Thinking of your next trip? Possibly a brief yet promising business trip, a birthday celebration with close friends by the poolside or a surprise proposal for that special person, in amongst luxurious settings.
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We all want the best our money can buy, and it's always great when we can get more for our money. There is room for negotiation in most things in life, if only you give it a try. The worst that can happen is being told no, but like the saying goes, you don't know till you try...
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You may just surprise yourself with what you can achieve with some polite, well placed questions over the phone and a winning smile when approaching in person.
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Are You Worthy?
Don't appear cheap. Always aim to book a room which is mid priced, after all, hoteliers do have a level of clientele they wish to attract in mind.
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You Can't Afford To Forget
Keep a pen and paper handy. Be polite and always ask for the name of the person you are talking to. Manners are everything.
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Special Rates
To shed money off the price of a hotel room call the hotel you are thinking of staying with and directly ask for the advertised room rate for when you want to stay.
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With whatever they quote you, then proceed to ask if they have a special promotion running. Most hotels always have special offers on all the time, but they won't declare this unless you ask.
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If they say they are not running any special offers at present, they may be open to arrange one just for you there and then as they would rather not lose your custom.
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Don't feel pressured. Hoteliers hate to be beaten by their competitors and will do everything they can to snatch business from their rivals.
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What To Do Next
This is only the tip of the iceberg to getting more. Train your mind to thinking in the correct way to benefit yourself and creating a win/win situation for both you and the hotel.
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For the next step on how to win with hotel room negotiations visit gate14.co.uk - have a look at the excellent publications on offer and let the experts show you how to dramatically reduce holiday costs.
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At gate14.co.uk you may also find more attractive money saving holiday offers.
By: Lee Fullman