Direct booking vs OTAs
Illustrative 4-night beachfront stay
Direct with LuxStays
Best direct total
$2,640
Cleaner checkout, closer support, and less marketplace friction around the stay.
Major booking platforms
Typical OTA total
$2,995
The same home can carry extra fees, layers, and less clarity when the reservation runs through third parties.
Potential difference
Up to 12%
Illustrative example for the same home and stay. Final totals vary by property, dates, and channel fees, but direct reservations can be meaningfully more favorable.


