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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Josie Clarke

Some hotel chains using ‘bait pricing’ to potentially mislead consumers – Which?

Which? examined room rates advertised by Travelodge and other chains (PA) - (PA Archive)

Some major hotel chains are potentially misleading consumers with “bait pricing” offers of cheap rooms while in reality making only a few available, a study suggests.

Which? said the “cynical” pricing practice disappointed customers but could still boost sales for hoteliers, as consumers were far more likely to make a booking despite not finding the advertised deal in order not to waste the time and effort they had already invested.

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