| With the cost of everything going up, a cheap hotel | | | | Nearly everyone knows about using the internet to get |
| may be what you are looking for when you go on | | | | a cheap hotel rate. You may bid for a cheap rate or |
| your next business trip or vacation. But, when you think | | | | you may just search around and compare until you |
| of a "cheap hotel" you may not have pleasant images | | | | find the best one. An advantage of shopping this way |
| in your mind-uncomfortable beds, no amenities and just | | | | is that it is very convenient and you can look at lots of |
| the basic necessities. But, if you could find a really | | | | rates in a very short time. Try different travel dates to |
| great hotel with amenities and extras at a cheap hotel | | | | see if you can get a lower rate that way if possible. |
| rate, you would probably jump at the chance to take it. | | | | Another way to get a cheap hotel rate is to get a |
| Where can you find these great rates? You probably | | | | package deal. If you go on an all-inclusive travel |
| have heard about online specials, but you should also | | | | website, many times you are able to make your hotel, |
| consider calling the hotel directly as well as looking for | | | | air and rental car reservations at the same time. You |
| package deals, and special discounts for a cheap hotel | | | | can potentially save hundreds of dollars this way. If |
| rate. | | | | you are really flexible in your travel and you don't care |
| Why should you call the hotel directly? If you are | | | | when or where you go, you may also be able to save |
| planning on staying at a chain hotel, you don't want to | | | | by traveling in off-peak times. For instance, if you stay |
| talk to the main reservation number-try calling the hotel | | | | at a Colorado ski resort in the summer or at a |
| directly. They may be able to give you a cheap hotel | | | | California amusement park during the middle of the |
| deal that is not advertised to the general public. You | | | | school year you may get better rates. |
| can also ask about any specials or package deals that | | | | Check for military discounts, credit card discounts and |
| they have. Let them know what kinds of rates you | | | | other discounts that you may have. Stay cheap and |
| are finding online and see if they will match or beat | | | | live well. |
| them. | | | | |