ICT link the third party websites in an intricate manner such that there seems absolute no difference in the entire experience. In addition, these sites take the advantage of this flexibility and considering the cut throat competition go a step ahead from the parent sites to give the customer many interactive options.
Third party sites like, www.octopustravel.com, provide a range of hotel selection for travelers to choose from. They operated solely independently from the hotels as they act as a co-agent to liaise with individual travelers and the respective hotels offered. It enables travelers to compare prices between various hotels across the world ranging from one star to five stars hotels. It also incorporates within, www.tripadvisor.com, which allows travelers to view reviews on each hotel. It provides extra information to allow travelers make an informed decision.
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Then there are other sites like www.priceline.com which provide customers with option of quote your own rate. The customers can quote their room rates and the site looks up rooms that fit the bill. Together with this, suiting the brand conscious customers, the site also provides the option of looking up hotels by brands like the Hilton, Ritz Carlton. If one is a frequent traveler then based on the assumption that one knows the destination well ,one can also select hotels by their proximity to landmarks. This acts up as a lucrative option for avid travelers.
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Then some other offerings from site like www.lastminute.com comes in the form of price match promise as per which the site promises to refund the difference if the customer can find the same product any cheaper within 24 hours. This is one major point to lure in customers by providing them with financial security. Another remarkable feature provided by the site is the in depth info about the hotel policies.
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