Thursday, August 23, 2012

Save On Hotel Prices

By Anna Fernandez


The typical night at a hotel in the United States costs $ 100. It's a challenge to discover cost effective hotel rates. The price is even higher when you add in the occupancy and additional taxes, and of course any sort of extras such as room service or Wi-Fi in the room. Nevertheless, it is possible to conserve money the next time you need to reserve a room and hardly anybody ever pays the rack rate, the hotel's official nightly rate, which is posted in each room.

Flexibility

When you travel makes a big difference in the price of the hotel room. Hotels normally raise their rates at peak times or during sporting occasions, college graduations and local festivals and other occasions, as they know that all their rooms will be full.

Hotels in cities where conventions are popular, such as Las Vegas, also raise the cost of their accommodations during these times. Hotels in cities that cater mostly to business travelers are frequently less full at the weekend and offer a better rate then.

Talk to A Person

Booking your lodging online is one approach to conserve money on your room, although it also pays you to call the hotel directly to inquire about prices. Talking to a person means that you can request a lower price, particularly if you are booking at the last minute; hotels want their rooms occupied and do not want spoilage, or unsold rooms.

Always call the property direct to ask about a price, rather than the hotel chain's toll free number. In general, if you are calling a hotel on the night that you want to check in, your possibilities of getting a reduced rate are much higher.

Get That Discount

You can find hotel discounts everywhere. Make sure you ask about any discounts when you book your hotel reservation. Military, AAA and senior discounts are the most commonly given, and the desk staff often offer these accommodation discounts even if you do not qualify.

Some hotels have a business discount, which is typically given arbitrarily, and some hotels offer discounts or upgraded rooms if you belong to the frequent flier program they are connected with. Buying a package deal that includes plane tickets and accommodations is commonly more economical in popular tourist destinations such as Hawaii, Orlando and Las Vegas.

Location, Location, Location

The right location can save you cash on accommodation too. Instead of staying in expensive Manhattan, think about staying across the river in New Jersey and spending up to 50 percent less on your room. In general, airport hotels are typically cheaper, and still offer easy access to downtown.




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