Comments: Saving Money on Hotels

Here's an excellent, real-life money saving tip sent in by a reader via comments:

When we did a 2,600-mile road trip, we simply carried along our wireless-enabled laptop and would pull up outside of a hotel that advertised wireless.  We would then do a search of multiple sites for the best internet rates, make the reservation, and then go in the hotel 10 minutes later. :)

We saved anywhere from $15-25 on the best desk rate available.

Very creative. And effective.

Update: Linking to the Beltway Traffic Jam.

Comments

[DS Dan]

Sadly, many hotels with free wireless require an access code that they give you when you check in. This restricts wireless to its customers.

[Jeff]

Plus if you talk to the nice person behind the counter you could negotiate a lower rate. They can go below the posted rates. Anything you see on the internet is available inside.