• secure.booking

: You can verify it by looking for "https://" and the padlock icon in your browser's address bar.

It is the encrypted gateway designed to protect your privacy when making travel arrangements online.

While the platform itself is secure, scammers often try to bypass its protections.

: Never click booking links sent via WhatsApp or email that ask for payment outside the official app.

: If a hotel asks for "re-verification" of your card, contact them directly through the official Booking.com customer service portal.