Various tricks with Agoda

[Harrisfan]

1. If you click on the google map first rather than App its often cheaper.

 

2. If you book 1n at a time its cheaper than 4n in bulk.

 

3. Flights through Agoda have lower card fees. Either zero or low.

 

 

[CharlieH]

Interesting observations, thanks for sharing !

[josephbloggs]

35 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

2. If you book 1n at a time its cheaper than 4n in bulk

 

But you run the risk of having to change rooms each night. No thanks.

 

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3. Flights through Agoda have lower card fees. Either zero or low.

 

No card fees on most airline websites.

[Harrisfan]

3 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

 

But you run the risk of having to change rooms each night. No thanks.

 

 

No card fees on most airline websites.

1. Fine with non busy hotels

2. Airasia charges high fees

[jas007]

Someone should start a threat on airline points.

 

I've never bothered to pay much attention to airline points and credit card points, but apparently, it's a great game for those who know the rules.

 

I know a girl in California that is into points.  When she doesn't have anything else to do, she'll fly around in airplanes, just to get points.   How that works, I'm to sure, but she wouldn't be doing that if the flights cost more than the points she gets. 

[Harrisfan]

7 minutes ago, jas007 said:

Someone should start a threat on airline points.

 

I've never bothered to pay much attention to airline points and credit card points, but apparently, it's a great game for those who know the rules.

 

I know a girl in California that is into points.  When she doesn't have anything else to do, she'll fly around in airplanes, just to get points.   How that works, I'm to sure, but she wouldn't be doing that if the flights cost more than the points she gets. 

Points are only about 10% of cost. She must love flying.

[bkk6060]

20 minutes ago, jas007 said:

Someone should start a threat on airline points.

 

I've never bothered to pay much attention to airline points and credit card points, but apparently, it's a great game for those who know the rules.

 

I know a girl in California that is into points.  When she doesn't have anything else to do, she'll fly around in airplanes, just to get points.   How that works, I'm to sure, but she wouldn't be doing that if the flights cost more than the points she gets. 

I have had Marriott and United status for 25 years.  If one plays the game the benefits are pretty good.

The girl you know may need flight mikes or trips in order to maintain higher status.   Reaching that status could provide her with benefits such as business class upgrades. You can also buy miles or trips, but usually cheaper to actually take a flight. 

[jas007]

56 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Points are only about 10% of cost. She must love flying.

It never made much sense to me, but knowing her, she wasn't doing that because she loved flying.  

 

Maybe flying doesn't always make sense, but it must sometimes.  

[arick]

20 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

 

But you run the risk of having to change rooms each night. No thanks.

 

 

No card fees on most airline websites.

Not air Asia!  Better ro pay though booking com 

[ChrisKC]

I have a way of benefiting from Agoda.

 

I search for all the information about resorts, hotels, areas, reviews, etc on their site.

 

Choose something I like and then get my Thai wife to call resort/hotel direct and negotiate a reduced price!

 

Works well!!

[Scouse123]

I find Agoda cheaper if I log out as a member and book as a guest.

 

Then, when the price is agreed, I log in to my membership to claim the points.

 

This often happens, it's cheaper to book as a non Agoda member through their website.

[Scouse123]

I have found that Agoda and other booking agencies,  when booking flights, charge more for luggage and seat choices than Air Asia does.

[Sierra Tango]

5 hours ago, ChrisKC said:

I have a way of benefiting from Agoda.

 

I search for all the information about resorts, hotels, areas, reviews, etc on their site.

 

Choose something I like and then get my Thai wife to call resort/hotel direct and negotiate a reduced price!

 

Works well!!

Yes, booking direct with a property can often be cheaper. 

For searching around for rates comparison I use Trivago. I used to use Agoda but found that their prices could often be beaten by Expedia, Booking.com and others.