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Booking Hotels Online Safely
By Jeff Lakie
One of the awesome services the Internet has brought to the consumer is
the ability to book travel online. From hotels to car rentals to theme park
tickets and more, you'll find that there are dozens of opportunities as
close as your keyboard. But before you take the steps to actually commit
to those bookings, take a minute.
Identity theft has become even easier with the increase of online
transactions. With that in mind, take time to verify some information
before you go those final steps toward booking hotels for your trip. Don't
give out your credit card information until you're certain that you're
working with a legitimate hotel company. If you have doubts, don't give
your number at all. Even if you've found a great deal, the cost could be
incredibly high if you're giving your credit card number or access to your
bank account to unscrupulous people.
Be wary of any booking that requires immediate action. While it may be
true that rooms are going fast, you do have time to verify the company,
especially if it isn't a well-known name that you already recognize.
Take time to check out the website's privacy policy. If there isn't one,
carefully consider whether it's safe to give out your information.
Before you book a hotel, make sure that you have the details of the
transaction in writing. If this is to be a double room, non-smoking
accommodations or anything specific, make sure that your receipt is
going to say so. Ask about details of the rooms. Don't assume that you're
going to be near the pool, near the parking lot or near anything else. You
may be booking into the back corner of a mega-hotel.
If there are ratings or reviews of the hotel available, take time to read
them. Before you just accept that this truly is a ¡°five star hotel at one star
prices,¡± evaluate the source. If the reviews are posted only on the
company's website, they have the opportunity to screen them. There
won't be any negative comments here.
Booking hotels online is fast, easy and can save you some serious
money. But you have to be smart about it.
About the Author
Jeff Lakie is the founder of Hotels Resources a website providing information on Hotels
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