[Moru]

The hotels are required to have the same price on direct contact as they post on hotels.com so no. But I can be certain that there is actually a room waiting for me when I arrive. I have been standing there enough times with a booking confirmation in hand but the hotel not finding any booking and out of rooms. So far they managed to get me somewhere to sleep even though they have had to pay to house me at another hotel a couple of times.

[scarface_74]

They have to have the same price for “non members”. You can sign up for free to the hotels loyalty program and book a lower price.

You also get points if it is a chain hotel that can be used for future stays. The points can be worth from 7% to 20% of the cost based on what combination of base points, credit cards, and status you have.

[dandy23]

If I'm not remembering wrong, since a while back, in EU the hotels are free to set their prices lower even if they are on Booking.com.

[Moru]

I'm very happy to hear that