If you buy just one through Groupon you'll be subjected to a “singles” fee to compensate for not buying two. Meaning if you see a trip to the Maldives for 1000USD, that price is contingent on you buying two units of that particular deal.

Why does Groupon only sell travel deals in pairs? Are they trying to get more of my money?Īs said above, selling deals in multiples is what Groupon does specifically for its travel deals, which they refer to as Groupon Getaways.Įvery Groupon Getaway is sold in pairs. Are Groupon Getaways legit? Click through to find out if they're a scam or a steal for your next trip! Click To Tweet This benefit is a combination of reaching a wider audience through advertisement on Groupon's website and being able to sell deals in multiples. Groupon operates by entering agreements with local merchants and businesses to help sell whatever product or service that business provides, at some sort of benefit to that business. I believe the biggest reason people are unsure about planning a trip through Groupon is that Groupon is a middle-man.

I think the majority of Groupon's customers normally have no problem buying products or deals on Groupon because it seems like a direct transaction (though it's not), but buying a Groupon travel deal clearly goes through Groupon and a tourism company and I think that puts people off. Why are some people hesitant to travel with Groupon? I'll lead you through exactly how I went about assessing the validity of the Groupon and organizing the trip. I will be speaking from experience-in November 2016 two friends and I did a Groupon Getaway to Sri Lanka. By the way, this is NOT a sponsored post (but does contain some affiliate links). Today, I'll fill you in on if it's a viable option for travel deals specifically.

Most people know Groupon as a great site to purchase local deals at significantly reduced prices.

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