booking.com is like shopping in Times Square, and gives me a headache. But just like Times Square, many people seem to enjoy it.
Edit: in the spirit of Hacker News, what I always think about is how financially successful booking.com is, given what I think is the worst experience in the world for reserving a hotel room. I use it to remind myself that very few people think like me, and making things to my liking (straight and to the point) will get me nowhere.
Still boggles my mind that people prefer to patronize businesses that show a high price with a nebulous x% off, rather than just a simple price.
Edit: in the spirit of Hacker News, what I always think about is how financially successful booking.com is, given what I think is the worst experience in the world for reserving a hotel room. I use it to remind myself that very few people think like me, and making things to my liking (straight and to the point) will get me nowhere.
Still boggles my mind that people prefer to patronize businesses that show a high price with a nebulous x% off, rather than just a simple price.