| Staying at a upgraded hotel room when you are on | | | | During slow times for just a slight bump in the cost |
| your trips can make your trip much more fun and | | | | of your room you can many times be afforded a |
| enjoyable. | | | | very nice upgrade. So, if they have a nicer room |
| Too bad that most of us have to pass this option up | | | | available they may just on her your request. Also be |
| and instead go for a more inexpensive or moderately | | | | mindful of the type of room location that you like |
| priced hotel. However, there really are some very | | | | and don't forget to discuss this with the desk clerk |
| good tactics to use to get the hotel room that you | | | | or the booking agent. |
| really want at a price that you can really afford. | | | | For example, if you would like a room at the end of |
| All it takes is some research and planning on your | | | | the hall with no neighbors and away from the traffic |
| behalf but it can be done. As you might imagine, | | | | noise, then make sure that you request these things |
| weekends in the hotel business are the busy times | | | | in advance. Planning your stay as far as you can |
| so it will be difficult to get discounted rates. | | | | advance is also a good way to insure that you get |
| But with a little strategic planning such as working | | | | the room and the amenities that you want. |
| your trip during the week will help you get a much | | | | Probably the biggest advantage you can have when |
| lower rate. | | | | you travel is flexibility. The more flexible you are with |
| It's not just the weekends that you have to watch | | | | your itinerary and your stay the better chance you |
| for when it comes to rates. You also need to be | | | | have of nailing down some really nice upgrades. So, if |
| aware of seasonal times so that you don't try to | | | | you're flexible keep a sharp eye on various price |
| book your trip during the busy season. However | | | | quotes. By doing this you can really grab onto some |
| during the off-season, the opposite will many times | | | | great last minute deals and short term discounted |
| hold true and you can get some very nice rates for | | | | offers. |
| very nice hotel rooms. Also, if you're a member of | | | | Believe it or not, you can work some good deals |
| any organizations such as Triple A, American | | | | even when you walk into the lobby later in the |
| Association of Retired People, or the military, be sure | | | | evening and request a room. The hotel clerk realizes |
| to check on any discounts that the various hotels | | | | that not much traffic is going to be coming at this |
| might allow you as a member. | | | | time of night so they might as well get some |
| If you are not quite certain, by all means then call the | | | | discounted rate rather than no rate at all. |
| hotels and find out just what discounts to the | | | | In other words, without you there the room would |
| various memberships they might offer. And by the | | | | otherwise go unused. However, they might be |
| way... while you have them on the phone don't be | | | | thinking that since you look so tired they will score a |
| shy about getting them to quote you their absolute | | | | big hit on you just because you are so tired you will |
| lowest price they can offer. | | | | except whatever rate they quote you. Don't fall for |
| Don't forget about the web either. There are some | | | | this. And don't be afraid to negotiate their offer. |
| great services on the Internet that allow you to | | | | If you happen to be traveling as a part of a group, |
| compare all the various prices and even shop from | | | | then by all means make sure that you negotiate your |
| these websites. Many of the various hotels have | | | | room rates. Do not merely accept the quoted offer |
| reward programs that reward customers for staying | | | | from the hotel. |
| with them on a frequent basis. If you are the type | | | | Having occupied rooms that produce revenue is the |
| that travels a bit, these reward programs can be | | | | primary goal of any hotel. So, when times are a bit |
| very beneficial. | | | | slower and the hotels aren't completely booked, it is |
| Also, make sure you mention the length of your stay | | | | a great time to negotiate a discounted price or an |
| when you are speaking with the desk clerk or | | | | upgraded room. For the hotel generating some |
| booking your reservations. Once you arrive at the | | | | revenue for room is certainly better than that room |
| hotel be sure to ask them if they have any upgrades | | | | producing no revenue at all. |
| available. | | | | |