Hotel booking most times can throw up as many problems as it solves, not least the uncertainty around knowing if you’re getting the best deal.


Many agents claim booking in advance is the secret to the best deals, however, others contradict this – with cheap late deals all year round, as chains rush to fill rooms last minute.

Ask for a lower rate.
This sounds simple, even doomed, but very often works like a charm. Ask whether the hotel is currently running any promotions or packages.

Shop around online.

For the latest hotel bargains in locations around the world. In addition, check the Web sites of your favorite hotel chains; often they will run promotions exclusively for Web bookings.
Hotel discount reservation services like hotelnownow can also help you save considerably on hotel rates. Your best strategy is to shop around to find the lowest rate and then call the hotel directly to see if they can match it.

Call the hotel directly.

Many times specials are offered at the hotel that can’t be submitted through the reservations system. Hotel agents are generally more in touch with availability and specials and are therefore more flexible with rates.

Many chains allot only a select number of rooms to the central reservations system, so 800 agents may even tell you a hotel is sold out when in fact the hotel is discounting rooms because of low booking rates!


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