Booking.com is a service for booking apartments, hotels and other accommodation via the Internet. A vacation rental is an important part of any trip. When it comes to booking a hotel room, apartment or other type of accommodation on your own trip, booking.com is the first website that comes to mind. So let's find out how convenient it is to book a hotel on booking.com.

How to choose and book a hotel on Booking.com?

As we mentioned above - one of the indisputable advantages of Booking is a clear interface with tips. The first thing you need to do when searching for accommodation to rent is to enter the city or region you are going to, the dates of your trip and the number of people you are booking  for.

What to look out for when choosing a hotel or apartment on Booking:

• Price - the lower the price, the more pleasant it is for you, of course
• Ratings from previous guests - the higher the score on a 10-point scale, the better
• Place of accommodation - depending on the purpose of your trip, you need a different place.

For example, if your goal is to get to know the city, it is better to choose accommodation in the city center so that you don't waste time commuting by taxi or public transport. And if you are in the city only to sleep while traveling by car, rent accommodation on the outskirts, as in this case there is no point in going to the city center.

Entering your credit card details on Booking.com

Many users are afraid of entering their card details and especially the CVV code when booking accommodation on Booking.com. In fact, this procedure does not differ from other purchases on the Internet, where it is necessary to enter the CVV code. And in case of suspicious transactions, contact your bank and discuss them. Another way to protect yourself is to select the "Pay now" option at the last stage of the reservation - in this case, the service will immediately process your payment and transfer the payment to the hotel without your card details.

And if you don't want to enter your card details at all when booking accommodation - select the "booking without credit card" filter on the left side of the search page. There aren't that many options, but they do exist. If you want to book a hotel on Booking.com without credit card and prepayment, this search filter is for you.

The Genius program

Remember that you must register on the site before making your first hotel, resort or apartment reservation on Booking.com. Recently, the service set 2 levels of genius status for travelers.

Genius Level 1 is awarded after 2 completed bookings within 2 years. This status offers you a 10% discount on the price of your stay in some properties for all subsequent bookings on Booking.com.

After 5 completed bookings within 2 years, you'll earn Genius Level 2 status, which offers a 15% discount on select Booking.com accommodations as well as free breakfast. It is quite convenient that the benefits of Genius statuses do not disappear in any period of time, they are lifelong.

Other brilliant bonuses from hotels and apartments on Booking.com may vary, but they can be, for example:

• Early check-in and late check-out preferred
• Free airport transfer
• Free welcome drink etc.
• Information about the availability of bonuses for Genius travelers can be found in the specific Booking accommodation when booking.

Booking.com is one of our favorite travel hotel booking websites. We hope that this article was useful for you and that you were one step closer to your own attempt

FAQ -

• How to find out if my reservation is confirmed or not on the reservation?

If the hotel or apartment owner confirms the reservation, you will receive a confirmation by e-mail. To specify the information you need, go to the "Manage booking" section or contact the owner of the apartment or hotel.

• Do I have to pay in advance when booking?

Booking never charges your credit card in advance. Payment for the stay is processed by the hotel upon check-in or during the stay, unless otherwise stated in the Hotel Rules section, in the room description in the Terms and Conditions section, or in the email confirmation of the reservation. Yes, in the high season, hotels often charge for accommodation in advance, but the recharge date is always indicated in the booking confirmation.

• Do you charge a percentage for booking on the website?

No. The service does not charge you any fees. You only pay for your hotel stay.

• How to book a hotel at the lowest price?

Book your stay either well in advance (three months before the trip or more) or on the eve of arrival (day after day). Use promotional codes or links that can be found in emails, social networks, groups, travel blogs or provided for participation in activities and competitions. Be sure to ask if the reservation service or hotel has a loyalty program. In the case of Reservations, this is the Genius + program. Sometimes the company does a promotion where they refund up to 50% of the cost of the stay.

• Is Booking.com a reliable and safe website?

Yes, this is a safe, secure and reliable website. Moreover, it is one of the biggest booking sites that you can really trust. In case of any problems and suspicious transactions, we recommend contacting 24-hour customer support immediately.