How to Find the Best Hotel Discount Rates?
After writing about how to get the best deal on a car rental, we thought we would step it up a notch and talk about hotel rooms.
It seems that the hotel rooms are getting costlier every year. Wherever you plan to go out for a vacation, you have to set aside a considerable portion of your holiday budget for hotel rooms. In fact, if you wish to find cheap deals on hotel rooms, then you will probably have to start your search way before your actual traveling days.
However, it is not true that you cannot save money on hotel room reservations. There are several tricks that you can use in order to save some hard earned money on hotel reservations.
Tips To Save On Hotel Reservations
There are several tips and tricks that you may use in order to get a great discount on hotel reservations for your next holiday. Some of the most tried and tested tricks have been discussed below.
- Opt for Someone Else’s Reservation: There are several online hotel reservation websites, such as RoomerTravel.com, which lets you opt for those hotel rooms that have been canceled by other travelers. You can easily get these rooms at a discounted rate. These websites actually allow you to connect to those travelers who are basically stuck with an existing reservation that they cannot cancel and are willing to sell or transfer their reservations at a discount.
- Search for Valid Coupon Codes: It is true that hotels seldom offer discount coupons. However, if you take some time out from your busy schedule and search on the internet, you will be able to find some relevant coupon codes for third party reservation websites. These codes can help you get cheaper deals on hotel room reservations.
- Request A Price Match: It is good for you to note that price matches are not just meant for target shoppers. Hotels do not usually advertise this fact but there are several hotels that match their competitor’s lower price when asked. This is also true for any third party websites.
- Negotiate a Proper Home Away From Home: Hotel rooms are luxurious and comfortable. However, the best leverage you can sometimes enjoy is with individuals by renting their vacation homes. You will come across several last minute availability for such rental vacation homes. Haggle with the owner for a better and cheaper price. Sometimes these homeowners do not negotiate much in the fear of losing out on a good last minute reservation.
- Plan Midweek: If you look for hotel reservations during the weekends, you are bound to get higher rates. However, if you plan a midweek vacation, you can easily save some money on hotel bookings. Try and avoid making hotel reservations for Fridays and Saturdays. You will find better deals for room bookings from Sundays to Thursdays. The hotel will also be less crowded during weekdays and the hotel restaurant, spas, and pools will also be less busy.
- Business: Make sure to always check for hotels with corporate discounts. These can be some of the best discounts available if you can bring the hotel enough business.
These tips and tricks are some of the best you can use to save some hard earned money on hotel reservations. If you can find a cheaper deal on hotels, the rest of the vacation can easily be much cheaper than otherwise.
About Christian Reynolds
Christian is the chief reporter, editor, and webmaster at Cleveland Leader. An aspiring news anchor, his hobbies outside of investigative reporting are golf, martinis, and adventure travel. If you have a scoop on any developing story, please contact him on this page.
