Hostelbookers' is offering price difference refund:
http://www.eyefortravel.com/news/europe/research-indicates-hostelbookers-provide-cheaper-online-hostel-accommodation
A survey of 600 properties from 20 popular worldwide destinations, discovered HostelBookers.com are cheaper than Hostelworld, by an average of 4.2% – an equivalent saving of £6.75.
...HostelBookers have now been prompted to offer a "lowest price guarantee" – if a customer finds the same accommodation for less within 24 hours, they will refund the difference.
They've also recently started a French language account on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/auberges
15 years
Whoa, that could backfire.
Many hostels do flexible pricing on Hostelworld, but never bother to update short-term price changes on other booking sites.
I think I´ll have a new hobby. Book 10 beds for a week in London on Hostelbookers, then book the same for a lower price on Hostelworld, then cash in the price difference, then email the hostel to cancel the bookings. :D
15 years
Doesn't Backpack Online have built-in dynamic pricing? I wonder if Hostelbookers know about it...
Didn't Hostelworld's contract used to say you can't sell beds cheaper elsewhere? I wonder if Hostelbookers has something in the contract about it (?)
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