08-16-2007, 05:14 AM
We have stayed at the Pagoda which has kama'aina rates for under $100. It's within walking distance of Ala Moana Center.
Because Hotels.com and Expedia, etc. charge the hotel 30% and they immediately take your money, if you have a problem they won't give you a refund or partial refund. They tell you to to contact Hotels.com. There is also generally a no refund policy which hotels don't have.
We used to do that kind of online booking for our bed & breakfast, Art & Orchids but no more and not only because of the money. We didn't have the person's e-mail address so couldn't send a confirmation letter with directions.
Once we had a couple show up when we were fully booked. They had a confirmation letter from Expedia for our place but we hadn't received any notification of it. When we finally reached them they said the couple "slipped through the cracks." We found them another place to stay but that was the last straw for us.
Markie
Because Hotels.com and Expedia, etc. charge the hotel 30% and they immediately take your money, if you have a problem they won't give you a refund or partial refund. They tell you to to contact Hotels.com. There is also generally a no refund policy which hotels don't have.
We used to do that kind of online booking for our bed & breakfast, Art & Orchids but no more and not only because of the money. We didn't have the person's e-mail address so couldn't send a confirmation letter with directions.
Once we had a couple show up when we were fully booked. They had a confirmation letter from Expedia for our place but we hadn't received any notification of it. When we finally reached them they said the couple "slipped through the cracks." We found them another place to stay but that was the last straw for us.
Markie
Markie