Possibly the cheapest way of booking
vacation accommodation and services.
Go Direct puts you in direct contact with owners, managers and agents of vacation properties and Services.
We do not charge you, the prospective holiday maker, for this service.
By completing the enquiry form for a property (or service), your message is sent directly to the proprietors of the property who will then contact you personally. This allows you to ask further questions and negotiate a potentially more favourable price than may be available on price comparison web sites. It also may allow you to take an option for a day or two on a particular property or room while you book flights.
Why you should speak directly with the owner
Who is the best person to ask about a potential property? Well, we believe it’s the property owner; after all, they know it better than anyone else. This means they know all the important things that only locals are aware of, like the special beaches, the great restaurants and bars, the places to avoid and how to find the best deals. Plus, our owners want you to have a fantastic stay because then you will say nice things about them, so it is in their interest to be as helpful as possible.
Please remember that to access these global search engines, Owners both large and small are charged commission – and it can be as much as 25 per cent or more. The amount depends on where they want their properties to appear in a listing. Closer to the top, the higher the commission. (Up to 40% in some cases.)
Use a comparison website for the base price and haggle with the owner to see if it has any more wiggle room by cutting out the middleman.
You’ll be surprised by how much you could save by just making a simple enquiry through Go Direct, thinking about that potential (up to) 35 per cent commission cost.
It boils down to the simple adage: don’t ask, don’t get.
For your convenience we have place a direct link to the Bookings.com web site. You will find this in the top menu – comparisons. We are not agents for bookings.com and earn NO COMMISSION from them. This is simply a service for you.