Finding Cheap Hotel Room
Temmuz 6th, 2008 | by admin |
There are many and many options and web sites when you look for hotel room to book which all claim that they are the cheapest and best one. So, is there a way to determine a truly cheap hotel?
Below is a quick list:
* Try to find out the “rack” rate. Hotel rooms aren’t cheap, especially when you pay the rack (full) rate. Knowing it will give you a baseline price–and you should never pay more (unless buying a package).
* Check to see if there are any special Internet offers or other promotions offered on the Official Hotel Web site.
* You may want to call the specific hotel’s phone number. Rates quoted at individual properties are sometimes lower than the parent company’s 800 number or even what you see online. And always, always, always ask for the “lowest rate available.”
* You can often save money on a room or get an upgrade by using frequent-guest points. Accrue these by joining a hotel loyalty program. (Remember you can join as many as you like.)
* Before you book, compare prices by going to other travel sites. Start by checking most reliable Online Travel Agents, which feature offers from multiple hotels.
* Consider trading locations. Some properties have more than one hotel in a city. If you have a car or there’s public transportation nearby, it may be cheaper to stay at an airport hotel, rather than a downtown. Just make your calculation.
* Tell the front-desk clerk that it’s your honeymoon. You may not receive a discount, but if an upgrade is available you may receive one at no additional cost. Everyone loves a lover 
* Ask what the cancellation policy is, just in case you have to change your date. You shouldn’t have to pay for a hotel room that you don’t use, do you?
