Are there internet sites that offer lower hotel rates than the hotels do?

Q. I see some travel and hotel sites offering discounts and claiming lower rates than the hotels themselves offer. Is this true? For instance, Excalibur is offering $51 a night, but are there any other sites (such as hotelclub) that offer discounts on this, or cheaper rates than this?

A. Vegas.com sometimes has better deals. I tried Priceline once, and even though it said the hotel was ON the strip, it was about a block behind it. We ended up at a nice hotel, but if this is your first time to vegas stay at one of the main casino/hotels ON the strip.

If I book a car-hotel package deal on Expedia or Hotwire, do I have to pick up the rental car?

Q. The price is actually LOWER for the hotel rate if I book a car+hotel package but I don't really need a car. Will I get busted if I don't pick up the car and just go to the ho
Believe me. I have quadruple checked it via multiple online booking methods. It really is very surprising to me, too, which is why I am asking!

A. No, but I am a little sceptical that it is the cheapest way of getting your room!

Repeat your research to make sure...

What months shod be avoided on Pwhi Phi?

Q. I want to travel to Phi Phi Don but need to know when to go to get low hotel rates but good weather if that is possible? When would you suggest? (I am interested in snorkeling if that makes a difference.)

A. You get the good hotel rates here in Thailand After Songkram (Thai New Years) until the end of October. After around Apr 15 the rates drop at least 33% to 50% until the end of Oct except for those three day Thai holiday weekends when rates will go up and you need to stay the two night three days. If you come from the middle of April to the end of June you can avoid the rain, but expect it to be very hot and humid during this period. The rainy season will start in July until middle Oct. But keep in mind that it can rain anytime of the year. Mother Nature has no calendar.

Based on what you want I would say May or June would be a great time for you to come. The weather will be hot, the water calm and blue for snorkeling and the hotels are at the lowest rates of the year.

Here is an example of the different in rates in May June and January you do the math:

http://phi-phi.com/hotels/KBVBAY-rooms.htm Room next April to Nov 1,870 baht
Same Room in Jan: 3,270 baht


Here is another example: http://phi-phi.com/hotels/KBVPPB-rooms.htm

Room Jul to Oct: 1,800 baht
Same Room in Nov - Dec 3,500 baht
Same Room from Xmas to mid Jan: 3,750 baht

Been here more than 6 years

Hope you have a good time with all the money you will save.

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