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How to Book Cheap Hotel Rates? A downturn in the economy has forced everyone to try to find a cheaper way to perform the same functions. Traveling has been transformed in recent years by the trend of upward spiraling costs, making it more difficult to find affordable rates at hotels. There is a way to book cheap hotel rates that will keep more of your money in your pocket.

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How to Book

Cheap Hotel Rates?

A downturn in the economy has forced

everyone to try to find a cheaper way

to perform the same functions.

Traveling has been transformed in

recent years by the trend of upward

spiraling costs, making it more difficult

to find affordable rates at hotels. There

is a way to book cheap hotel rates that

will keep more of your money in your

pocket.

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1. Start the search early. Just as you would

when reserving tickets for a trip,

beginning your search for a hotel early

will allow you to make a choice without

the typical worries. When you wait until

the last minute to book rooms at a hotel

you will often make a rushed decision

instead of shopping around to find the

best price versus acceptable quality.

While some websites specialize in

finding the cheapest hotel rates at the

last minute, it will still be cheaper to

book earlier when using them.

2. Configure your stay. Try to find out when a

hotel has a lower attendance because this

will mean they will offer lower prices. For

instance, if there is an event in town that will

draw many customers, you will in turn pay

more because the hotel will be at a higher

capacity. Some hotels cater to business stays,

which means the majority of their down time

is on the weekends, while others, near theme

parks for instance, are generally busy on the

weekends. During lulls in business hotels will

often lower their rates to attract customers.

Instructions

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3. Perform a combination search. Use all the

current tools available to perform a search for a

hotel. A combination of search methods, using

either online searches or a telephone directory to

call the hotel's service desk may produce a

cheaper rate. Using both of these methods

during your search for cheaper rates will give you

the advantage of price comparison on your own

and shouldn't take a lot of time. Some businesses

offer a lower rate for using their online booking or

call in reservations that they do not offer to walk-

in customers.

4. Take advantage of discounts and group or

extended rates. Ask the hotel if they have

discounts for larger groups of people if you are

going with a group. If you plan on staying for

longer than 3 nights, also ask if they have an

extended stay discount for longer termed

occupancy. Beyond these discounts you will

always want to use age specific discounts, or

military discounts if you are able to in order to

save money. Hotels will not likely offer these freely

without inquiry, so be sure to speak up.

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5. Become a loyal member. After you have decided on a

hotel, joining their membership (if applicable) will often

yield better rates. These are relatively inexpensive and will

save you more than you spend on the membership if you

do a lot of traveling. It will also help to build a rapport with

the hotel if you have special requests and are a frequent

customer.

Tips & Warnings Joining online traveling discount agencies, such as Expedia.com

and Travelocity, may also yield cheaper hotel rates as well as travel package rates.

Be prepared to use a credit or debit card in order to reserve a hotel's rate ahead of time and look for places that have a secure payment method when using you card online. Always ensure that you get and keep verification of your payment.

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