Monday, January 28, 2013

How can you get a lower hotel rate in person?

Q. I don't like the online sites like Priceline because they don't tell you what hotel you are getting until you've already agreed to purchase it. Is there anything you can say to the hotel clerk to get a lower rate? I'm interested in Hilton.

A. Show up after their reserved check in time. Any rooms available will probably go empty, these are the ones you can get a deal on. Do like shatner does on the commercial, tell the clerk you are there last minute, do they have any special room rates. Be sure to check their normal rates(rack rates) are so you know if you are getting a deal. If it's not low enough, hesitate. Be sure to bring along your AAA card, and when they get down to a rate you like, whip it out for a possible extra bit off. Also be sure to check the hotel you plan to visit to see if they have rooms available that day, if they are pretty booked (since you mentioned hilton) they may not let even a few empty rooms go cheaply.

You know the hiltons sold their hotel yeah?

In China, is it normal to negotiate hotel/ servcd apartment rates?
Q. I am wondering if I can still negotiate the displayed rates of hotels in China. Im thinking of going to Shanghai and I want to stay in New Harbour Serviced Apartments in . It is a four star apartment hotel. Ive been to China and I know that bargaining is a common practice when buying. I am not sure if it is also applicable to hotel rates. If so, how low can I negotiate the hotel rate from the asking rate?

A. Yeah! but good luck negotiating with them if you don't speak their language. That would be interesting to watch.

How will traffic be from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on July 4th?
Q. I am assuming it will be fine because hotel rates on July 4th are low. Hotel rates are expensive on July 3rd, which means traffic to Vegas on July 3rd will be heavy, right?

A. Traffic is ALWAYS insane to Vegas. You might get lucky with no Big Rigs-due to the Holiday.




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