People surf the net and get into travel websites to search for great bargains and deals for getting attractive rates on vacation accommodation. They are on the look out for advertisements that offer last moment discounts and standby discount rates. Some such sites do offer some other variation of the same theme. And, most of these advertisements promise heavy discounts on the published rates. So what do these activities mean and what should the potential client understand about this particular hospitality market sector. Discount sites function as the links between price conscious buyers and low cost accommodation options; and these are usually subject to a time limit also. One has to raise the awareness of potential buyers as there is an un-stated clause of "let the buyer beware" in this sector also.

In all probability, the buyer will be completely in agreement to the type of accommodation allocated to him in accordance with the specifications given at the time of booking. However, as a buyer, there are some things that need to be borne in mind. Travel Companies' websites that offer last minute standby or discounted accommodation packages use it to off-load their unsold stock or space. The limitation with some of the discount sites is that a booking can only be made some three or four weeks in advance. One does not get the opportunity to use these sites to book one's annual vacation some six months in advance for a confirmed offer during peak times of the season.

Off season periods witness a decrease in the occupancy rates. This provides an opportunity for property managers to sell out their units at discounted rates. They are satisfied with this income because the money paid by the guests as discounted rates will cover at the least the operating costs, and this should be better than no guests at the hotel. It is a fact that every resort or apartment block will have some units or spaces that are hard to sell, for instance, the ground floor or first floor units without panoramic views, or the back of the house rooms that overlook the adjoining building, or some poorly maintained rooms where the property owner has not spent adequate money to refurbish them. Even in that case, the owner will still be expecting some sort of a return on his investment.

Of course, it is hard to sell out these rooms to the guests by making them pay the full tariff. The practical solution to this dilemma is to sell such units through discount websites. Rooms in the low level floor, rooms with worn out furnishings and fittings, lack of maintenance services and poor air conditioning are some factors responsible for some rooms ending up in the discount pool. Guests that pay the full tariff will almost always get the best units, and they will be inclined to come back next year, and they may provide good word of mouth publicity also.

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