So, when you book via agoda, the room rate is charged to your credit card upon reservation on the website?

Or do they just take the credit card number and charge when you checkout of the hotel?

Also: Can I book a room for 2 people but sleep 3 people in it? Don't want to pay for extra bed. Will the hotels forbid it?

This post has been edited by Aurora Boreali: Oct 9 2011, 12:12 PM

The will charge upon reservation.

actually, it's not reservation if u book from agoda.

it's actually more to like pay them and get the voucher

room for 2 sleep 3 people usually is okay de, if u are really scare maybe u can just have 2ppl showup when u checking in, then the other follow in at a later time

Incorrect, once u paid thru credit card, agoda will help u make a reservation with the hotel. you can send email to double confirm with the hotel. For pay 2 sleep 3 depend in which country, country like japan will consider as stealing crime and will lead you to jail.

Yes booked two times ! So far so good!

Thank you for this topic.
I've been searching through Yahoo either agoda can be trusted and it lead me back to my favourite forum.

This forum has everything! LOL!

Can't wait for my trip to Hat Yai from 1 to 5 November.

Comparing to booking.com, which site is better?

I personally prefer booking.com as you can see the price more obviously at first glance.

do they or the hotel charge us on the day we confirmed our room reservation?

The final rate quoted by Agoda usually is cheaper though.


Agoda will bill you once you've submitted your credit card details.

err..i am referring to booking.com, is the pymt term same like agoda? Thanks

This post has been edited by the-november: Oct 28 2011, 11:37 AM

Try it for yourself lar.
There's no better knowledge than finding the answer by yourself.

After final checkout before making payment, you will see everything.
The payment is not finalized until you enter your credit card number and approve the payment, so what are you afraid of?

I've tested booking.com and apparently, the hotel I want in Songkhla (Hat Yai) is not available.
And the price in booking.com is a tad higher compared to agoda.com.

or you can try this

http://thaihoteldiscounts.com/

He is a white married to a local, meet him once in BKK
or you can try some of the Travel Agency, you will surprise they can give you a good deal during non-peak.

Just to name a few.

Chan Travel
24/2 Sanehanusorn Road, Tel 074-223 729, 074-231 950

Davis Tour & Travel Service
9 Sheutit Road, Tel 074-236 593

Hatyai 707 Tours
132/2 Niphat Uthit 3e Road, Tel 074-243 138

P/S: All this 3 agency are base in Hadyai since someone mention Songkhla (Hat Yai).

This post has been edited by dreign: Oct 28 2011, 02:05 PM

Meh, that website has exactly the same rate with agoda.com.
And since agoda.com has more positive feedback from users in this forum, I'd choose agoda.com.

But thanks for the Travel & Tours listing, although I already have someone waiting for me in Songkhla to be my personal tour guide.

For Thailand, I always book via: http://www.sawadee.com/

The respond time very fast & reliable too.. Last time cheaper than Agoda but not all the time and depending on hotel too..really need to compare on diff online booking websites... just like shopping in Tesco, Giant & Carrefour..diff marts diff pricing & diff items diff pricing too

Tried sawadee, but the hotel I'm looking for is not available in their website.

Agoda is good. Been using their service for few times since last year.
Another site is latestays.com

maybank got promotion with agoda rite now 6% discount

Always prefer Agoda since it's cheaper compare to others (used more then 5 times already)

Only booked via Asiatravel.com once and you only pay when you check in at hotel.