When is the Best Western Third-Party Partner 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. |
| Third-Party Partner Booking Fee | $2.00 per booking. | Due and payable monthly upon statement receipt. | Payable for reservations booked through our third-party partner. |
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 Partner Booking Fee is due monthly upon statement receipt. This fee is specifically for reservations booked through Best Western's third-party partners and is set at $2.00 per booking.
This means that as a Best Western franchisee, you will be charged $2.00 for each reservation that originates from a third-party partner. These fees will accumulate over the month and will be detailed in your monthly statement. Upon receiving the statement, you are expected to promptly pay the total amount due, which includes the Third-Party Partner Booking Fees along with any other applicable fees.
It is important for prospective franchisees to factor this fee into their financial projections, as it will impact the overall revenue generated from bookings made through third-party partners. Efficiently managing and reconciling these fees with booking data is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and profitability. Franchisees should ensure they understand which partners are included in this category to properly account for these charges.