HOW TO GET THE BEST DEAL ON A HOTEL ROOM

After many years of travelling the world, we have learnt a thing or two when it comes to getting a deal when booking a hotel room! Here are 8 tips and tricks that will help you find the best deal for your next getaway.

1. Check Those Daily Deal Sites

There are many sites out there now that have 24 hour travel deals, but you do need to act quickly as the amazing deals always sell out super quick! We suggest checking out Groupon and LivingSocial.

2. Timing Is Everything

One of the easiest ways to grab a good deal when it comes to booking a hotel room is travelling during the off-seasons. You may notice that during the school holidays and the Summer time there will be no hotel deals going and prices have doubled, we highly suggest booking a trip during the spring/autumn season.

3. Look For Packages

Sometimes it can be cheaper to book your flights and accommodation as a package deal, rather then separately. Check out Wotif, Expedia and Lastminute for package deals and compare these with booking them separately.

4. Be Flexible

Being flexible is must when trying to get a good deal. Travelling in the 3rd week of July instead of the 2nd may drop your accommodation in half. Do your research and see what is cheapest for the time frame you can travel in.

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5. Compare Hotels

There are some amazing travel sites out there that will do all the work for you when you are looking for a good hotel deal. You simply can plug in what city you are visiting with the dates and the site will come up with a list of hotels comparing their price, star rating and location. Our favourite sites we like to use are Skyscanner, Trip Advisor and Lastminute.

6. Loyalty Programs

If you have a particular hotel line you seem to book with frequently, you should really look into their loyalty program. We tend to stay in Hilton hotels and have been a member of their program for a while. As you gain points you will start to get benefits such as free breakfasts, free internet and cheeky room upgrades.

7. Go On Tour

A fun way to travel is via a contiki type tour. You can book your entire Europe trip with a company and it will include not only your accommodation, but also your activities and transportation! If you are interested in travelling this way we suggest checking out Contiki, G Adventures and Busabout.

8. Don't Book A Hotel Room, Book An Air BnB

Many of you may be aware that we have taken a year off to travel the world. It has been almost 2 months now and we have stayed in Air BnB's throughout our travels through North America. You can get a place to stay for a third of the price that the hotels are charging, most come with a fully decked out kitchen, wifi and Netflix ... what more could you need?

Okay, now it's your turn. Any helpful tips you have in getting a good hotel deal?

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