How do travel apps that claim they can book, for example, a hotel for cheaper than the original price, do it? Is it legit?

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How do travel apps that claim they can book, for example, a hotel for cheaper than the original price, do it? Is it legit?

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The way my hotel worked was that third patty travel apps come with cheaper rates but were nonrefundable. You use Expedia or whatever and get a reservation for a rate lower than a walk in, but once you make that prepayment it’s set in stone. The hotel is guaranteed money and the customer gets a lower rate (if they show up).