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Show HN: Add 'unlock' to booking URL to auto-compare the same hotel across sites (roomunlocker.com)
1 points by notifinance 421 days ago
I built this after getting tired of checking Booking, Expedia, Hotels.com, etc. one by one.

Now if you have a hotel URL from Booking.com or Expedia, just add unlock before the domain — like: unlockbooking.com/… unlockexpedia.com/…

It redirects to a lightweight site that compares that same hotel’s prices across major booking platforms. No login, no installs, just a shortcut to a comparison view.

Example:

Try this Booking.com link: https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/indigo-dallas-downtown.html... → Now add unlock: https://www.unlockbooking.com/hotel/us/indigo-dallas-downtow...

Or this Expedia link: https://www.expedia.com/New-York-Hotels-The-Bowery-Hotel.h16... → With unlock: https://www.unlockexpedia.com/New-York-Hotels-The-Bowery-Hot...

Would love feedback or suggestions! Planning to add filters, mobile UX, and maybe email alerts if there’s interest.

3 comments

Tried: <https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/best-western-plus-inn-and-s...>

Gives me a different hotel when adding unlock. From Best Western Plus College Station Inn & Suites to Best Western PLUS Hobby Airport Inn and Suites

ah will improve in the next version ty!
Just expedia and booking now. Will add the others soon
BDC & Expedia lawyers coming for those domains in 4...3...2...1...