As I mentioned in my post a couple weeks ago, I often get a case of airfare buyer’s remorse when booking a flight. Now that I’ve found a solution for that, I’ve moved on to a travel purchase I make much more frequently than airfare: hotel rooms.
When OTAs (online travel agencies) like Expedia, Orbitz or Priceline hit the scene, I was like “Wow. This OTA thing is going to make finding a good deal on hotel rooms a snap!”
Now that there are so many more OTAs out there (Travelocity, CheapTickets, CheapOair, Hotwire, Hotels.com, etc…), I’m like “Wow. This OTA thing is making finding a good on hotel rooms impossible!” Nowadays, OTAs are, as the kids like to say, simply just TMI.
With all of these potential hotel deals lingering out there, it’s just too hard to know where to look. And, while travel agents are back, many times I’m just looking for a hotel room for a night or two and it just seems easier for me to do my own searching for such a small time event.
That’s where the noble BackBid comes into play. The premise is simple:
- Book your hotel room as you normally would
- Send your booking’s details to BackBid
- BackBid gets other hotels to try to woo you with great upgrades/add-ons at the same price (or less!) you’re paying for your current reservation
It’s as simple as that. BackBid can save you money after you book your hotel room.
So, yes, you should still search for your hotel room, most likely on one of the myriad OTAs out there. But, you’re now doing so with the confidence that someone else (ahem, BackBid) will be looking out for your best interest and trying to get you a better deal!
And, lest you worry about the hotels losing money because of BackBid, most of your reservation fees go to taxes (and other things!) anyway.
What travel websites do you use most frequently when planning your trips?
Let us know in the comments!