How to Find a Hotel Discount

Discounts on hotels can save you a lot of money, anywhere from 10% off the total price and up to 50% or more on some deals. Why pay full price when you can search diligently and get a good deal on a hotel stay? There are a few ways to find a hotel discount. Let’s discuss some of the best ideas for finding discounts one at a time.

Online Discounts: You can find coupons and special discounts from online websites. Some of these websites are travel agencies, and others are just sites that focus on finding coupons, good deals, unadvertised specials and other niceties. Searching online could find you a three or four night hotel stay for less than $50 in some cases. Don’t be surprised if the hotel staff double checks your quoted price at check in—the figure is accurate, it’s just not that common.

Company Websites: Don’t underestimate offers presented to you by company websites. Sometimes a hotel company can run a special promotion that is comparable or even less than what travel sites can find with an online search. It’s not a matter of trusting any one authority—you must search through all of your options.

Haggling: Sometimes the best way to find unadvertised sales is to simply ask the hotel staff if there are any promotions or deals going on. While they might not have any the same day, they might be aware of special promotions happening in a week or in a month. If you call the hotel in advance, you may be able to take advantage of the staff’s generosity. Some travelers have actually been upgraded to superior rooms because they had the “nerve” to ask if there were any specials going on!

Friends: Friends can sometimes get you good deals on hotel stays. About now, you probably wish you had more friends! Whether your friend knows somebody or simply heard about a great promotion going on, never hesitate to tell your friends upcoming plans. They may be able to help you find a hotel room for cheap. Hey, what are friends for if not to exploit?

A vacation is sweet but a vacation for 50% of the price is far sweeter. Start exploring your options!