This may sound like something about which everyone should know; but just in case you do not know about the potential to save money by double-checking the hotel room rate, I am writing about this simple method anyway: double-check the hotel room rate at the hotel property where you already have a reservation, as it could save you money.
Stupid Tip of the Day: Save Money By Double-Checking the Hotel Room Rate
I had a reservation at a hotel property which had a room rate of $156.97, which included all taxes and fees; and changes to the reservation were free of charge as long as they are not done within 48 hours before checking in to the hotel property. I just decided to quickly double-check on the hotel rate; and the room rate had dropped to $134.37, which included all taxes and fees.
The room details and rate conditions were exactly the same. This was a “no-brainer.”
I simply logged into my frequent guest membership program account, accessed my reservation, and changed the room rate. Voilà! I just saved $22.60 for a couple of minutes of work — if that.
This method has also been used by me to save the amount of points which I redeem for lodging reservations — the latest of which was only last week.
Final Boarding Call
While this little trick obviously will not work if you paid in full for your hotel room reservation in advance — usually under the terms that the reservation cannot be changed or canceled without a penalty — it can pay to take a moment and check the rates on current lodging reservations which do not have those restrictions.
I hope this simple little trick helps you to save some money.
You can find more articles with helpful tips in this series in The Complete Master Guide of Stupid Tip of the Day Articles.
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