Getting the Best Hotel Rates

Therefore it is time to book a hotel in certain foreign city that you have never visited before. <br>Like most people you'll go to TripAdvisor or booking. com, ratestogo. com and similar sites. The nagging question you'll have is "did I get the best deal? inch Sometimes the best deal is not just the cost you pay, but the room area, a special offer that has nothing related to price but everything to do with saving money--like getting a free tour rather that may actually be worth more than the discount on a booking service. <br><br>What I do when I travel since the big booking engines never give you the web address or e mail of the hotels they will list, is immediately go to the nation's national tourist board website or maybe the city's official website. These sites have always an amazingly complete list of all the hotels--and it gives their e mail and web address, not to mention their direct line phone and fax. <br><br>If you have Skype or some other VOIP (voice more than internet phone), and you've checked out the best offer on the booking service websites, it's time to call the hotel and simply TELL them what offer you possess on booking. com or no matter what other site you used and say that you'd like to book direct in order to save them the commission (which will be 6-15% so you do the math about how much you can ask for--like a room upgrade, free meal at their own restaurant, etc . ). <br><br>Last although not least there are a growing number of in city and in country hotel websites created by locals who don't get the commission but simply charge a list fee. Sites like these allow plus encourage DIRECT booking to the resorts they list.