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5 Secrets of Web Travel Sites
Booking a trip on an online travel site is convenient£¬but comes with its own set of problems£®
1£®They know who's on a Mac and who's on a PC and who's going to spend more£®
Last year£¬US travel research company Orbitz tracked people's online activities to test out whether Mac users spend more on travel than PC users£®On average£¬Mac users lay out US$20?30 more per night on hotels and go for more stars£¬according to the Wall Street Journal£®As a result£¬online travel sites show these users more expensive travel options first£®To avoid inadvertently paying more£¬sort results by price£®
2£®Their software doesn't always hook up to the hotel's system£®
A guaranteed reservation is almost impossible to come by anywhere¡ªbut the risk of your flight or hotel being overbooked increases with third?party providers£®The middle?man's software isn't immune to system errors£¬so always call the hotel or airline to make sure your booking was processed£®
3£®Don't be fooled by packages: Often£¬they're low?end items grouped together£®
Ever notice how travel sites recommend a hotel£¬a rental car£¬and tour package all in one click? These deals usually feature travel that no one wants£¬like flights with multiple layovers£®Check the fine print£®
4£®You could miss out on loyalty points£®
Third?party providers can get between you and frequent flyer miles or points£®Many hotel loyalty programmes don't recognise external sites£¬others award only minimum points and exclude special offers£¬like double points on hotel stays£®
5£®Once your trip is purchased£¬you're on your own£®
An online travel agency can't provide assistance the same way an agent can if a flight is cancelled or a room is substandard£®Basically£¬when you arrive at the airport or hotel£¬you're just another client who booked at the lowest rate£®
1.Which of the following is TRUE?
A£®Third?party providers can ensure your reservation£®
B£®Mac users are likely to spend more money than PC users£®
C£®An online travel agency functions the same as an agent£®
D£®Packages usually provide travelers with satisfactory programmes£®
2.What's the purpose of the passage?
A£®To encourage readers to book a trip on an online travel site£®
B£®To make an advertisement about several travel sites online£®
C£®To convince readers not to book a trip on an online travel site£®
D£®To warn readers of some problems with booking trips online£®