Despite this, we're seeing challenges in the courts to certain vertical arrangements between online booking agencies and hotel chains. (canadianlawyermag.com)
This is because hotel chains are paying a commission to third party booking agencies and would like to avoid that so this is an encouragement to book with them directly. (pointsmilesandmore.com)
I typically like to book directly with the airlines rather than with other booking agencies, however, that doesn't necessarily matter. (adventureswithnienie.com)