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Booking.com is awful. Anyone can make a listing on Booking.com for places that don't exist. Airbnb at least makes an effort to verify the building is real.
by 9283409232 2y ago
Booking.com is awful. Anyone can make a listing on Booking.com for places that don't exist. Airbnb at least makes an effort to verify the building is real.
- philipwhiuk 2y agoIf anything the flight bit is even worse.
- carlosjobim 2y agoI've made thousands of reservations work booking.com, this does not happen.
- 9283409232 2y agoI guess if its never happened to you its never happened at all.
- ambicapter 2y agoThousands? Personal reservations?
- sabellito 2y agoI have done dozens of reservations and never heard of anything like that. Maybe don't book places with fewer than 5 reviews? Same goes to airbnb or any platform that allows for anyone to publish a listing. On the other hand had one severe issue with a booking on airbnb and they essentially told me to go fuck myself.
- robocat 2y agoThe last trip to Brasil I had problems with AirBnB - both incorrect listings (e.g. wrong location) and listings that weren't actually available. I've used booking.com around the world and I can't recall any serious problem. When dealing with an issue, AirBnB error flow often sucks and booking is mostly fine. When AirBnB works out great, you can find some real magic, but when it fails it really sucks. I've found booking.com is usually more hotel-like and professional (e.g. contactable and reliable). I still use both but I'm careful to choose depending on perceived risks. Disclosure: long booking.com
- hintklb 2y agoUse booking.com for discovering hotels then book direct. Never had issues doing that