When is the Best Western Third-Party Internet Booking Fee due?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Marketing and Technology Fees | 2.10% of PRR. See Note 1. | Billed one month in arrears, due and payable upon statement receipt. | See Note 1 for details on what components comprise the Marketing and Technology Fees. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Connect Commissions | Varies by direct connect. | Due and payable upon statement receipt. | Payable as a pass-through commission charge for direct connect delivered reservations through negotiated brand pricing for Expedia, Booking.com, etc. |
| Global Distribution | $7.90 per booking. | Due and payable | Payable for reservations booked |
| Systems (“GDS”) | monthly upon | through GDS and GDS internet | |
| Fee | statement receipt. | travel sites. | |
| Third-Party Internet Booking Fee | $4.60 per booking. | Due and payable monthly upon statement receipt. | Payable for reservations booked through third-party internet booking sites. |
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 24–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Third-Party Internet Booking Fee is due monthly upon statement receipt. This fee amounts to $4.60 per booking made through third-party internet booking sites.
For a prospective Best Western franchisee, this means that each month, they will receive a statement that includes the total Third-Party Internet Booking Fees incurred for reservations made through these sites. The franchisee is then obligated to pay this amount upon receipt of the statement. This is a recurring monthly expense that franchisees need to factor into their operating costs.
It is important for franchisees to carefully track reservations made through third-party internet booking sites to reconcile them with the statement from Best Western. This ensures that the fees charged are accurate and that any discrepancies can be promptly addressed. Understanding and managing this fee is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and controlling expenses.