On: That travel deal you found online may be a one-way...

[landgenoot]

> calling the hotel will get you the same (or better) outcome

Not my experience. In Europe, in low-end hotels / B&B's they will get annoyed.

Wouldn't it be possible to build a decentralized booking.com/expedia alternative based on activity pub?

[j1elo → landgenoot]

My experience in Europe is that some low-end places (especially apartments) gave me a phone number or even a card with contact details, and told me to call them directly next time so I could save the Booking fee. Makes sense: remove the middleman!

[xwdv → j1elo]

No, they say call direct so you can pay higher prices and not those online promo deals.

[landgenoot → j1elo]

Yes, that is after they have had you as a guest. That is different from strangers calling them demanding a lower price.