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Aggregator Channel Management UAE 2026: How to Use OTAs Without Losing Margin
Aggregators can fill cars. They can also teach you to discount and attract the wrong customers. The goal is simple: use OTAs for volume, protect direct for profit. Rules...
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Aggregators can fill cars. They can also teach you to discount and attract the wrong customers. The goal is simple: use OTAs for volume, protect direct for profit.
Rules
- Different deposit and cancellation policies per channel
- Minimum rates and class restrictions
- Payment verification before delivery
Inventory allocation
Don’t push your best fleet to OTAs during peak demand. Keep your premium cars for direct/corporate where disputes are lower and profit is higher.
Policy clarity
Most fights are “I didn’t know” fights. Put rules in writing and enforce consistently. Start with the core system selection guide: best car rental software UAE 2026.
Written by Adnan Mumtaz, Fleet Operations Consultant – Dubai