Flexible vs Nonrefundable Hotels: What’s the Real Saving?

Flexible vs Nonrefundable Hotels: What’s the Real Saving?

TripBuddy Guide You’re comparing two rates for the same room at the same hotel. One is cheaper — sometimes meaningfully cheaper — and one lets you cancel. The cheaper one has “Nonrefundable” or “Advance Purchase” next to it, and your finger hovers over it because the savings look real. Here’s the honest question underneath: what … Read more

Jamaica Resort or Boutique Hotel? How to Pick the Right Stay

Jamaica Resort or Boutique Hotel? How to Pick the Right Stay

TripBuddy Guide Jamaica might be the hardest Caribbean island to pick the right kind of stay. It’s not one destination — it’s three or four. An all-inclusive in Negril has almost nothing in common with a cliffside boutique hotel on the south coast. Pick the wrong style and you’ll spend the week looking at someone … Read more