Room - Find out if you book a
smaller room, a room without a view, or a room on a lower floor, if it
will be less expensive.
Breakfast
- Check the rates with breakfast, and the rates of the room without breakfast.
Special Occasions - honeymoons, graduation, 75th birthday party, reunions etc.
If you are planning to stay in the hotel,
because of a special occasion or an event, find out if the hotel offers
rooms at special rates.
Extended stay -
If you are planning to stay at a hotel for an
extended amount of time, ask if the hotel has special rates for an
extended stay. Even if you are traveling from place to place, but you
are planning to stay at the same hotel chain ask any special rates that
they can offer you.
Business Trip -
Ask about special rates for business travelers. Many hotels have special rates for people traveling on business.
Discounts -
Group Discounts -
If you need to book more then one room, find out if the hotel has special rate.
Hotel Suite -
Instead of booking 2 separate rooms, find
out the rates if you book a suite. Remember the extra beds in a suite
are usually sofa beds, which could be less comfortable.
Student Discounts -
There are many places that offer student
discounts, especially are traveling internationally. You will need a
student card, usually with a picture ID. If you are traveling overseas
it is best to find out about an international student card. The
international student card gives excellent discounts on almost
everything.
Discount cards such as:
discounts to union workers
senior citizens
students
hotel workers, hospital workers etc.
military personal
Credit Card Discounts
Check with your credit card company to see if they can offer you any special deals or discounts.
Out of State/Country -
If you are traveling out of state or country you
might be eligible to special discounts, or possibly be exempt for VAT
if you pay in foreign currency if you are traveling abroad.
Frequent Flier Points
Find out if you can use your frequent flier
points toward your hotel stay. Check if you use your frequent flier
points, check to see if there is any tax or extra charges that you
would have to pay to use your frequent flier points.
Hotel Frequently Clubs
Ask the hotel about frequently clubs, even if you
don't do a lot of traveling. it might not cost you any money to join
their club, and you will get a discount.
Airline Deals - If you are flying to a the
destination, and you need a hotel, ask the airlines about any special
discounts that they are available.
Travel Clubs/Oragizations
Travel organizations and car repair services such as AAA can offer you discounts on hotels.
Professional Advice -
Talk to a few different travel agents. Sometime different travel agents can get you different deals.
Call Direct -
Call the hotel directly, ask them
about any specials, or discounts available for the time you are
planning to travel. Remember to use the bargaining tips listed above.
Don't be afraid to tell the hotel receptionist that their completion is
offering a lower rate.
Reservation Centers/Internet Sites -
Reservation Centers -
There are many reservation centers that can give you better rates, because the reserve rooms in bulk.
Make sure that if you order a room via a
reservation center, that the hotel accepts their reservations and that
the reservation center is authorized to book reservations for the
hotel. Call the hotel, and ask they if they are authorized to book
reservations for the hotel.
Find out if the reservation center charges any fees, for booking the reservations.
Internet Sites -
There are a lot of Internet sites that can get you a good deal.
Last minute deals -
Last minute travel you can get some
really good deals. There are many hotels that lower there prices at the
last minute. There are some excellent internet sites that specialize in
last minute traveling.
1-800 number - 1-800 numbers are
great for searching the lowest rate. Don't be shy about asking if they
have a hotel that has a lower rate.
Advertised Prices -
If you find any advertised prices in
a newspaper, radio, internet etc. Ask about prices that you heard about
and find out what the conditions are to receive the advertised price.
Coupons -
Look for coupons on the internet,
local papers, tourist sites etc. Remember to read the small printcoupon
says, and take the coupon with you.
Flexible Dates -
If you can be flexible about time you travel it could save you a lot of money.
Ask the about when the hotel rates are the lowest. It
could be a difference of a few days or a week, and you could save a lot
of money.
Hidden Charges -
Find out about hotel taxes, local taxes. service charges that are not included in the price of the room.
Parking fees - find out if there are parking charges, and how much parking will cost.
If you are travel outside your country, find out if you are able to pay in foreign currency and save on the VAT
