#hotelhacks

Who says luxury travel has to break the bank? Learn how to get the most out of your hotel stays while cutting costs by up to 50%. It's all about strategic planning and knowing where to look!

Get More for Less:

1.Utilize Off-Season Travel: Traveling during the shoulder or off-season means fewer crowds and significantly lower hotel rates.

2.Stay Mid-Week: Weekends are prime time for hotels. Opt for Sunday through Thursday stays to see a noticeable drop in rates.

3.Leverage Price Drop Alerts: Many travel sites offer price alerts. Sign up for them and book when prices hit their lowest point.

4.Check for Hidden Fees: Always read the fine print! Be aware of resort fees, parking charges, and other hidden costs.

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Think you know all the tricks to saving on hotels? Think again! We're diving deep into some lesser-known strategies that can help you save up to 50% on your accommodation.

Insider Tips for Savvy Travelers:

1.Loyalty Programs & Credit Cards: Join hotel loyalty programs and consider travel-specific credit cards. The points and perks can add up to free nights!

2.Negotiate Directly: Sometimes, a friendly call to the hotel can yield better rates, especially for longer stays.

3.Consider Alternative Accommodations: Don't forget about vacation rentals, guesthouses, or even hostels for unique and often cheaper options.

4.Package Deals: Look for flight+hotel or car+hotel packages. Bundling can often lead to substantial savings.

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1. Book direct and ask for the match Find the cheapest price on Booking or Expedia. Screenshot it. Then call the hotel. Say “I’ll book with you if you match this rate.” Hotels hate paying OTA fees. They’d rather give you 10% off than pay Booking 20%. Worked for me in Porto. Saved 31 euros and got free late checkout.

2. Shift your nights by one Prices are dumb. Tuesday night is usually cheapest. Friday and Sunday are worst in cities. At resorts, flip it. Check in Wednesday, leave Saturday instead of Thursday to Sunday. Same number of nights, 80 bucks less. Always check the calendar view before you pick dates.

3. Use incognito and stop refreshing

Hotels use dynamic pricing. Search the same room 3 times and watch it jump $20. Open an incognito window. Search once. Book or close it. Don’t log in until you pay. Also try mobile vs desktop. Sometimes the app has a “mobile only” rate that’s 8% less.

4. Pay for the cheap room, then ask nice

Book the smallest non-refundable room you can tolerate. After you book, email the front desk: “Hi, coming for my birthday/nothing special. If an upgrade is easy, I’d love it. If not, all good.” Be human. I’ve been moved to corner rooms and rooms with balconies for free 4 times this year. Worst case they say no.

5. Walk 12 minutes The hotel 2 blocks from the main square is $90. The one 12 minutes away is $55. Open Google Maps. Drop a pin on your hotel and one on the attraction. If it’s a flat walk through a safe area, take the cheap one. I stayed in Gracia in Barcelona instead of Gothic Quarter. Saved 45 euro/night and liked the neighborhood more.

6. Stack the boring discounts This sounds annoying but takes 2 minutes:

Go to CashbackMonitor, search the hotel site. See who pays 10% back.

Click through Rakuten or TopCashback.

Pay with your travel credit card. I booked 3 nights in Portland and got $67 back a month later. That’s dinner.

7. Say no to breakfast, unless it’s cheap

Hotel breakfast is $28. Room with breakfast included is $18 more than without. Take the deal. If breakfast costs more than coffee and a pastry outside, skip it. In Japan, 7-Eleven breakfast for $4 beats hotel buffet for $30.

8. Know when cheap costs more $40 hotel 45 minutes outside Rome sounds great. Until you spend $35/day on trains and lose 2 hours daily. I’ll pay $25 more to be near the metro. Also, if you land at 1am, don’t book the cheapest hostel across town. Get the airport hotel. Sleep is worth it.

9. Travel on off days January in Europe. August in Dubai. September in the Caribbean. Same hotels, half the price. I did Santorini in late October. Still sunny, zero cruise crowds, $110 rooms that are $400 in July.

10. Use the map, not the list Booking.com’s “list” shows you sponsored stuff first. Click “map.” Zoom into the area you actually want. You’ll find small guesthouses and 3-star hotels that never show up on page 1. That’s where the deals hide.

While many hotel stays follow the same pattern, there are those that add special flair and fun for their guests.

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