arick Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Are there any owners of hotels or owners of individually I'm having a shocking result that a agoda. Is charging in the minimum region of 51% up to 100% in my bookings I'm just curious how many other people are doing that booking.com has no problem they have 18% flat rate but every time I get a booking with a agoda.com they are charging 50-to 100 % commission to the owner 1 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DavisH Posted December 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2023 I booked with agoda recently for my trip to Australia. I also checked the cost with booking with the hotel directly. There was not a significant difference between them. 2 4 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ELL Posted December 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2023 Check you RATE channels discount and make all inactive or postpone. They add all stack discount for all.. by the end you get nothing. Also be careful when you have own promotion and agoda promotion.. they stack all as well.. aslo if you have sponsored listing etc... Check your booking from agada you will see what they add,, 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raindancer Posted December 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2023 10 hours ago, arick said: Are there any owners of hotels or owners of individually I'm having a shocking result that a agoda. Is charging in the minimum region of 51% up to 100% in my bookings I'm just curious how many other people are doing that booking.com has no problem they have 18% flat rate but every time I get a booking with a agoda.com they are charging 50-to 100 % commission to the owner How can they charge the owner 100% commission? That means the hotel gets nothing. 1 2 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyingtlger Posted December 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2023 Get the rates from Agoda then call the hotel directly or go directly to the hotel website. Often times you'll get a better rate. 4 8 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 8:08 PM, DavisH said: I booked with agoda recently for my trip to Australia. I also checked the cost with booking with the hotel directly. There was not a significant difference between them. I'm talking owners of property not people that are looking for property 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arick Posted December 28, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 8:08 PM, DavisH said: I booked with agoda recently for my trip to Australia. I also checked the cost with booking with the hotel directly. There was not a significant difference between them. Can you read my post I guess not ... 1 3 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arick Posted December 28, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2023 14 hours ago, flyingtlger said: Get the rates from Agoda then call the hotel directly or go directly to the hotel website. Often times you'll get a better rate. You can't read either 1 3 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 8:10 PM, ELL said: Check you RATE channels discount and make all inactive or postpone. They add all stack discount for all.. by the end you get nothing. Also be careful when you have own promotion and agoda promotion.. they stack all as well.. aslo if you have sponsored listing etc... Check your booking from agada you will see what they add,, Thanks I have been calling them for the past month finally got to somewhere which pretends to know 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 8:10 PM, ELL said: Check you RATE channels discount and make all inactive or postpone. They add all stack discount for all.. by the end you get nothing. Also be careful when you have own promotion and agoda promotion.. they stack all as well.. aslo if you have sponsored listing etc... Check your booking from agada you will see what they add,, I have the stacked box unchecked. I have had 6 invoices in the last week for one booking 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post biggles45 Posted December 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 Like some others I have no idea what you are talking about, despite reading the post. I have no idea what a 'stack' is or where to find one. Several times I have tried to extend an AGODA booking while staying at the hotel, it has always been cheaper to use AGODA again for the extra days. ALL I care about is that what I pay is a good price. By the way, booking.com is owned by the same company! 3 1 3 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby1947 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Bull sh*t 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swm59nj Posted December 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 I have used Agoda numerous times to book hotels. And the prices were equal to or less than the hotel website. 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted December 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, swm59nj said: I have used Agoda numerous times to book hotels. And the prices were equal to or less than the hotel website. He seems to be talking about a commission charged by Agoda to the hotel for the booking, not the rate charged to the guest. But indeed can't see how it could be 100%, why would any hotel list with Agoda if they would get 0 money? 4 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker1 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I have given up booking with Agoda after many years and regular bookings. The reason I have stopped is they no longer provide an email address for assistance, help, or answers to questions. Seems no way of contacting them now, so goodbye Agoda and Booking,com (Same company) 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yellowtail Posted December 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sheryl said: He seems to be talking about a commission charged by Agoda to the hotel for the booking, not the rate charged to the guest. But indeed can't see how it could be 100%, why would any hotel list with Agoda if they would get 0 money? They make it up in volume... 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brick Top Posted December 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 12/28/2023 at 6:54 AM, flyingtlger said: Get the rates from Agoda then call the hotel directly or go directly to the hotel website. Often times you'll get a better rate. Maybe , read the post again, he runs the hotel , he's talking about how much commission Agoda is charging his hotel 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookett Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, arick said: I have the stacked box unchecked. I have had 6 invoices in the last week for one booking Not enough! A friend of my wife had huge discounts on Agoda simply because of stacking, many offers ONLY stack, you cannot turn the stacking feature off for them. Scour through YCS, turn EVERY discount, promotion and scheme off. The worst ones are Agodas own schemes, "AGX" etc., bin the lot and start again. Remember Agoda also charges higher commission than the other OTAs, typically 5% higher for this part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamloki Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 12/28/2023 at 6:54 AM, flyingtlger said: Get the rates from Agoda then call the hotel directly or go directly to the hotel website. Often times you'll get a better rate. I find Agoda tacks on 17% to 19% of their posted rate by the time I get done with payment... I use them to get a list of hotels... but never book with them. Always, always call the hotel directly. 4 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BoganInParasite Posted December 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 Wife owns/runs a small homestay in northern Thailand. Agoda commission is about 12% of price paid by customer. Booking_com generates much more business for us and is about 24% because we are in a premium scheme for visibility and promotion. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted December 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 In this day and age, we have to become experts at avoiding stupidity. That includes paying fees that are excessive. Negotiate a reasonable deal, or cut the fools loose. 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arick Posted December 29, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, biggles45 said: Like some others I have no idea what you are talking about, despite reading the post. I have no idea what a 'stack' is or where to find one. Several times I have tried to extend an AGODA booking while staying at the hotel, it has always been cheaper to use AGODA again for the extra days. ALL I care about is that what I pay is a good price. By the way, booking.com is owned by the same company! You can't read???? The post clearly says owners of properties. 1 2 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arick Posted December 29, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 58 minutes ago, Iamloki said: I find Agoda tacks on 17% to 19% of their posted rate by the time I get done with payment... I use them to get a list of hotels... but never book with them. Always, always call the hotel directly. You can read either. 2 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 20 minutes ago, arick said: You can't read???? The post clearly says owners of properties. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yellowtail Posted December 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 20 minutes ago, arick said: You can read either. Hmmmmm, all of the sudden no one can read..... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yellowtail Posted December 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 21 minutes ago, arick said: You can read either. Either what? 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, biggles45 said: Like some others I have no idea what you are talking about, despite reading the post. I have no idea what a 'stack' is or where to find one. Several times I have tried to extend an AGODA booking while staying at the hotel, it has always been cheaper to use AGODA again for the extra days. ALL I care about is that what I pay is a good price. By the way, booking.com is owned by the same company! The way I understand it "stack" as a host if you are offering different discounts they all stack up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted December 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) On 12/27/2023 at 7:59 PM, arick said: (...) every time I get a booking with a agoda.com they are charging 50-to 100 % commission to the owner When I was in NZ earlier this year, a hotel complained that I had booked via Agoda rather than in person ("You booked with a company in Singapore, rather than in person. And we have to pay the commission. Blabla...") That was after they had charged me in cash (as stipulated in the booking), and, hours later, also charged my card, i.e. charged me twice! It was quite a challenge to get the extra payment back. Minus 15% due to the lower exchange rate. No sympathy from me for those properties, as sometimes it is too risky to book directly. Also, while hotels and hotel groups often claim to have 'lower rates' if one books directly with them, a quick website check then reveals that rates are, in fact, often well above the rates offered via booking sites. Edited December 29, 2023 by StayinThailand2much 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said: When I was in NZ earlier this year, a hotel complained that I had booked via Agoda rather than in person ("You booked with a company in Singapore, rather than in person. And we have to pay the commission. Blabla...") That was after they had charged me in cash (as stipulated in the booking), and, hours later, also charged my card, i.e. charged me twice! It was quite a challenge to get the extra payment back. Minus 15% due to the exchange rate. No sympathy from me for those properties, as sometimes it is too risky to book directly. Also, while hotels and hotel groups often claim to have 'lower rates' if one books directly with them, a quick website check then reveals that rates are, in fact, often well above the rates offered via booking sites. Although sometimes the booking websites add extras like tax and booking fees and sometimes booking websites offer cheaper prices and then they don't offer free breakfast , I found found that the prices are similar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said: When I was in NZ earlier this year, a hotel complained that I had booked via Agoda rather than in person ("You booked with a company in Singapore, rather than in person. And we have to pay the commission. Blabla...") That was after they had charged me in cash (as stipulated in the booking), and, hours later, also charged my card, i.e. charged me twice! It was quite a challenge to get the extra payment back. Minus 15% due to the exchange rate. No sympathy from me for those properties, as sometimes it is too risky to book directly. Also, while hotels and hotel groups often claim to have 'lower rates' if one books directly with them, a quick website check then reveals that rates are, in fact, often well above the rates offered via booking sites. That has generally not been my experience. I booked a room downtown for last week and it ended up cheaper booking directly with the hotel. The daily rate from Agoda was about the same, but there was an upcharge for an extra bed and breakfast that was included with the hotel booking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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