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You might think that the power to compare travel prices online has created a buyer's market, since hotels and airlines must always jockey for your business with the best price. But that's an illusion. Economics dictate that companies will do whatever they can to secure a profit, and so checking...

The so-called "opaque" booking sites are some of the best deals in travel. The cheapest hotel rates on sites such as Priceline and Hotwire come with strings attached: You don't know which property you're paying to book, you just know you're getting the lowest price. The price is right, but there's...