You booked your hotel, you're looking forward to your holiday — and suddenly you see the same room is now €200 cheaper. This happens more often than you think. Hotels adjust their prices daily, sometimes even hourly.
The good news: in many cases you can claim the price difference back or rebook at a better rate.
When are you entitled to a refund?
This depends on the rate type you booked:
- Flexible rate (free cancellation): You can cancel anytime, rebook and pocket the difference. This is the simplest method.
- Non-refundable rate: Harder — but not impossible. Many hotels refund the difference on direct request, especially for loyalty members.
- OTA booking (Booking.com, Expedia): Platforms often have "best price guarantees". If the price drops on their own site, you can claim the difference.
Step-by-step: How to claim the difference
- Document the price: Take a screenshot of the current price with date and time.
- Contact the hotel directly: Call reception or send an email. Politely explain you've seen the same room type at a lower price and ask if a price adjustment is possible.
- Request via the booking platform: Booking.com, Expedia etc. all have customer service chats. Describe the situation and attach your screenshot.
- Credit card chargeback as last resort: If nothing works and you have a flexible rate: cancel, rebook, keep the difference.
How much can I save?
Studies show hotel prices fluctuate by an average of 15–25% after booking. On a €1,000 hotel stay that's up to €250 you're leaving on the table — without price monitoring.
"I never check my hotel price after booking." — Most travellers say this. And that's costing them hundreds every year.
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