re: Tips for booking hotel rooms

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Get on Orbitz/Expedia/etc and get a rate for a hotel... Call the hotel and ask them for the best rate they can give you... say "AAA" and whatever the frick else you may be a member of...

When they quote you a rate, say something to the effect of: "Well, I'm looking at a rate online, but last time I booked through a third party, I arrived and they couldn't do anything about any discounts... But the rate I'm seeing a rate of $###.## which much lower than the rate you're quoting me with the discounts.. should I just book it on this website?"

9/10 times they say they'll match the price as long as it isn't TOO ridiculously below their quote.

I just booked a hotel in Upstate NY for a wedding.. Orbitz said, X, I was quoted Y, but I paid ~25% less after haggling with the reservation desk.

You're all welcome.

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Worked at the front desk of a hotel for four years. that wouldn't have work at the hotel I worked out, but I worked at a hotel that usually sold out without the use of 3rd party websites.