This might sound weird/complicated and it’s gonna run a little bit long but it’s saved me a lot.
Hotels pretty much set room prices wherever they want so they maximize their profit. which is why you’ll see so many varying prices on different saving sites at different times. They’ll kind of just throw out whatever will sell, especially to someone in a rush.
Sites like Expedia get a commission percentage when they help sell a room that the hotel wouldn’t have sold on it’s own. The hotels definitely prefer to be paid upfront and fully. So I usually use Expedia because they find lower deals and also non-refundable deals (works best if you know for sure you’re making the trip) and then I’ll call the hotel directly.
Hyatt, Hilton, Marriot, and many more hotel services have a price match guarantee. They’ll match the lowest price you find(cyclical because they made that price lol), but they’ll give you 20% off or more of your total reservation and more amenities or points, all to encourage booking direct. And either way you’ll end up getting the LOWEST price theyre willing to book for.
This does take a little more work and depending on who you run into, they might give you a hard time but there are forms online for price matching on the hotels site that are easy to fill out, but I usually find that calling the reservation line direct makes for a better deal. It’s a little more work for a better experience.
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VRBO also. If you search up the name of the property company or find the owners social media page/website you can book from them directly and save yourself like 30% on fees and such. Its how I score fat deals on my trips. but don't tell anyone, my friends wont have a reason to invite me on the trips if they know how to do it themselves
Jun 13, 2024
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heard good things about finding a last minute spot- might be worth a shot! they have an app so it has to be legit right
Feb 26, 2024
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Remote, cucumber, bag of chips, house keys. Not sure they get anything out of it, but they just seem happy to be kept in the loop.
Feb 24, 2024
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It bums me out whenever someone's trying to say something but cuts themselves off or says "nevermind" because they assume that they're wasting time. Think it through, or let it come back to you. 3 years ago, I started saying, "Talk through the thought" with my friend, and I think it's made me more patient, and I've ended up hearing/saying some cool shit (or at least some funny shit) that I would've probably missed out on otherwise.
Feb 23, 2024
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Sometimes what’s understood still needs to be said
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