The truth about hotel rate parity

wego .com How To Find The Best Hotel Rate Online -Insider tips from Wego co-founder Craig Hewett - 1 Timing July Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 3 4 Book over 30 days ahead where possible and you could save up to 30 per cent on hotel rates. 5 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 29 30 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 31 Beware of restrictions and penalties, such as full pre-payment and zero cancellation policies Business Hotels vs Leisure Hotels For city hotels, avoid corporate properties in the business district, unless your stay is on a weekend. VS Corporate hotels cater to price-sensitive business travellers and focus more on rewards than discounts. Instead look for leisure properties known to handle groups and pay much less. The reverse is true for holiday destinations. Try business hotels and stay weekends and you could find a bargain. 3 Look Beyond Branding Check out independent hotels. You might not recognise their names but consumer reviews offer reassurance and some boutique hotels are priced well and are refreshingly unique. Independent hotels tend to be less obsessed with rate parity, so their pricing online can be inconsistent which can be to a traveller's advantage. 4 New Hotel Openings GRAND If you hear of a new property opening keep an eye on their rates as they often offer tactical discounts. OPENING 5 Flash Sales By far where the hottest discounts can be found is during a flash sale. Register your email address and sit back and wait. If you can be flexible with your travel dates you can save up to 70 per cent on luxury accommodation, but you need to act quickly, or you might miss out. 6 Travel Search Sites Pulling online hotel rates from right around the world from multiple hotels and travel suppliers on one site is the fastest and most thorough method of finding the best rates. Wego operates in real time which means that the rate you see today may not be there tomorrow, so be prepared to book a bargain as soon as you see it, and spend the savings on upgrading your seat on the aircraft instead. Hotel www.wego.com/hotels | www.wego.com/mobile .1.............…..