Agreed. I stopped using the service when I realized the prices listed don't reflect what you're actually paying. A price may look great until you read the fine

Agreed. I stopped using the service when I realized the prices listed don't reflect what you're actually paying. A price may look great until you read the fine print and see that you'll be paying $100 more. If they had transparent pricing I doubt as many people would use the platform. There is also a more reliable source of reviews for most hotels. You could stay at a descent rated host on AirBnb and then go look at the reviews and see things like... "Dirty bathrooms and the bed was soiled. 5 out of 5 for the authentic homely experience."