Comments on: The Best Deal On A Hotel Room Rate May Not Be Where Your Think http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/05/21/101452_the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:45:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Stuart Hughes http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/05/21/101452_the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think.html#comment-184586 Stuart Hughes Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:26:15 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/21/the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think/#comment-184586 Maybe obvious to some, but not so obvious to others. Folks should call the hotel before booking online just to make sure the prices found online are the most current. Maybe obvious to some, but not so obvious to others. Folks should call the hotel before booking online just to make sure the prices found online are the most current.

]]> By: Ben http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/05/21/101452_the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think.html#comment-96674 Ben Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:27:37 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/21/the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think/#comment-96674 I would always <a href="http://www.sletoh.com" rel="nofollow">compare hotels</a> on a hotel price comparison site to check the rates at online agencies. Some price comparison systems also check hotel chain websites so take into account all the options. I would always compare hotels on a hotel price comparison site to check the rates at online agencies. Some price comparison systems also check hotel chain websites so take into account all the options.

]]> By: Marc http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/05/21/101452_the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think.html#comment-89479 Marc Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:48:08 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/21/the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think/#comment-89479 Sites like Priceline and Hotwire offer opaque hotel deals that allow for very low prices. I've stayed at 4* hotels for under $40 per night and have been extremely happy with the results. Sites like Priceline and Hotwire offer opaque hotel deals that allow for very low prices. I’ve stayed at 4* hotels for under $40 per night and have been extremely happy with the results.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/05/21/101452_the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think.html#comment-82625 Nicole Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:17:22 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/21/the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think/#comment-82625 This was a great post! I found it really useful, and I referenced it in this page: http://www.mahalo.com/How_To_Book_a_Cheap_Hotel_Room Thanks for the information! This was a great post! I found it really useful, and I referenced it in this page:
http://www.mahalo.com/How_To_Book_a_Cheap_Hotel_Room
Thanks for the information!

]]> By: Teri http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/05/21/101452_the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think.html#comment-49600 Teri Wed, 23 May 2007 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/21/the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think/#comment-49600 I've noticed the same for airfare lately. In he 1990s those internet deals were awesome, but now that everyone uses them, I have found calling directly usually leads to a better deal. Good Point. I usually do the online searches to narrow it down, and then call directly to lower the price even more. I’ve noticed the same for airfare lately. In he 1990s those internet deals were awesome, but now that everyone uses them, I have found calling directly usually leads to a better deal. Good Point. I usually do the online searches to narrow it down, and then call directly to lower the price even more.

]]> By: Lazy Man and Money http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/05/21/101452_the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think.html#comment-49302 Lazy Man and Money Tue, 22 May 2007 17:58:00 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/21/the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think/#comment-49302 One great way to save money is to try to get the business rate. My old company was a subsidity of AOL, so our secretary would often call and ask for the Time-Warner rate. The discounts can be huge. The hotels never asked for any proof or anything either. Not sure if this was unethical or stretching the ethics, so do with it as you feel comfortable. One great way to save money is to try to get the business rate. My old company was a subsidity of AOL, so our secretary would often call and ask for the Time-Warner rate. The discounts can be huge. The hotels never asked for any proof or anything either.

Not sure if this was unethical or stretching the ethics, so do with it as you feel comfortable.

]]> By: vsjhoc http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/05/21/101452_the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think.html#comment-49295 vsjhoc Tue, 22 May 2007 17:23:43 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/21/the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think/#comment-49295 So in Lost Wages -- excuse me, Las Vegas -- you need to lose money at the casino in order to get a room discount ... the house always wins. So in Lost Wages — excuse me, Las Vegas — you need to lose money at the casino in order to get a room discount … the house always wins.

]]> By: Michael http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/05/21/101452_the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think.html#comment-49224 Michael Tue, 22 May 2007 14:25:00 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/21/the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think/#comment-49224 I actually would have thought that was pretty obvious. I use the online sites for comparison and reviews, and will book with them if I find an exceptional deal. Other than that, it makes sense that calling the hotel would be best, there's no extra fees for the website or agent, and the price is going to be the most up to date. This is a great thing to do in Las Vegas especially. Get a player's club card (free most anywhere) and the next time you go call the hotel and tell them you're a member. They usually give you better rates to get you back. Obviously it helps if you play some too, cause they track it and know they'll get you to the tables a little. I actually would have thought that was pretty obvious. I use the online sites for comparison and reviews, and will book with them if I find an exceptional deal.

Other than that, it makes sense that calling the hotel would be best, there’s no extra fees for the website or agent, and the price is going to be the most up to date.

This is a great thing to do in Las Vegas especially. Get a player’s club card (free most anywhere) and the next time you go call the hotel and tell them you’re a member. They usually give you better rates to get you back. Obviously it helps if you play some too, cause they track it and know they’ll get you to the tables a little.

]]> By: ToothCutter http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/05/21/101452_the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think.html#comment-49210 ToothCutter Tue, 22 May 2007 13:12:39 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/21/the-best-deal-on-a-hotel-room-rate-may-not-be-where-your-think/#comment-49210 I can't speak for everyone, but I believe most of the readers of this site would've chosen correctly correctly. You can always do better by directly negotiating with someone, offering cash, and sometimes being lucky. I still suggest going to the websites to review the hotels beforehand. Getting a 90% discount means nothing if you have to deal with bloodstained sheets, or worse - being on a smoking floor. I can’t speak for everyone, but I believe most of the readers of this site would’ve chosen correctly correctly.

You can always do better by directly negotiating with someone, offering cash, and sometimes being lucky.

I still suggest going to the websites to review the hotels beforehand. Getting a 90% discount means nothing if you have to deal with bloodstained sheets, or worse - being on a smoking floor.

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