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I'd definitely look for any alternative to the Landmark, as they are total muppets, or at least think we are. Looking at a quick trip either end of the month or early next. Checked Landmark and saw that they have a "Book 2, Get 1 night FREE" deal for July, which was quite enticing. Selected the dates, selected "Premium Corner Room" @ THB4,733 per night, which is pretty much standard pricing for that room, but a great deal when you're getting a 3rd night free. I hit "Reserve Now" just to check that it's valid and lo and behold, it's a bit of a scam. Night 1 = THB7,100 Night 2 = THB7,100 Night 3 = FREE! So all they've done is total up what they normally charged for three nights (THB4,733 x 3 = THB14,199) and then divide that into two nights. Scumbags.

I'm not sure why one would book through Agoda. I have an upcoming trip and checked both with Agoda and directly with Mercure. For the same setup (Deluxe King, advance payment, no breakfast) Agoda charges $138/night all in, Mercure charges $121.25/night all in. I've almost always found booking directly with the hotel a better deal than through any of the consolidator companies. I've also done the same comparison for another hotel I'm considering (the Samala Hotel on Soi 15) and Agoda is closer to the Samala direct price but still a bit more expensive.