With the Election looming, how many different bills and acts have you given thought to? Did you ever check if any bills have an impact on your recreation? Currently, legislation is being considered to not only ensure resort fees are included in an advertised price but also to safeguard you if you have a case of buyers remorse within 24 hours of booking. Other bills will make it mandatory for third party affiliates to notify you they’re working independently of the hotel. Have more questions? Look up the Stop Online Booking Scams Act.
Key Takeaways:
- The proposed law requires third-party booking sites to prominently notify users that they aren’t associated with a hotel’s website before charging their credit cards.
- Complicating the issue, some third-party booking sites intentionally mimic hotel websites to charge prices higher than those charged by the actual hotel.
- Travelers who shop online for hotels face similar obstacles and routinely complain about prices that aren’t fully disclosed until the final booking screen.
“Third-party booking sites often provide legitimate reservation services, and selling a hotel stay through one is not against the law, but hotels don’t like it because they lose money on reservations that aren’t made directly through the hotel.”
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