Booksi is not a total scam
Booksi is not a total scam, you do get a discounted stay. But you need to understand exactly what you’re signing up for. The advertised hotel (in my case, a Hyatt-level property) was not the hotel we were ultimately assigned. We were placed in a different, lower-tier resort. It wasn’t terrible, but it definitely wasn’t the luxury property shown in the promotion. Also, this is a timeshare-style promotion. You are required to attend a long presentation (ours ran much longer than the advertised 90 minutes). It’s not dangerous, just annoying and time-consuming. The biggest surprise was the final cost. It was not $99 like the ad suggests. After taxes, resort fees, and mandatory charges, it was closer to $500 total for our family of four. That said, we still paid less than booking retail rates directly, so there were real savings — just not as dramatic as the marketing implies. Bottom line: It’s legitimate, but read the fine print, expect extra fees, expect a sales presentation, and don’t expect the exact luxury hotel pictured in the ad. If you go in with realistic expectations, it can save money. If you expect a $99 luxury vacation with no strings attached, you’ll be disappointed.