What is the average reservation fee charged to The Standardx for reservations accepted through GDS and other supplemental reservation systems?
The_Standardx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of the Commercial Services Fee, GDSs accept reservations for Participating Hotels and confirm the reservations with the Hyatt Group through the central reservations center. The Hyatt Group incurs a reservations fee for each reservation that these supplemental reservations systems accept, which currently averages approximately $8.50 per reservation, and the Hyatt Group passes on the charge to the hotel receiving the reservation at cost without imposing
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 20–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to The Standardx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when reservations are made through Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and other supplemental reservation systems, The Standardx franchisees are charged a fee. These systems accept reservations and confirm them with the Hyatt Group through a central reservations center. The Hyatt Group then passes this charge on to the hotel receiving the reservation.
The average reservation fee incurred by the Hyatt Group for each reservation accepted through these supplemental systems is approximately $8.50. This fee is passed on to The Standardx hotel franchisee at cost, meaning without any markup or profit for the Hyatt Group.
This means that as a The Standardx franchisee, you will be responsible for paying approximately $8.50 for each reservation that comes through GDS and other supplemental reservation systems. It is important to note that this fee is subject to change, as the providers of these services may periodically increase their charges. Franchisees should factor this cost into their financial projections and be aware of potential fluctuations.