonable and trust worthy
Jun 11, 2012, 10:07 pm
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That way, I will not have the hassle of paying in India. I could have a confirmed reservation before leaving the US.
Just a query. Makemytrip has so many negative reviews and no one seems to recommend it . So, is it trustworthy ?
Jun 11, 2012, 10:34 pm
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I will go with yatra.com as that is better than makytrip and you can pay with us credit card on yatra just remember to carry that card with you and try to charge the poking with a card which does not charge foreign transaction fee like chase British air or am exp platinum
Jun 12, 2012, 8:49 am
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I will check with my family in India and let you know about the hotel what cities you are visiting in India
Jun 12, 2012, 8:58 am
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I did check and found out it is a nice hotel and will cost around $65 to $70 per night if you want some thing nice the Sheraton hotel kakatia at begumpath is ver nice and costs about $125 per night
http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1119
http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1119
Jun 12, 2012, 2:56 pm
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I did check and found out it is a nice hotel and will cost around $65 to $70 per night if you want some thing nice the Sheraton hotel kakatia at begumpath is ver nice and costs about $125 per night
http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.s...ropertyID=1119
http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.s...ropertyID=1119
Have any of your friends/family stayed at Ebony ? If so , how were their experiences ?
Jun 16, 2012, 11:25 am
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Unfortunately I don't know anyone personally who stayed there but the reviews are ok it is a moderate hotel like comfort inn or days inn
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