Travel Pony

There’s a new social hotel booking site that I’ve heard about in the past few weeks. Travel Pony was launched last year and claims to save you 40 to 70% on hotel rooms.

Here’s the theory.

TravelPony says that they can offer cheaper prices by keeping their costs low. Unlike the big hotel booking sites (which sometimes spend 40% of their budget on flashy ads), TravelPony has a minimal advertising budget. Instead, Travel Pony relies on users to share their deals on Facebook and other social media. They use the money they save on advertising to bring you cheaper prices.

But does Travel Pony really save you any money?

Turns out they ponied up (couldn’t resist that, sorry), and were a fair bit cheaper than the big name travel booking sites.

Example Number 1: Vancouver

The Westin Bayshore

Right on the water, this hotel gets stellar user reviews. It’s walking distance to Robson Street and Stanley Park, has indoor and outdoor pools and rooms include wireless Internet access.

TravelPony came in with a rate of $158. The cheapest competitor was: $207.

I'm not recommending Travel Pony but it's a fairly new hotel booking agency you may want to check it out when you're going somewhere that needs an overnight stay.

See ya, eh!

Bob