The Dutch Consumer Association recently investigated whether one consistently gets cheaper accommodation via online auctions. Their conclusion: often, but not always. They tested 10 different bookings and found that the average price was 60% percent lower than the price offered…
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Cheap hotels – tips for getting a good price
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Here are a few tips for how to go about getting a better price on your next vacation or business trip, if your dates are flexible.
Cheap hotel rooms – avoid the pitfalls
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Don’t you just feel great when you score a good bargain? A cheap hotel need not be a nasty hotel, though some of them are. One expects clean bed linen and a well presented room as the very minimum. This…
Be safe and secure at your Hotel
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Hide your room number Keep your room number hidden as you move about the hotel. This will prevent unwelcome calls or visits, particularly for female guests. It will also help prevent other guests from charging things to your room. Do…
Staying in touch by phone
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Staying in touch while you travel can be difficult – hotels view phone-calls as a source of revenue, “roaming” outside of your home country is expensive, and getting SIM cards in each country you visit is not practical.