11 Clever Tips for Bagging a Hotel Bargain
There are countless strategies that can be used in
order to cut costs and find the cheapest hotel room available when planning a holiday. Whether it’s
telling the reception clerk that it’s your honeymoon, or waiting until the very
last minute to book, we’ve all tried one way or another to reduce the cost.
It’s a
time-consuming project and no matter what budget you are travelling on, finding
the ideal lodging at the best price can be a challenge.
To help travellers save
money on their hotel booking, HotelsCombined has released a clever list of
booking tips and tricks:
• Be
flexible. Flexibility
with your travel dates will allow you to take advantage of fluctuations in room
prices. Rates change and you may find that it’s cheaper to stay at a hotel from
Saturday to Tuesday than from Wednesday to Friday.
• Book
via mobile. Try booking
using your mobile phone or app – some hotels offer “mobile only” rates. By
using the HotelsCombined mobile
app to compare your hotel options, you just might find a cheaper price.
• Who
doesn’t love a free extra?
Keep an eye out for hotels offering complimentary breakfast, WIFI or
cancellation. These added elements will save you a few dollars when it comes to
settling the bill.
•
Book the Standard. Standard rooms are generally the most
affordable hotel rooms.
• Think
independent. Look
beyond the big hotel chains. Independent hotels can offer excellent rates and
services and are often up to 50 per cent cheaper than major chains.
• Show
you are loyal. Joining
Hotel Loyalty programs or membership clubs can be your ticket to discounted
rates or upgrade offers. These programs are usually free to join and you’ll be
able to take advantage of the benefits (better room placement or amenities,
discount codes and sales) for your next stay.
• Check
your rate. Make sure
the rate you are being offered includes taxes and additional fees. The prices
listed on HotelsCombined include all of these fees so you know what you are in
for, upfront.
• Know
your seasons.
Understand the peak seasons and the low seasons, and the events that will be
occurring in the city you are travelling to at that time. These factors will
affect the rate and availability of hotel rooms.
•
Plan in advance.
Booking at least 30 days in advance will ensure you get the pick of the
widest range of hotel room options. Not only can room prices can jump in the
lead up to a particular date, but the availability and room choice will be
limited.
•
Extend your stay. While it’s not necessarily cheaper to
book more than one night at a time, occasionally hotels do offer a fourth or a
fifth night free.
•
Shop around online. Research is the key and you should be
sure to check out as many options as possible. There are hundreds of sites out
there that offering different rates and options. HotelsCombined.com compares them all,
simply and efficiently. You’ll find the best room rate every time, guaranteed.
For travellers planning on
booking their accommodation soon, Global PR Manager at HotelsCombined, Alycia
Simons, says that thinking outside the square will often help to save money.
“Accommodation can be an
expensive element of a holiday. While it is easy to book the first hotel
available, travellers that shop around and compare their options will find they
can save up to eighty per cent on the cost of the accommodation,” she said.
“Some users have told us
they search for accommodation using our map function, which allows them to find
hotels that are nearby but not located in the city centre. These are generally
cheaper and just as easy to get to. Other users travelled just outside of peak
season. There are plenty of ways to save and ensure you have made the best
possible accommodation decision,” Ms Simons finished.
Avid Australian traveller,
Caitlin Robinson, says that when travelling around Malaysia in 2014 she was
keenly aware of how accommodation ate into her budget.
“As a way of cutting back on
how much I spend on hotels when I travel, I tend to look for smaller
boutique-type hotels that are a little outside of the city centre. The service
is as good as the larger chains and can be considerably more affordable. Often
these places will offer a fantastic breakfast to start the day and friendly,
personalised service – I’ve had some great experiences,” Ms Robinson said.
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ENDS -
For
more information please contact:
Alycia Simons
Global PR
and Content Manager
About
HotelsCombined
HotelsCombined.com is the world’s leading hotel price comparison site, allowing travellers to find the best prices from all the best travel sites in one search. HotelsCombined searches hundreds of the top travel sites at once to find users the best available rate at any given time. More than 300 million people every year use HotelsCombined.com to find the best rates for over 800,000 hotels in 120,000 destinations across the world. HotelsCombined is available in over 40 languages and delivers prices in 120 currencies. www.hotelscombined.com
HotelsCombined.com is the world’s leading hotel price comparison site, allowing travellers to find the best prices from all the best travel sites in one search. HotelsCombined searches hundreds of the top travel sites at once to find users the best available rate at any given time. More than 300 million people every year use HotelsCombined.com to find the best rates for over 800,000 hotels in 120,000 destinations across the world. HotelsCombined is available in over 40 languages and delivers prices in 120 currencies. www.hotelscombined.com
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