Each hotel chain<\/a> has its own best rate guarantee<\/a> policy. Thus, it wants to encourage you to book on their site directly. The goal is to avoid paying a commission to a travel site, such as Expedia<\/a>, Booking.com<\/a> or Hotels.com<\/a>, for the same reservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, you’ve booked on Best Western<\/a>‘s website, but you see the same room at the same hotel for less on Expedia. You send a claim form to Best Western.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They’ll analyze your request and, if approved, you’ll receive a US$100 gift card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To sum up, here are the policies of the various hotel groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n