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How To Pay Less For That Hotel Room

We all want more for less these days, especially when travelling. Here are the best ways to get a great room at a cheap price:

Find out the full or "rack" rate by checking the hotel’s website. Knowing it will give you a baseline price - and you should not pay more.
Check to see if there are any special Internet offers or other promotions.
Call the hotel's phone number. Rates at individual properties are sometimes lower than the company's reservations number, or even what you see online. And always ask for the "lowest rate available."
You can often save money on a room or get an upgrade by using frequent-guest points from a hotel loyalty program. (You can join as many as you like.)
Before you book, compare prices by going to other travel sites. Start by checking reliable online travel agents that feature offers from multiple hotels.
If you belong to one of the motor associations, you can show the card and get at a discount at many hotels.
Consider changing locations. Some groups have more than one hotel in a city. It may be cheaper to stay at an airport hotel, rather than a downtown one.
Tell the desk clerk that it's your honeymoon (or second honeymoon). You may not receive a discount, but if an upgrade is available you may receive one at no additional cost. Everyone loves a lover.
Ask what the cancellation policy is, just in case you have to change your date. You shouldn't have to pay for a hotel room that you don't use.