When booking a hotel via an opaque site, is there any way to increase the chances of getting free wifi?
Following on from my question on last minute accommodation deals in Australia, I ended up booking something about 20 minutes before boarding my flight, which didn't leave a lot of time for research... I spotted a nice sounding 4* place on an opaque hotel booking site for not much more than a shared room in a hostel! The hotel offered a pool and spa, which sounded tempting after 24 hours flying, so I opted for that. The only snag was discovering that they wanted 1/3 of the nightly rate for wifi! Luckily the cafe next door has free wifi, and does very nice coffee :)
Opaque hotel booking sites (also known as "hidden hotels", "secret hotels" etc) can be great, because you can get some stunningly good deals as hotels shift excess rooms (some money is better than no money for an empty room!). However, to avoid undercutting the main hotel's booking, they don't tell you what hotel you'll be booking, just the area it's in (can be very big!), and some headline facilities of the hotel.
Is there any way when booking through an opaque booking site to increase your chances of getting somewhere with free wifi? Or at least cheap wifi? Or is this just a risk you take when using opaque sites (such as the rates almost never including breakfast)?
Best Answer
I used Expedia before and you can definitely get a free WiFi for granted if you choose in the amenities "Free WiFi" and for whatever reason you had any trouble getting it they will fix it for you.
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What is an opaque booking?
Opaque Sites are booking channels and OTA websites where the supplier (in this case the hotel) remains hidden until after the purchase is complete. The customer sees only the product category (destination, star rating of the hotel) and the price but not the brand.How do I add free WIFI to booking com?
How to add free wifi to an existing listingWhat is the best site for booking hotel rooms?
The Best Hotel Booking Sites- Expedia.
- Orbitz.
- Travelocity.
- Priceline.
- Hotwire.
- Kayak.
- Agoda.
- Google Hotels.
Does it matter how many people stay in your hotel room?
Hotel rooms can often accommodate multiple adults comfortably. For example, a room with two queen beds and a fold out bed could accommodate six adults without too much trouble. Unfortunately, hotel rooms may limit the occupancy to four or five people which can be pretty inconvenient for large families.จะใช้ free WiFi ในระยะใกล้คุณได้อย่างไร
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