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Oh well, at least we have Trivago and Hotwire... oh, wait. Dammit. They own those, too.
I'm surprised that Expedia group hasn't bought Priceline or AirBnB as well. I guess that they're worried that might be a bridge too far for anti-trust regulators to pass?
It's like that with pretty much everything.
I was surprised to learn that Expedia owns all those, but Luxotica is just atrocious. They own SO MUCH glasses stuff it's un-f'ing-believable. It's a crock of f'ing B.S.definitely with brand name sunglasses...Luxottica pretty much owns it...
Sad but true.It's like that with pretty much everything.
I never understand those websites. They are never cheaper than the official websites as far as airfare (for me at least).
As far as hotels, they might be better than the base price of some places - but if you have the right corporate codes and such I can always get a Marriott for under $100 usually. I also just have higher standards these days where I refuse to stay in hotels where the room door connects directly with the outside.
Eh, just not in college anymore. When I was young and broke I didn't care but after earning more wealth and having a wife + kid that's just my bottom standard for the minimum I'm willing to stay in.In addition a lot of the time you lose out on certain protections provided when purchasing directly from the carrier. Frankly if the price gap is smallish I prefer to go straight to the source. (Kayak can be very useful to find a flight though)
I take the same approach with hotels.
And what exactly is wrong with a hotel room door leading directly to the outside?![]()
Eh, just not in college anymore. When I was young and broke I didn't care but after earning more wealth and having a wife + kid that's just my bottom standard for the minimum I'm willing to stay in.
You're also spot on as far as protections. When I book with Marriott I can cancel my reservation at any time up to 2 days before the stay.
The reason we use Kayak is it allows you to search +/- 3 days around flight dates and displays all possible prices without having to search each date individually. I don't think other sites have this.I never understand those websites. They are never cheaper than the official websites as far as airfare (for me at least).
As far as hotels, they might be better than the base price of some places - but if you have the right corporate codes and such I can always get a Marriott for under $100 usually. I also just have higher standards these days where I refuse to stay in hotels where the room door connects directly with the outside.
I never understand those websites. They are never cheaper than the official websites as far as airfare (for me at least).
Pornhub owns YouPorn, RedTube, and XTube. How disillusioning is that!
They should merge the names and call it YouTube...
