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		satvikpendem on Oct 5, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Booking.com makes a fortune – so why is it leaving... I get worse deals calling the hotel, usually, as Booking gives better discounts and they buy room inventory at bulk prices to resell.

danpalmer on Oct 5, 2023 [–]

This varies, some inventory is bought "wholesale", other inventory is on-demand reselling. Booking has a range of terms and systems for different regions, types, volumes, etc.

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