FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Direct answers. Email support if anything is missing.
Is this a booking site?
No. The booking happens on the platform you're redirected to (Booking, Hostelworld, Trip.com, etc.). aihotelhub is a Telegram bot that finds matching deals; this website is the informational + legal layer.
Do I get the price you advertise?
Yes. Affiliate links don't change the price you pay. The commission is paid by the booking platform out of their margin, not added to your bill.
How do you make money?
Affiliate commission on bookings completed via tap-through from the Telegram bot. We disclose this on every page footer, on the homepage hero, and on the Affiliate Disclosure page.
What data do you collect on this website?
Aggregate page-view analytics (cookieless, self-hosted on Frankfurt) and standard NGINX server logs retained 14 days. No cookies of our own. No tracking. No user accounts on the website in Phase 0.
Why Telegram and not a regular website search?
Speed and push. The bot pings you the moment a matching deal appears — no checking a website, no email digest, no notification fatigue. Telegram also remembers your filter across sessions so the next search is one message.
Can I use it without a credit card?
Yes. 5 free lifetime searches with no card required. After that, paid searches use Telegram Stars or (Phase 1) Stripe on this website.
Where are you based?
Dark Forest Ltd, Chataidzha St 5, 1st floor, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria. EU member state, Eurozone. UIK 207107494, VAT BG207107494. Full Impressum on /impressum.
How is my data protected?
Website is hosted in Frankfurt (Hostinger). Analytics are cookieless, self-hosted on the same Frankfurt server. We do NOT load Google Fonts from Google's CDN (a known GDPR risk per German court ruling). No third-party trackers. Full privacy policy on /privacy.
What hotels are covered?
30+ sources including Booking.com, Hostelworld, Trip.com, Kayak, Travelcircus, Lastminute, eDreams ODIGEO, Center Parcs, and chain specials (IHG, Marriott, Accor, Best Western). Coverage is EU + Turkey.
How do I cancel a subscription?
Phase 0: no subscriptions on the website — payment is Telegram Stars only. Phase 1 (when Stripe ships): you can cancel from the user portal at aihotelhub.eu/portal or via Stripe's customer portal — single click, no email required.