{"id":195861,"date":"2022-01-03T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/best-sites-reservation-hotel-without-points\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T10:14:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:14:30","slug":"best-sites-reservation-hotel-without-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/best-sites-reservation-hotel-without-points\/","title":{"rendered":"The best hotel booking sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the milesopedia facebook group, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/milesopedia\/permalink\/2110138975886732\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frank asked a question<\/a> that generated a lot of reactions:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>  I would like to know what are the best sites for booking hotels without using our points (I keep them for flights)&#8230; I use <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/products\/save-on-your-hotels-with-hotwire-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotwire<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/expedia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expedia<\/a>, Trivago&#8230; any other suggestions?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To begin with, let&#8217;s develop the advantages of buying your hotel nights, before comparing hotel reservation sites.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why pay for your hotel room  <\/h2>\n<h4>To earn points<\/h4>\n<p>For rewards program junkies like us, there&#8217;s a perk to paying for your hotel room. This way, we can earn points through our stay and take advantage of promotions!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23827\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/offers\/cards\/best-travel-credit-card-offers\/attachment\/marriott\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23827 size-iPhone\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/marriott-rewards-avantages.png\" alt=\"marriott rewards benefits\" width=\"810\" height=\"225\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Benefits of booking with Marriott as a Marriott Bonvoy member<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, by using the credit card linked to the hotel&#8217;s rewards program, you can earn more points!<\/p>\n<p>In Canada, there are 2 rewards programs offering credit cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/programmes-hotels\/marriott-bonvoy-le-nouveau-programme-de-recompenses-de-marriott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy-american-express-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card Express<sup>MD<\/sup><\/a> or the SMB version &#8211; accessible to individuals &#8211; <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Marriott Bonvoy\u2122 Business American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy-business-american-express-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Marriott Bonvoy<sup>MD<\/sup> Business American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card Express<sup>MD<\/sup><\/a> each offer 5 points \/ dollar purchase. These purchases must be charged to your Card at participating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.fr\/default.mi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<sup>MD<\/sup>*<\/a>locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33791\" title=\"Marriott Bonvoy<sup>&reg;<\/sup> American Express<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Card\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bonvoy_aec2.jpg\" alt=\"bonvoy aec2\" width=\"298\" height=\"189\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Western Rewards through the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"la carte de cr\u00e9dit MasterCard Best Western Rewards\" href=\"\/?p=22509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Western Rewardscard <\/a>, which earns 5 Best Western Rewards points for every $1 in eligible purchases at a Best Western property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=26797\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33783\" title=\"Best Western Rewards<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup> from MBNA (French)\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mbna-best-western-rewards-card-french.jpg\" alt=\"mbna best western rewards card\" width=\"299\" height=\"189\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I detail in this article my strategy on <a href=\"\/?p=8445#L8217accumulation_de_points_Marriott_Rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to easily earn points through the application<\/a> bonuses offered by these cards. <\/p>\n<p>And on these two pages, you will find a presentation of the two cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/programmes-de-fidelite\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/meilleure-carte-de-credit-pour-des-nuitees-gratuites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The best credit card for free nights: the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/academie\/astuces-de-travel-hacking\/cartes-de-credit\/presentation-de-la-carte-de-credit-mastercard-best-western-rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introducing the Best Western Rewards Mastercard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>To assert its status<\/h4>\n<p>By booking directly with the hotel, you&#8217;ll receive the benefits associated with your status. At <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/marriott-bonvoy-ultimate-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a>, for example, being a <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/marriott-bonvoy\/#statuts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Platinum<\/a> member entitles you to free breakfasts at most hotels. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22727\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-22727\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jw-marriott-phu-quoc-pdj-82-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"jw marriott phu quoc pdj 82\" width=\"810\" height=\"608\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort &amp; Spa &#8211; Breakfast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A benefit that can save you tens <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/reportages\/hotels-avis\/avis-hotel-jw-marriott-hotel-phu-quoc-emerald-bay-resort-spa-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">or even hundreds of dollars<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34093\" title=\"The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico-101\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-st-regis-bahia-beach-resort-puerto-rico-101.jpg\" alt=\"the st regis bahia beach resort puerto rico 101\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\"><\/p>\n<p>Whereas if you book a stay in a chain hotel through a third-party website, you won&#8217;t be able to take advantage of the benefits of your status, in the vast majority of cases. In fact, in order to encourage guests to book directly at the hotel, the hotel gives them advantages. This means they don&#8217;t have to pay a commission to the third-party site. <\/p>\n<h4>In an attempt to obtain a status<\/h4>\n<p>Frequent travelers are well advised to stay in hotels belonging to the same group (Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton, Best Western&#8230;). Thus, they earn nights that eventually allow them to reach a higher status.<\/p>\n<h4>Best price guarantee<\/h4>\n<p>Most major hotel groups have a best price guarantee policy: if you find a cheaper price elsewhere within a certain time frame, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/best-price-guaranteed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you will get a compensation gesture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_192232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192232\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-192231 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Garantie-meilleur-tarif-Marriott-1024x367.png\" alt=\"Marriott Best Rate Guarantee\" width=\"900\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Garantie-meilleur-tarif-Marriott-1024x367.png 1024w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Garantie-meilleur-tarif-Marriott-450x161.png 450w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Garantie-meilleur-tarif-Marriott-200x72.png 200w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Garantie-meilleur-tarif-Marriott-768x275.png 768w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Garantie-meilleur-tarif-Marriott.png 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-192232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marriott Best Rate Guarantee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/milesopedia\/permalink\/2110138975886732\/?comment_id=2110220725878557&amp;comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R0%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As Caroline notes<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/offers\/cards\/best-travel-credit-card-offers\/attachment\/marriott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a>, we have the guarantee <em>Look No Further<\/em> of the same price <strong>-25%<\/strong>. It happened to me twice recently when booking with Marriott, making two requests because I had seen the same room at a lower price on the sites above, and having them accepted. So it costs you even less! For example, a $141 room on Marriott, seen at $139 on Hotels.com and that Marriott makes me at $104!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Shopping around and seeing price differences is a good way to save on your hotel room. You can even choose between this discount or 5,000 Marriott Bonvoy points! Simply fill out the form to claim the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/look\/claimForm.mi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Rate Guarantee<\/a>. Remember that the analysis of your best price guarantee will be done within 24-48 hours after booking. Therefore, the price may fluctuate slightly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_192235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192235\" style=\"width: 1004px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-192234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Conditions-de-la-Garantie-du-meilleur-tarif-de-Marriott.png\" alt=\"Marriott Best Rate Guarantee Terms\" width=\"1004\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Conditions-de-la-Garantie-du-meilleur-tarif-de-Marriott.png 1004w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Conditions-de-la-Garantie-du-meilleur-tarif-de-Marriott-450x140.png 450w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Conditions-de-la-Garantie-du-meilleur-tarif-de-Marriott-200x62.png 200w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Conditions-de-la-Garantie-du-meilleur-tarif-de-Marriott-768x239.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-192235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marriott Best Rate Guarantee conditions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Paying for your hotel room with an online booking site<\/h2>\n<p>In the jargon, they are called OTA for <em>Online Tourism Agency. <\/em>That is to say, online travel agencies that essentially market tourist\/travel services provided by third parties. There are hundreds of them so the most famous are: <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/academie\/programmes-fidelite\/comment-fonctionne-le-programme-recompenses-hotels\/\">hotels.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/booking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">booking.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/expedia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expedia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/offers\/cards\/best-travel-credit-card-offers\/attachment\/hotwire-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotwire<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/book-airbnb-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Airbnb<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>We are not talking about hotel groups here. The vast majority of the hotel offer is present on these sites.  <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/booking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking.com<\/a> is certainly the <strong>one that offers the greatest variety of accommodations<\/strong>. From palaces and bed &amp; breakfasts to youth hostels and private rentals, you&#8217;ll find it all!<\/p>\n<p>Here is a testimony <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/milesopedia\/permalink\/2110138975886732\/?comment_id=2110157855884844&amp;comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R3%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">from Julie on the Facebook group<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I always book on Booking.com! However, it must be said that I&#8217;m not much of a hotel person either. In Bali, it was ONLY through Booking.com, and for my trip to Morocco this summer, it will be only through Booking.com too!  The advantage is that you pay once on the spot (so no deposit or payment in full at the time of booking, like Expedia for example), and that you can cancel without charge up to 1 to 7 days before your arrival, which leaves you flexibility (&#8230;) I don&#8217;t like to stay in big hotels, I prefer smaller places, closer to the local population<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the characteristics of each of these sites by doing a reservation test on Montreal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/marriott-montreal-chateau-champlain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Ch\u00e2teau Champlain<\/a> Hotel<\/li>\n<li>1 night<\/li>\n<li>November 7 to 8, 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Marriott\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/marriott-bonvoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott<\/a> website, this hotel is listed at <strong>$383.18<\/strong> including taxes for Marriott Bonvoy members (free registration).  <\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-195861 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Marriott Ch\u00e2teau Champlain direct\"  href='https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/best-sites-reservation-hotel-without-points\/attachment\/marriott-cha%cc%82teau-champlain-direct-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Marriott-Cha\u0302teau-Champlain-direct-1024x712.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Marriott Ch\u00e2teau Champlain direct\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-192242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Marriott-Cha\u0302teau-Champlain-direct-1024x712.png 1024w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Marriott-Cha\u0302teau-Champlain-direct-450x313.png 450w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Marriott-Cha\u0302teau-Champlain-direct-200x139.png 200w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Marriott-Cha\u0302teau-Champlain-direct-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Marriott-Cha\u0302teau-Champlain-direct.png 1192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-192242'>\n\t\t\t\tMarriott Ch\u00e2teau Champlain direct\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>The hotel reservation website&nbsp;: Hotels.com<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6590\" title=\"hotels_logo_logotype\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hotels_logo_logotype-1024x265.png\" alt=\"hotels logo logotype\" width=\"601\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hotels_logo_logotype-1024x265.png 1024w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hotels_logo_logotype-450x117.png 450w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hotels_logo_logotype-200x52.png 200w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hotels_logo_logotype-768x199.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/>It&#8217;s undoubtedly the best-known&#8230; and the domain name contributes greatly to its popularity!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/hotels-com\/?sid=milesopedia-957355370.1623940967-muid-127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotels.com<\/a> is in fact owned by another major player in the sector&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/expedia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expedia<\/a>, which also owns Trivago!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23835\" style=\"width: 795px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/go\/expedia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23835 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/expedia-inc-group.png\" alt=\"expedia inc group\" width=\"795\" height=\"87\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Expedia Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rates will therefore be mostly<strong> identical between all these platforms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4>Hotels.com Rewards Program<\/h4>\n<p>Hotels.com sets itself apart from the competition by offering a rewards program: <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/academie\/programmes-fidelite\/comment-fonctionne-le-programme-recompenses-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotels.com Rewards<\/a>. This program is very simple to understand.<\/p>\n<p>Accumulate 10 nights, receive 1 as a reward:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23813\" style=\"width: 715px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23814 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hotels-com-rewards.jpg\" alt=\"hotels com rewards\" width=\"715\" height=\"89\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 nights purchased = 11th night free<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The value of your reward night is equal to the<strong> average price of the 10 nights you have accumulated<\/strong>. The advantage? No date restrictions, you choose the hotel where you really want to spend your reward night!<\/p>\n<p> <figure id=\"attachment_192244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192244\" style=\"width: 792px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-192243 size-full\" title=\"hotels-com-programme-de-recompenses\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hotels-com-Accumulez.png\" alt=\"Hotels com Earn\" width=\"792\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hotels-com-Accumulez.png 792w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hotels-com-Accumulez-450x338.png 450w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hotels-com-Accumulez-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hotels-com-Accumulez-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-192244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hotels com Earn<\/figcaption><\/figure> <figure id=\"attachment_192246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192246\" style=\"width: 777px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-192245 size-full\" title=\"Hotels com Exchange\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hotels-com-E%CC%81changez.png\" alt=\"Hotels com Exchange\" width=\"777\" height=\"519\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-192246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hotels com Exchange<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a formula <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/milesopedia\/permalink\/2110138975886732\/?comment_id=2110323042534992&amp;comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R3%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michel really appreciates<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I use Hotels.com a lot because of their rewards program, which ultimately gives a 10% discount (11th night free). They also equalize prices, but I&#8217;ve never used it.  To note: when you are registered they present &#8220;secret prices&#8221; lower than those posted to all.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>Secret&#8221; prizes for members<\/h4>\n<p>In addition to this rewards program, Hotels.com offers <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.hotels.com\/hotel-deals\/secret-prices-best-ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">secret prizes<\/a> only for members.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23811\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23812 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hotels-com-prix-secrets-1024x163.jpg\" alt=\"hotels com secret prices\" width=\"810\" height=\"129\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Secret prices for hotels.com members<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Our test hotel on hotels.com<\/h4>\n<p>Our test hotel costs $403.43 including taxes on hotels.com, about $20 more than on Marriott.com.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_192249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192249\" style=\"width: 394px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-192248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Cha%CC%82teau-Champlain-avec-Hotels.com_.png\" alt=\"Ch\u00e2teau Champlain with Hotels.com\" width=\"394\" height=\"772\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-192249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ch\u00e2teau Champlain with Hotels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Benefit<\/strong>: You earnone night in the Hotels.com Rewards program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disadvantage<\/strong>: you will not be able to obtain the benefits of your Marriott Bonvoy status or earn points for your stay (and take advantage of ongoing bonuses)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7871526-11976079\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-7871526-11976079\" alt=\"image 7871526 11976079\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Our opinion on hotels.com<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/hotels-com\/?sid=milesopedia-957355370.1623940967-muid-127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hotels.com rewards program<\/a> makes a difference. It&#8217;s like getting a 10% discount on each of your nights, which is not insignificant.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, for the big chains (Marriott, Hilton, Best Western&#8230;) do not expect to make a bargain: the price will be identical or higher than the one proposed by the chain.  <\/p>\n<p>[vc_message color=&#8221;success&#8221; message_box_color=&#8221;success&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221;]<strong>Recommended use of hotels.com<\/strong>: Non-chain hotels or hotels where you do not have status or do not wish to earn points (hotels.com&#8217;s rewards program will be more beneficial).[\/vc_message]<\/p>\n<h3>The hotel reservation site: Booking.com<\/h3>\n<p>Booking.com has a wide range of offers. The site is particularly well established in the most remote areas as well.<\/p>\n<p>Like Hotels.com, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/booking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking.com<\/a> is in the same group as other reservation platforms such as Priceline, Agoda and Kayak.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23834 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/booking-holding.png\" alt=\"booking holding\" width=\"760\" height=\"76\"><\/p>\n<p>Here too, prices will be similar between these different sites.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Booking.com had a referral system. This allowed for rewards to be received. But, of sponsorship program ended on October 15, 2019.  <\/p>\n<h4>Beware of taxes<\/h4>\n<p>Depending on the country, the price will be indicated including all taxes&#8230; or not! Be sure to check the terms and conditions to see what is included and what is not included to avoid any inconvenience once you are there.<\/p>\n<h4>Our test hotel on booking.com<\/h4>\n<p>Our booking.com hotel costs $403.41 including taxes, a few cents less than Hotels.com. But it is more expensive than a direct booking on the Marriott Bonvoy website.  <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_192255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192255\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-192254 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Cha%CC%82teau-Champlain-avec-Booking.com_-1024x737.png\" alt=\"Ch\u00e2teau Champlain with Booking.com\" width=\"900\" height=\"648\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-192255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ch\u00e2teau Champlain with Booking.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Our opinion on booking.com<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/offers\/cards\/best-travel-credit-card-offers\/attachment\/marriott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking.com<\/a> has a similar price to the other third-party sites in our test. However, it does not have a rewards program like hotels.com. On the other hand, it offers a much greater variety of accommodations than the entire competition.<\/p>\n<p>[vc_message color=&#8221;success&#8221; message_box_color=&#8221;success&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended use of booking.com<\/strong>: hotels \/ accommodations outside of large chains.[\/vc_message]<\/p>\n<h3>Booking with Airbnb<\/h3>\n<p>When I can&#8217;t use points for hotels, I increasingly use <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/book-airbnb-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Airbnb<\/a> instead of any hotel. Maybe it&#8217;s because we have kids and the accommodations <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/book-airbnb-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Airbnb<\/a> offers provide all the comforts of home.  <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6322 size-iPhone\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/airbnb-featured.jpg\" alt=\"airbnb featured\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\"><\/p>\n<p>Just because you rent an apartment doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re completely out of the rewards program!<\/p>\n<p>In fact, many credit cards allow you to<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/astuces\/comment-appliquer-des-points-sur-des-depenses-de-voyages\"> apply points to travel expenses<\/a>&#8230; like Airbnb!<\/p>\n<p>This is particularly true of the Scotia Rewards program with the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Scotiabank Passport<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/scotiabank-passport-visa-infinite-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scotia Bank Passport Visa Infinite Card<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/scotiabank-passport-visa-infinite-card\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24262\" title=\"Scotia_Passport_VisaInfinite_FRE\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/scotia_passport_visainfinite_fre.jpg\" alt=\"scotia passport visainfinite fre\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;or the American Express Membership Rewards program with a card like <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"American Express Cobalt\u2122 Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/carte\/carte-american-express-cobalt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the American Express Cobalt\u2122 Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/carte\/carte-american-express-cobalt\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28295 \" title=\"American_Express_Cobalt_Card\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/american_express_cobalt_card.png\" alt=\"american express cobalt card\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here, to offset the $454.41 Airbnb expense, I would need to use 45,441 American Express Membership Rewards points offered by <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"American Express Cobalt\u2122 Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/carte\/carte-american-express-cobalt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the American Express Cobalt\u1d50\u1d9c Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32253\" title=\"airbnb - points privileges\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/airbnb-points-privileges.png\" alt=\"airbnb points privileges\" width=\"964\" height=\"108\"><\/p>\n<p>Find out on this page <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/programmes-banques\/la-carte-cobalt-american-express-un-an-apres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">why the American Express Cobalt card is the travel hacker&#8217;s favourite credit card<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>Use your travel points&#8230; for this type of reservation<\/h2>\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/classement-meilleures-cartes-de-credit-canada#Les_Meilleures_Cartes_de_credit_des_Programmes_de_Recompenses_Bancaires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> travel points<\/a> rewards programs will allow you to <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/astuces\/comment-appliquer-des-points-sur-des-depenses-de-voyages\">apply your points to travel bookings<\/a> made on any of these travel sites. Examples include <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/programme-de-recompenses-points-bonis-banque-scotia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scene+<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/programme-de-recompenses-points-privileges-american-express\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards&#8230;.<\/a> in the same way as reservations on <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/airbnb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Airbnb<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So this can be a backdoor way to still use points!  <\/p>\n<p>For other rewards programs, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/programme-de-recompenses-bmo-recompenses-bmo-rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMO Rewards<\/a>, you can use your points directly on the booking site, which major players like Expedia usually manage. The price will therefore be the same as what you could find elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>All the more reason <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"BMO<sup>&reg;<\/sup> World Elite<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup>*\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/bmo-ascend-world-elite-mastercard\/\">to sign up for the BMO World Elite Mastercard<\/a>, especially when it&#8217;s on special offer with the first year&#8217;s fee and lots of points!<\/p>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>The offer of all these sites is vast. But in the end, there are only a few players who share the hotel reservation market. In addition, the prices are ultimately very similar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/milesopedia\/permalink\/2110138975886732\/?comment_id=2110144265886203&amp;comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyacinth sums it up well on the group<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I prefer to book directly with the hotel. Then I look at prices elsewhere to see if I can beat the price offered by the direct hotel. Most offer a best price guarantee so if you find a better price elsewhere, the hotel may offer you a discount.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It will be up to you to make your &#8220;small calculations&#8221; in function:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>your status within the various hotel groups<\/li>\n<li>bonus points you can earn by booking directly with the hotel<\/li>\n<li>the place of your stay<\/li>\n<li>the type of your stay (professional, personal, with family, friends&#8230;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/milesopedia\/permalink\/2110138975886732\/?comment_id=2110491165851513&amp;comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D\">as Sylvain rightly points out<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>You should also know that you&#8217;ll always get the best rooms if you book directly with the hotel, especially if you make specific requests. It is quite well known in the hotel business that &#8220;Expedia&#8221; customers are given the most ordinary rooms. Booking comes second (because we usually pay up front). Hoteliers always favor their good customers and that is perfectly honorable!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Feel free to join the discussion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/milesopedia\/permalink\/2110138975886732\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in the Facebook group on this topic, which is very lively <\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>Cards to obtain numerous points and\/or statuses in hotels<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22621\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22616\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22672\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22640\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the best hotel booking site to consult? 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