10 tips for great hotel stays

10 tips for great hotel stays

In the hospitality industry, loyalty always has its rewards: free Wi-Fi, borrowed BMW bikes and spa discounts are just some of the benefits you receive from participating in the free Fairmont Presidents Club program.

This is just one of the tips and tricks that we have compiled to improve your next stay at the hotel even before your arrival.
Other hotel strategies involve taking advantage of the tools that do the research for you. Hipmunk's new last-minute transaction aggregator compiles the lowest prices for unsold parts up to 72 hours before arrival. And Tingo's online service will re-issue it automatically at a lower price if the price of your room goes down.

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For a complete list of 100 ways to travel better, check out the December issues and tablet editions of Travel + Leisure. Book with the online Tingo service, which will automatically reserve the lowest price if the price of your room goes down.

Take a card
If you want to earn airline miles and hotel points, the key is finding the right travel rewards credit card. Compare your options on the Nerdwallet and Cardhub sites. Both offer complete card comparisons and good advice to maximize benefits.
Take a calculated hotel bet

It turns out that HotelTonight, the pioneer of mobile bookings the same day, is partnering with selected hotels in each destination to ensure availability. Check the app that leads to your trip to get an idea of what will be offered at your destination. Then be quick in the draw the day of: the bids go up at noon each day.

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Look for unsold rooms
I do not want to cut it too close? Hipmunk's new last-minute auction aggregator compiles the lowest prices for unsold rooms up to 72 hours before your arrival.

Avoid the hotel's wi-fi rates
International: Mid-Fi hotspots, such as Verizon's MiFi JetBook 4G LTE MiFi Mobile (starting at $ 49.99 with a two-year contract), provide a fixed amount of data for a fixed monthly price. Do not want an annual contract? Boingo Wireless offers access to over 700,000 hot spots worldwide for just $ 7.95 per month.
Domestic: Android users can connect the 3G of their phone to their laptop with the free FoxFi app; For everyone, Tether ($ 29.95 per year) will connect a laptop to a mobile device via Bluetooth or USB.
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Show a hotel brand of your loyalty
Omni Select Guest: free Wi-Fi, shoe polish, daily coffee delivery, last-minute discounts
Preferred IPrefer: free Wi-Fi, late check out, update available in the space