Everybody wants to hear handy tips to help cut down on the costs of hotel rooms, here I offer you some of the best! Below I’ll document 10 useful tips for getting more for your money in terms of cheap hotels, the best way to book cheap hotels and I’ll answer some frequently asked questions on the subject. In the meantime, have a look at the section on how to book cheap hotels on Trip.com to see if any cheap hotel rooms take your eye. Traveling abroad is once again on the agenda but there are still many restrictions to be faced in different countries and situations can change quickly meaning that there is still a risk when booking cheap hotels. As there is little certainty on which limitations will be in place when you come to travel it’s better to search for accommodation that allows you to change or cancel dates for a voucher or even a refund. You could sign up with a ‘members only’ website which offers large but limited-time discounts on cheap hotels globally. There are free to sign up with but you need to sign in with your details to see what’s available.
Hotel companies and travel brokers also often offer short-term sales and these can be interesting but make sure you do your research to see if you are actually being offered a good deal. Register for email alerts on cheap hotel room discounts, you will get a lot of emails but you can always unsubscribe when you’ve found your cheap hotels room. When a brand-new hotel opens up, they sometimes offer cheap hotels room discounts to market their place and this can often be more than a 50% discount. Have a look in hotel industry publications for notifications of new hotels opening in your desired destination. You can also scan forum threads and social media for alerts on hotel opening rate mark-downs or simply call the hotel to ask about special rates.