Editing Having the Best Hotel Rates

So it's time to book a hotel in certain foreign city that you have never visited before. <br>Like most people you'll visit TripAdvisor or booking. com, ratestogo. com and similar sites. The particular nagging question you'll have is "did I get the best deal? inch Sometimes the best deal is not just the price you pay, but the room location, a special offer that has nothing to do with price but everything to do with preserving money--like getting a free tour instead that may actually be worth more than the particular discount on a booking service. <br><br>What I do when I travel since the huge booking engines never give you the website or e mail of the hotels they list, is immediately go to the country's national tourist board website or maybe the city's official website. These sites always have an amazingly complete list of all the hotels--and it gives their e mail and web address, not to mention their direct line telephone and fax. <br><br>If you have Skype or some other VOIP (voice more than internet phone), and you've examined the best offer on the booking service sites, it's time to call the resort and simply TELL them what offer you possess on booking. com or whatever other site you used plus say that you'd like to book direct to save them the commission (which is usually 6-15% so you do the math as to how much you can ask for--like an area upgrade, free meal at their own restaurant, etc . ). <br><br>Last however, not least there are a growing number of within city and in country hotel web sites created by locals who don't get a commission but simply charge a listing fee. Sites like these allow and encourage DIRECT booking to the resorts they list.