i book from agoda once and after i reach the hotel and they said i din book at all~~although the hotel find me a room then but it's arab season in kl, if the hotel can't find me a room where could i find then~~
bad experiences~

It's the hotel that mess wth your booking & not agoda since they fulfilled your booking at last.

Me have same exp, the hotel said they never received anything for my booking. But I showed them the confirmation booking form. They only told me if i have the form, definitely have room for me even if their record doesnt show.
I asked them the same question as well, what if the rooms are full? Sadly both hotel operator & Agoda cant answer me

Agoda give me a good services..
I've been booking hotel for my Korea vacation for oversea and Perak for my local booking..both also give me a smooth chek in upon my arrival..

I have been used for AGODA for several years, and never encountered any problems. Please do verify with the hotel after your booked.

Few days ago, I booked a room in Taiwan at Booking.com. I was booking in a hurry because only got 1 room left for that hotel. Now, I'm scared that the website might be a scam. Anyone got use that website to book hotel before?

Hi guys,

I planned to make a reservation in one of the hotel, however their website does not have any online booking procedures. So I have to send my reservation inquiry through email. I received their response few days later, and they were asking for my credit card details to confirm the booking.

As much as I hesitated to do, I did provide them some information mainly the 16 digit, validity and name, however I did not give any security pin code.
Will this be okay? Now, I'm feeling a little bit worry though

I'm just wondering whether anyone have any similar experience? Can such method be trusted? I understand it is unsafe to do this via email (or even phone) and the risk is there, but would like to hear your feedback. Any comments are welcome.

Thanks!

which country is this?

Normally they will using your CC to hold the booking in advance.

If u didnt give your security pin, then its fine. just the name, number will do.

If u really wanted for the room, other else u can request to do a deposit via bank transfer if outstation and within msia just bank in to them.

Is it better to book directly through hotel website or through booking.com or agoda.com? Prices are about the same.

Thanks

If prices are the same, I usually book directly with the hotel. Especially if the hotel can communicate in English. Or else I'll book thru booking sites but will still email them to double confirm the booking before I leave for my trip.

normally i will book through agoda.com.......direct booking with hotel is only for genting

if both more or less are the same price, better book with hotel directly, safer that way
there are cases of booking thru 3rd party website, paid, but hotel don't have the booking.
if book thru a 3rd party website, always double confirm with the hotel about your booking.

When is your trip? Soon or are you booking well in advance? If it is soon, then just book directly with the hotel.

I usually book my room well in advance so I prefer booking.com because most of the time, they do not require a full payment or even a deposit. I prefer to pay only upon check-in as I do not like to deal with refunds if there are any changes to my plans.

If the hotel accept email reservations without any payments, then I'll do that too. I only go to Agoda.com as my last resort (coz they require full payment). I also use hostelworld.com and hostelbookers.com frequently.

No matter who you book it, always follow up the reservation with an email or a phone call for confirmation.

This post has been edited by Serendipity123: Nov 15 2012, 09:21 AM

So far I know only a few agoda.com, booking.com and hotelclub. Any other recommendation?

Threads merged.. The 1st page poll speaks for itself All the sites having their pros & cons.. agoda wth the reward system & on overall u get the cheapest - but not all the time.. Booking,com having no reward system but you able to pay at the hotel rather than pay in advance

This post has been edited by stimix: Jul 21 2013, 09:23 AM

i am going to SF. USA in Sep. i found out alot hotel out of deals in agoda while other like booking.com still available. i wonder which info are accurate.

Any good recommended hotel or website to get good hotel deal for san francisco?

As I said earlier, agoda is not the best deal.. If you search and find booking.com better, do use them Sometime, agoda is cheaper but sometime booking.com or even hotel.com.. you really have to try each one & check-out. I used agoda, asiarooms, booking.com, hotel.com, and locally cuti.com.my and for Thailand- sawaddee

Sawaddee? Any particular place in Thai or for all?

All.