Is it cost-effective for a person to travel with a group to make up for the room difference?

Whether it is cost-effective to make up the room difference with a group tour alone depends mainly on the cost and accommodation of the tour group.

If the cost of the tour group is high and the accommodation is good, it may be reasonable to ask for room difference, because in this case, the travel agency needs to provide the same accommodation for each tourist to ensure the consistency of the travel experience. In addition, if the travel agency initially promised to arrange an apartment, but temporarily canceled the guests during the trip, then the cancelled guests may face poor accommodation conditions or need to pay additional accommodation fees. So in this case, it may be reasonable to ask for housing price difference.

However, if the tour fee is low and the accommodation conditions are average, it may not be cost-effective to ask for room compensation. Because in this case, the travel agency may not be able to bear the extra expenses, so it chooses to let the guests bear or cancel the trip. If the guest insists on not making up the room difference, the travel agency can choose to refund the package money and cancel the guest's itinerary instead of asking the guest to continue to participate in the tour group.

Therefore, whether the room difference is cost-effective depends on the specific situation. When choosing a tour group and accommodation, tourists should carefully understand the cost and accommodation of the tour group and consider their own needs and budgets.