How To Get A Hotel Discount

Y ou need to ASK if you want                                          a discount. Here are ways       * Ask if they give discounts to    to do it:                       students or senior citizens.                                                                                * Search the internet, look for       * Simply ask through the phone     great deals. There are various        how can you qualify for a          types of hotels that offer great      discount. If at certain day of     discounts on the web for online       the week or at certain times of    customers. Be sure to check these     the year they give discounts, ask  out.                                  them about it and ask how much or                                        how less can they give, then ask   * Plan your trip during the off       if you could get still a higher    season months. These are the          discount. Usually at off peak      times when big discounts are          seasons, hotels will be willing    given.                                to give in, just to fill the                                             empty rooms.                       * Call the hotel of your choice.                                         Ask them about offers and             * Ask for certain packages.        discounts that they can give.         Hotels usually offer rooms with    List all promotions.                  free breakfast.                                                                                             * Certain hotels can give             * Do name drop. If you know of     discounts to credit card holders      someone who frequently stays       of certain card establishments.       them, mention his name. It can     Ask for the manager and ask him       help. Tell them your friend        about it. The manager is the best     referred you to them and ask for   person to ask, since if you can       a discount. Don't ever give up if  make negotiations, he has the         they say no. A statement like "is  authority to make negotiations        that the best you can do?" can     with you.                             encourage a big discount.                                                have been talking to, the time as  * Often, people in the military       well as the day and date. Ask for  get good hotel rates. Usually,        a number that you can call before  discounts are offered to              checking in to the hotel for       government employees.                 confirmation.                                                                                               * At off peak seasons, you could      * Upon arrival to the hotel, look  definitely ask for special rates.     around and ask for negotiations    Then if they don't budge after        once more. For instance if you     you have offered a discount, ask      feel that the hotel is not fully   some extras, like breakfast.          booked, ask for a room with a                                            better view than the one you are   * When negotiating, it is very        in, if you don't agree with what   important to write down all           you see.                           agreed discussions. Write too,                                           the names of the persons that you     Enjoy your stay!                   About the Author: Find out how you can save money not only while travelling, but also save money and get better hotel room, newer rental car, fancier cruise. Get tips and advice for cheap travel and discount travel: http://www.forbesttravel.com/index.php/11/create-your-own-travel-discounts/ Source: www.isnare.com