online booking

[Kingsknight]

I have tried to book a hotel in Pattaya twice with two different booking agents, I haven't received a repky from either one. Does anyone know one that is reliable and honest?

[jimmac]

Try asiatravel.com.

[LeoTex]

Kingsknight,

 

The agent that Jim posted is good and here are a couple more that may help. Right now even the hotels are slow getting back because of all the bookings for the Christmas high season.

 

pattayahotel

hotelthailand

 

I have used both in the past and they have been good on answering replys in the past.

 

Hope this helps,

 

LeoTex

[Kingsknight]

Thank you

[jimimac]

Find the hotel you want and book through the hotel.

[The_Fat_Controller]

Have used Asiatravel several times with no problems, and better rates than contacting the hotel directly.

 

Last holiday in November 2004, used this company

 

http://www.thailand-hotels.voyagenow.com

 

The rates were even better than Asiatravel, but you do have to prepay by credit card.

[laffnliv]

Next time you are in town/country, find a local travel agent and sit down and have a talk. Find one who you can give your business to regularly, including tours and reconfirming air tickets. Then when you are in your home country you can e-mail or call him/her for reservations or whatever. I used to do that when I had an agent in BKK, but she gave up her business when she latched onto a farang. And never had to prepay. Since I have a condo now I don't have the hotel worry.

Roy

[cowboy]

I have used both Directrooms.com and sino.net. Both have been able to get me rooms for 20-50% less than the prices booking directly on the hotels website. The problem with them is that It takes 24-36 hours for them to get back to you on a room. (typical of a lot of web-based discount agencies) If you are trying to book on short notice it can be very frustrating. If you are booking more than 3 weeks out then the delay is no big deal. Problem is the rooms are prepaid and non refundable. (but direct rooms allowed me to cancel and use the credit for a different stay later)

[KC]

I don't see any point dealing with an agent. I stay at the flipper lodge, and they always e-mail me back confirmation, usually the next day and they don't ask for a deposit.

 

KC.