by Katherine Winters
by Katherine Winters
If you're planning on staying in a hotel anytime soon, be sure you know the tricks for getting the rock-bottom rate.
Hotel reservationists are trained to offer you the highest rate available. But most hotels are rarely full, so you can be almost sure that there is a lower rate available. And rest assured that the hotel would certainly prefer to give you a steep discount than to have the room go empty.
First, call the hotel directly rather than the nationwide 800 number. The local reservationist is privy to promotions and discounts about which the 800 operator will not know.
When you call, ask a lot of questions. Ask what promotional offers are occurring, whether the hotel offers family discounts, and whether the hotel offers special rates for extended stays.
The day of check-in, call and inquire about the lowest rate before giving your name. If the rate is lower, switch to that rate.
Also ask the hotel for a corporate rate, a AAA rate, senior citizen or AARP discounts, Entertainment Card discounts, and other special rates for which you qualify.
Remember that travel agencies often have access to discounted hotel rates at 20 to 60% off. You may also save money by booking your airfare and hotel together with a travel agent.
Finally, call a hotel consolidator. Consolidators buy blocks of hotel rooms to resell to the public. They then pass their volume discounts on to the consumer. You'll usually save 20 to 50% off the rack rate by buying through a consolidator.
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Hotel reservationists are trained to offer you the highest rate available. But most hotels are rarely full, so you can be almost sure that there is a lower rate available. And rest assured that the hotel would certainly prefer to give you a steep discount than to have the room go empty.
First, call the hotel directly rather than the nationwide 800 number. The local reservationist is privy to promotions and discounts about which the 800 operator will not know.
When you call, ask a lot of questions. Ask what promotional offers are occurring, whether the hotel offers family discounts, and whether the hotel offers special rates for extended stays.
The day of check-in, call and inquire about the lowest rate before giving your name. If the rate is lower, switch to that rate.
Also ask the hotel for a corporate rate, a AAA rate, senior citizen or AARP discounts, Entertainment Card discounts, and other special rates for which you qualify.
Remember that travel agencies often have access to discounted hotel rates at 20 to 60% off. You may also save money by booking your airfare and hotel together with a travel agent.
Finally, call a hotel consolidator. Consolidators buy blocks of hotel rooms to resell to the public. They then pass their volume discounts on to the consumer. You'll usually save 20 to 50% off the rack rate by buying through a consolidator.
Now Decide Where To Go!
Part of your honeymoon is deciding on your trip. But how do you pick the best place out of thousands of hotels and destinations around the globe? Visit HotelDiscounts.net.
Wherever you decide to go, make it a vaction to remember.