Maryjane going to have to tell us what a GDS is because I sescupt most of us don't know.As for trusting Trailfinders, completely trust them but my point was that they were only a handful of hotels that they seemed to be able to book on their system. Whereas I have the choice of many hotels if I search online.The question really was which is cheaper direct or through a third party, I take it from your comments that you think it does not make any difference but the difference is that at least with booking direct the hotel will get the money.Have I taken that correctly?