When you search for a flight online, you’re quickly confronted with a dozen sites you’ve never heard of.
All of these sites claim to be able to get you a good deal on travel—often better than the one offered by the airline or hotel itself. But how is that possible? What’s the catch?
Sometimes, the “catch” is that these bookings are prone to sudden, holiday-altering changes. For example, one woman booked a stay at a Marriott through Sonder, only to have her reservation suddenly canceled when the two companies ended their partnership…