Booking the cheapest rooms at a hotel is an art of its own. Getting perfect accommodation is important too.
"Hotel prices and the perks you get can vary wildly depending on how you book," Mike Heflin, senior vice president of the hotels division at Travel Leaders Group said.
Here are some tips to keep in mind when you are booking:
1. Become a member of a hotel chain
Join a hotel chain loyalty program for the perks. It's completely free to become a member of hotel loyalty program. Using hotel points is much easier and more consumer-friendly than trying to use airline points.
There are often many benefits to being a member of a hotel chain. The perks you get such as breakfast, early-check-in and room upgrades can add up very quickly, especially if you stay loyal.
Be a member of several hotel loyalty programs and prioritize the one(s) that are better for your destination, so that you can have multiple stays with one chain and/or stay with a different hotel if the rates are better while still benefiting from your points.
2. Shop Flash Sales
You can score discounted hotel rooms at flash sales. Whether you're booking last minute or planning a summer sojourn months in advance, flash-sale travel sites can help you save up to 70 percent.
Secret Escapes may offer anything from a 72-hour sale on a getaway to a beach holiday in Sardinia or a stay at a castle in Cheshire.
Stayful offers amazing rates on smaller, more intimate boutique hotels in coveted places like Charleston, New Orleans, and New York City.
Sign up for newsletters and fare alerts and join the flash sale sites that work best for you.
3. Check websites with the best prices
Not all booking services are created equal, since there are many inflated rates in the market. These websites consistently have the best prices: Expedia, Hotels.com, Booking.com, Agoda, and Priceline.
Booking.com has the largest number of cheap places. You can find the best deals and largest variety here.
The second best hotel booking website was Agoda, which had the best results in Asia.
4. Check the location
While traveling you will need to stay somewhere adjacent to the places you will be visiting. The hotels in a central or proper location will help a lot, close to meeting places/exhibition centers and the subway or train station or the bus stop if you are in a business trip. For vacation, the hotel should be in the middle of restaurants, shopping malls and areas for nightlife.
5. Compare options
Compare various offers before choosing them. Use the internet. Always keep in mind the number of hours or days that you will spend at the hotel because many better hotels offer reservations every hour.
You can get recommendations from people such as your travel agent, family and friends. if you are traveling for the first time. Read hotel reviews on the online booking site to help you choose.
We hope we helped you save money and find the perfect room.
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