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> AirBnb uses a lot of dark patterns. The price you see on the UI can be 50% lower, because cleaning fees and other taxes add up very fast. You can't even compa
by kevindong 7y ago
> AirBnb uses a lot of dark patterns. The price you see on the UI can be 50% lower, because cleaning fees and other taxes add up very fast. You can't even compare two listing and get an Apple to Apple comparison.
That's kinda normal even for the various hotel booking sites/chains. They almost universally display the average pre-tax/fees price per night. The issue is that taxes and resort fees (which are in of themself very, very bullshitty) frequently make up a meaningful portion of the total cost (double digit percentages) so you still get sticker shock when you click through and get to the checkout screen.
- lonelappde 7y agoMost hotels don't have "fees" piled on. A few scammy places have mandatory amenity/resort fees not in the price. None have "cleaning fees". Taxes are additional but not vendor specific.
- kevindong 7y ago> A few scammy places have mandatory amenity/resort fees not in the price. I'd argue that most hotels in major metro areas now have resort fees. --- But yes I do agree that hotels don't have cleaning fees nor service charges.