Only 1 hotel room left!
When looking for the right accommodation, a red lettering suddenly catches your eye: “Only 2 rooms available”, it often says something like this on the various websites of the providers. That puts pressure on those looking for a vacation – can you still get a room at the hotel you like so much if you don’t go there directly? “Don’t panic,” says travel expert Tobias Knaut, who works for the travel portal Urlaubpiraten, in a video by FUNKE MEDIENGRUPPE. He explains that this information is a trick used by the booking portals to present the offer more concisely than it actually is. From a legal point of view, however, the site operators must make it clear that the room availability is concerned via the respective portal – and not the basic availability. According to Knaut, rooms are usually still available directly from other booking sites or from the accommodation.
Supposed bargains tempt
As you continue to plan your next trip, other temptations often appear that advertise themselves with favorable conditions. But, for example, the price competition among flight portals means that attempts are made to get more money from other places if possible. As the bargain travel hunter Knaut explains, the site operators often try to balance the price war with numerous pop-ups that suggest great deals to potential customers. For example, customers are offered extra baggage insurance, although the baggage is already insured for up to 1,400 euros through the airline, says Knaut.
Depending on the destination, it is possible to book activities in advance. But that is often not worthwhile. On the one hand, vacationers often lack sufficient flexibility to react to the local weather, for example, because the activities cannot be postponed. On the other hand, according to Knaut, it is often not cheaper to purchase tickets or similar from online providers. It only makes sense to book tourist attractions in advance if the addresses are particularly busy and could quickly be fully booked.
Conclusion
In summary, the motto for holiday planning is still: compare. You shouldn’t let yourself be put under pressure, especially when it comes to accommodation. In terms of insurance, holidaymakers should probably simply find out which insurance policies make sense, compare them at this point and possibly select them separately.
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