The Travel Club Blog
Hotel rates, destinations, and industry insights from our editorial team.
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Erika Marlowe · 4 min read
IbizaSpain
7 Poolside Hotels in South Ibiza Worth Booking Before the Season Ends
Seven pool-focused five-star hotels on Ibiza's south coast, with member rates 15-35% below Booking.com. Verified prices for September 2026.
Sofia Linde · 7 min read
PricingHow It Works
How We Find Hotel Rates Cheaper Than Booking.com
Wholesale, consolidator, and member-only rates are a real thing — here's a plain-English look at how the hotel industry prices rooms, and how clubs like ours get access to the rates the public never sees.
Marcus Okonkwo · 8 min read
TokyoJapan
7 Tokyo Neighborhoods Most Travelers Miss (and Where to Stay in Each)
Shinjuku and Shibuya have their place — but the Tokyo our concierge team actually recommends is quieter, older, and far more rewarding. A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide.
Sofia Linde · 12 min read
ComparisonsPricing
Travel Club vs Booking.com: A Real 5-Hotel Price Comparison
We took five identical 3-night stays and priced them on The Travel Club and Booking.com on the same day. Here are the numbers, with screenshots.
Erika Marlowe · 6 min read
TrustIndustry
Free Travel Clubs — Legitimate Business Model or Scam?
The travel club industry has a trust problem, and it's earned. Here's how to tell a legitimate free membership from a bait-and-switch — and why the economics of free actually work.
Erika Marlowe · 7 min read