THE BEST BOOKING WEBSITES
Booking a hotel is not an easy task and getting the best deals is even harder. At least that is what Deborah L. Jackobs writes in her article "How to get the Best Hotel Deals" (http://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2013/03/06/how-to-get-the-best-hotel-deals/). She facilitates the steps to follow when choosing the best option. Thus, what the traveller must do if he wants to obtain the best deal is the following:
1. Compare prices online: Web sites don’t always list the tacked on fees and regulatory surcharges. Call the hotel and ask before you book, or your bargain may be a bust.
2. Be flexible about travel dates: you will obtain the best bargains this way, although you can add some filters regarding travel dates and destination when searching in some websites.
3. Budgets for amenities: Remember you will always have to pay for extras.
4. Search for hidden discounts: Hotel web sites advertise packages and deals.
5. Consider less expensive hotels: They tend to provide more for less, even in the same chain.
6. Join a loyalty program: with this investment of a few minutes, the more points you accure the more freebies and upgrades you are entitled to.
7. Look for packages: you may get a better deal with a package, even if you don't need all the componets.
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