{"id":4305,"date":"2023-12-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/123compare.me\/?p=4305"},"modified":"2025-11-19T09:55:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T09:55:45","slug":"price-comparator-on-the-hotel-website-vs-metasearch-engines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/123compare.me\/en\/price-comparator-on-the-hotel-website-vs-metasearch-engines\/","title":{"rendered":"Price Comparator on the Hotel Website VS Metasearch Engines"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=&#8221;regular&#8221; style=&#8221;full_text&#8221; highlight_expansion=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>What are price comparison tools?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h1><\/h1>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotel price comparison tools compare the rates of accommodations in different online channels. They essentially <\/span><b>compare the prices offered by the establishment on its website with respect to the one published on OTAs.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are<\/span><b> two types of price comparison tools:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The first type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is known as <\/span><b>metasearch engines or aggregators:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kayak, Tripadvisor, Google Hotel, Skyscanner, among others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>The second type<\/b> is <b>Hotel Price Comparison widgets:<\/b> price comparators on the hotel&#8217;s website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=&#8221;regular&#8221; style=&#8221;full_text&#8221; highlight_expansion=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><b>Why are price comparison tools useful?<\/b><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With price comparison tools, <\/span><b>guests do not need to browse different OTAs and then consult the hotel&#8217;s website to check the price offered by the property.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both hotel widgets and metasearch sites display prices in an easy-to-compare format and help select the best deal quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, we can state that <\/span><b>price comparison helps the user choose and book their room in a faster way and at the best price.<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=&#8221;regular&#8221; style=&#8221;full_text&#8221; highlight_expansion=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><b>How do hotel price comparators work on an establishment&#8217;s website?<\/b><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>price comparator on the hotel&#8217;s official website collects the user&#8217;s query data in real time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>in a personalized way for each request<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (no discounts are used for loyalty \/ affiliation programs and most importantly that they are real).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words,<\/span><b> the prices shown are those published by the OTAs.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would be as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guest searches for room availability and prices on the hotel&#8217;s website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The price comparison tool reads the search (dates, room type, etc.) and automatically sends the request to the OTAs, obtaining the prices published by them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the price comparison is done, a widget appears for the visitor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><b>123Compare.me <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we send many queries at once, get a response from the OTAs and display the widget in 2-7 seconds.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;462&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=&#8221;regular&#8221; style=&#8221;full_text&#8221; highlight_expansion=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><b>Can the prices in the \u201cPrice Comparison\u201d widget be incorrect?<\/b><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]<b>Yes and no.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, since there is no human interaction in the process. We cannot modify the prices in any way. The widget shows the same price published in the OTA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>But &#8230; yes.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Sometimes it happens. Although it is very rare.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some OTAs play with prices and may update them without the hotel&#8217;s consent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, an online platform may use \u201cgeographic\u201d rates, changing prices based on the guests&#8217; search location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the prices for your location may be different from the prices for the visitor to the New York or Bangkok page. As a result, you may find, on occasion, that certain prices are not correct for that location.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=&#8221;regular&#8221; style=&#8221;full_text&#8221; highlight_expansion=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><b>What are the advantages of \u201cPrice Comparison\u201d widgets over meta-searches?<\/b><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, <\/span><b>the traveler does not need to visit a special site to perform the search.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They can view the rate comparison widget while browsing the hotel&#8217;s website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, travel partners (hotels, travel agencies) submit prices to metasearches. However, metasearches do not check the accuracy of this information. Therefore, they cannot guarantee that the prices shown are correct or that they include all taxes and fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>123Compare.me collects prices independently. We verify the prices ourselves and can guarantee that the prices we collect are real.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least, some metasearches, including Google Hotel, use \u201cpay-per-click\u201d prioritization models. It means that hotels that pay more appear higher in ranking. Definitely, this ranking does not favor the interests of the person booking.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=&#8221;regular&#8221; style=&#8221;full_text&#8221; highlight_expansion=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><b>Why do hotels use \u201cPrice Comparison\u201d widgets?<\/b><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We explored how Hotel Price Comparison works. More importantly, <\/span><b>why do hotels use it, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>why is it good for guests?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For every booking made through an online platform (Booking.com, Expedia, etc.) hotels pay a commission. This commission usually varies between 10-25% per booking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, OTAs have the opportunity to undercut hotel prices and offer better deals for their guests. In this regard, hotels invest a lot of time in making sure they offer the best price on the direct website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases, the hotel will not only guarantee the best rate, but will also offer additional advantages to the direct booker: a better cancellation policy or free last-minute check-out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The \u201cPrice Comparison\u201d widget<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a way to communicate the advantages of direct booking. 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