Has anyone ever booked a hotel room with an online Travel Reservation Service?

If so can you tell me how secure they are? I found a great deal on travelmart.net and the prices are half of what the actual resort sent to me in an email. Im a tad skeptical so if anyone knows anything about travel mart, please let me know, thanks!Has anyone ever booked a hotel room with an online Travel Reservation Service?
All major Hotel chains offer a best price or its free. The chain is always the best way to book. They know what they are selling and know the standards of all properties in their chain. Many a time you will find ';deals'; on these 3rd party websites, but you have to read the small print. If you book and have to make a change many times you will have to pay a fee, or if you have to cancel you may have to pay for the whole room. It is a fact most travellers dont check. It is the old saying if it sounds too good it usually is. I tried booking through a 3rd party and you are just a credit card and booking number.Has anyone ever booked a hotel room with an online Travel Reservation Service?
i have but ive had mixed results. sites that don't let you know what you are getting before hand like priceline suck. ones that let you know upfront what hotel you get are usually good deals.
Yes, I've book online hotel rooms and with Priceline you'll get a good hotel if you say you want a 3 star or above and bid on it with a low price. Try iBtraveling.com. This site has all the well known travel companies you can book your plans through without wondering or being skeptical. I looked at Travelmart and although it looks okay, I'm a little leary too since you really don't know them. With the companies on iBtraveling.com, they're all legitimate companies that are well known. Check it out, they post last minute deals and all sorts of specials.