Having the Best Hotel Rates

So it's time to book a hotel in certain foreign city that you have never been to before. <br>Like most people you'll go to 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 place, a special offer that has nothing related to price but everything to do with conserving money--like getting a free tour instead that may actually be worth more than the discount on a booking service. <br><br>What I do when I travel since the large booking engines never give you the web address or e mail of the hotels they list, is immediately go to the nation'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 over internet phone), and you've examined the best offer on the booking service websites, it's time to call the resort and simply TELL them what offer you possess on booking. com or no matter what other site you used and say that you'd like to book direct in order to save them the commission (which will be 6-15% so you do the math about how much you can ask for--like an area upgrade, free meal at their own restaurant, etc . ). <br><br>Last although not least there are a growing number of in city and in country hotel web sites created by locals who don't get the commission but simply charge a listing fee. Sites like these allow plus encourage DIRECT booking to the hotels they list.