Finding Hotel Deals And What You Should Know Before Booking Hotel RoomsHow do you find hotel rooms at affordable prices? Good question. There are many web sites that claim to have the best deals but how do you know which ones really do? The honest answer is you don't and neither does anyone else! No single website has the best deals 100% of the time. It takes time and a lot of research to find the real bargains. That having been said, there are ways to ease the tedium of searching site after site, and find the best deals with a minimum of effort. On this page, I have provided links to five very different travel web sites. Hotelopia
By checking with one
or more you will be able to find all the information you will ever need to make an informed
decision before booking hotel rooms,airfare,cruises, or car rentals, without wasting your time chasing all over the web. I make no claims for these sites other than I use
them myself to research and book airfares, hotel rooms,cruises,etc and have found them to be excellent and consistent sources of great travel
deals. You will find descriptions of each on this page If you are looking for a really cheap way to vacation and are prepared to give up a half day of
your time check ebay for heavily discounted vacation packages which include a mandatory
timeshare presentation. These are especially valuable if you are going to to Disney World or Orlando as they will
generally include theme park tickets as well as accommodations.
Also, on this page you will find important information on what you should know before booking
hotel rooms, either online or by phone in the U.S. As a
concierge at a major Florida beach hotel, I was amazed by the amount of guests who arrived to
check in with no idea of what type of room they had booked or how many guests a room would
sleep. This can be a major problem and has ruined many a vacation. Later on this page you will
find the questions you should ask and things you should know before booking any hotel
room:
This is the best website I have found for finding. Hotelopia is a European based company with offices in the USA as well as several other countries. They have a very extensive world wide inventory of hotel rooms. If you are from the US, it may occasionally be necessary when you enter the Hotelopia site to change the currency from UK Pounds to US Dollars. The buttons to do this will be on the top right of the page. Hotelopia has hotel rooms in all price ranges and categories so whether you are looking for a luxury resort or just a basic room you will find it here and at an unbeatable price. They also have some of the best rates available for Disney Resort Hotels. Hotelopia only sell hotel rooms and do an exceptional job at it. One nice feature is they provide
the total price up front, including all taxes so you don't get any nasty surprises when the time
comes to check out. In my opinion, Hotelopia should definitely be number 1 on your list when
searching for the best hotel room rates. Priceline.com - no one deals like we do! Priceline customers have saved more than $6 billion on their travel purchases. No one deals like we do! We negotiate the absolute best travel deals to help you stretch your travel dollars further!
Here's a sampling of the more ways you can save big by purchasing your travel through priceline:
Shop And Compare Prices. Looking for a specific flight, hotel, rental car, or vacation package? No problem. Just tell us what you want and we'll search through thousands of published itineraries and prices. We'll instantly show you an easy-to-compare product and pricing chart drawn from the thousands of flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises available to priceline. Then, just choose what works for you. We do all the work so you can find exactly what you want in seconds. Start your next search from the priceline.com home page.
Name Your Own Price®. It's what made priceline.com famous. If you can be flexible when you travel, we can save you up to 50% or more on your Hotel Rooms & Airline Tickets, and up to 30% or more on your Rental Cars, compared to the other leading travel sites.* You name the price, we pick the flight, hotel or rental car brand – it's that simple. Buy a Package and Save. It's true – buy your flight, hotel and rental car as a package and you can save an average of $325 over buying separately.** Over 2,000 destinations to choose from. No bidding or flexibility required – just pick the exact Hotel & Flight you want and we'll show you the best price. Shop for a priceline package right now. "More Ways To Save" Trip Tips. Here's where priceline goes "above and beyond." Every time you shop and compare prices for flights, hotels, rental cars, or vacation packages, we'll not only show you the best available options for what you asked for, we'll also recommend additional ways for you to save on that trip. Like using a different airport. Or flying on different dates. Or staying at a hotel in a different part of town. It's like having a personal savings consultant at your side. Start your next search and look for the "More Ways to Save" recommendations. Visit Priceline.com to start saving more today!
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I have found Kayak.com
Having been a timeshare salesman, I know that many owners buy multiple properties and have to pay an annual maintenance fee of several hundred dollars on each one. They will rent out properties that they are not using through ebay to cover their expenses and make a small profit, which means that you can get bargains. And no, you won't have to attend a sales presentation (unless you want to) if you rent one. I recently used ebay to bid on a two bedroom, two bathroom, 1200sq ft luxury condo that slept up to eight people at Fairfields Bonnet Creek Resort (right next door to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort). It came with a full kitchen, 3 tv's, a washer, dryer, and my wife's personal favorite a whirlpool tub in the master bedroom. It cost me $275 for three nights.(low season) that's less than the price of one night at most Disney deluxe hotels. Not only did I save a bundle on accommodations but I saved a small fortune on food as we had access to a fully equipped kitchen and we could cook anything at anytime we wanted. Even if all you do is cook supermarket pizzas, microwave frozen dinners, pop popcorn, and have toast, coffee, and cereal for breakfast, you will save a small fortune on food. We found having a full size fridge freezer to be particularly useful. With the money you save, you can afford to indulge yourself at some of those expensive restaurants you might otherwise not visit. Plus you have space and privacy that even the most expensive hotel rooms can't provide. Bidding on ebay has enabled me to stay in places I previously could only dream about. Prices vary by season with the summer and major holidays being the most expensive times.click here to check for deals on ebay TIPS FOR BIDDING ON EBAY I have made it a practice to only bid if the owner has a feedback rating of 99% or higher. These people have a proven track record with ebay and jealously guard their reputations. I have never had any problems when using this rule. Avoid any auction that offers theme park tickets along with accommodations at ridiculously low
prices, they are usually solicitations for timeshare companies and will require you to attend a
sales
presentation. Unless you are interested in buying a timeshare property and don't mind listening to sales
presentations stay away!!. I only deal directly with owners.
What You Should Know And Questions To Ask Before Booking Hotel Rooms
When booking hotel rooms be aware that the average room holds a
maximum of four people. Some hotels have rooms that will sleep five. Others will provide a
portable bed on request for an additional
charge. The quoted rate unless specified otherwise, is for two adults and two or more children. Be aware of additional charges (many hotels have them).These include things like resort fees, parking charges,etc and keep in mind that the
quoted prices for rooms usually
do not include taxes. Many times I have been asked, Is it safe to book hotel rooms on the internet? My answer is a definate yes, as long as you follow the following rule. When you book hotel rooms through the internet, allow a few hours (or days) and then call the hotel directly and confirm your reservation. Why should you do this? Because when booking on the web generally speaking, nothing is guaranteed other than the fact that you have a confirmed room reservation. Everything else is treated as a request and may or may not be granted on arrival.  This includes requests like smoking or non smoking rooms, type of view, which floor
the room is on, etc.
In my time as a hotel concierge, I encountered many an irate family whose vacation was ruined
because their room was by a noisy elevator shaft with a view of the hotel parking lot. When calling for hotel room reservations (especially Disney), always ask what discounts may be available. This information is not usually given unless specifically asked for. Hotels very often have different price structures for the same room (much like the airlines do with airfares). Even if you have a discount coupon, it is still worth asking about other available special discounts. The reason for this is simple. Discount coupons are applied to the rack rate for the room. (The rack rate is the highest price the hotel expects to be able to charge for a particular room). There may be a special discount price (especially on the internet) which will be cheaper than the rate with the coupon. Many hotels, especially on the beaches, vary their room rates depending on occupancy. If they are not full they may offer large discounts but only if you ask! When calling to make or confirm reservations, whenever possible, call the hotel where you will be staying direct. Do not call the central reservation number. The reason for this is that most hotel chains are franchises and central reservation call centers do not have access to special rates and promotions, only available at certain hotels. Another reason to call direct is local knowledge. A good desk clerk or concierge can offer a wealth of information on the hotel and surrounding area. Never be afraid to ask questions. Pay close attention to cancellation policies! When hotel rooms are booked at a discount, many
hotels
apply stiff penalties if you cancel within a certain time period. Be sure you read and understand
these
policies.  Always remember the old saying "You get what you pay for." If you don't plan on spending much time in the hotel room, quality may not matter and a cheap hotel will be fine.. However, if you will be spending a week or more at the same location, your choice of hotel room will have a big bearing on the overall quality and enjoyment of your vacation. Spending a little more can get more comfortable and spacious accommodations and some mid-priced hotels such as Embassy Suites will offer such perks as free cooked to order breakfasts and free cocktail parties. . Return From Hotel Rooms To The Best Florida Online Guide
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