| You need to ASK if you want a discount. Here are | | | | with free breakfast. |
| ways to do it: | | | | *Do name drop. If you know of someone who |
| *Search the internet, look for great deals. There are | | | | frequently stays them, mention his name. It can help. |
| various types of hotels that offer great discounts on | | | | Tell them your friend referred you to them and ask for |
| the web for online customers. Be sure to check these | | | | a discount. Don't ever give up if they say no. A |
| out. | | | | statement like "is that the best you can do?" can |
| *Plan your trip during the off season months. These | | | | encourage a big discount. |
| are the times when big discounts are given. | | | | *Often, people in the military get good hotel rates. |
| *Call the hotel of your choice. Ask them about offers | | | | Usually, discounts are offered to government |
| and discounts that they can give. List all promotions. | | | | employees. *At off peak seasons, you could definitely |
| *Certain hotels can give discounts to credit card | | | | ask for special rates. Then if they don't budge after |
| holders of certain card establishments. Ask for the | | | | you have offered a discount, ask some extras, like |
| manager and ask him about it. The manager is the | | | | breakfast. |
| best person to ask, since if you can make negotiations, | | | | *When negotiating, it is very important to write down all |
| he has the authority to make negotiations with you. | | | | agreed discussions. Write too, the names of the |
| *Ask if they give discounts to students or senior | | | | persons that you have been talking to, the time as well |
| citizens. | | | | as the day and date. Ask for a number that you can |
| *Simply ask through the phone how can you qualify | | | | call before checking in to the hotel for confirmation. |
| for a discount. If at certain day of the week or at | | | | *Upon arrival to the hotel, look around and ask for |
| certain times of the year they give discounts, ask them | | | | negotiations once more. For instance if you feel that |
| about it and ask how much or how less can they give, | | | | the hotel is not fully booked, ask for a room with a |
| then ask if you could get still a higher discount. Usually | | | | better view than the one you are in, if you don't agree |
| at off peak seasons, hotels will be willing to give in, just | | | | with what you see. |
| to fill the empty rooms. | | | | Enjoy your stay! |
| *Ask for certain packages. Hotels usually offer rooms | | | | |