By using this service and related content, you agree to the use of cookies for analytics, personalised content and ads. Lovemoney lovemoney staff 1 day ago 1/27 SLIDES © Shutterstock.com Eye-opening insights into the hotel trade Booking a trip away? Here some things you wish you’d known before – and you’ll be glad to know now. 2/27 SLIDES © Gabriel Georgescu/Shutterstock Call hotels directly Larger hotels and chains often provide national reservation lines – these don’t have the same power to grant discounts as the hotel does. It’s the same for online booking sites – hotels pay these a commission (up to a third). By calling the hotel directly and quoting the discount you saw, or simply asking for a better rate, you can often get a deal. 3/27 SLIDES © tankist276/Shutterstock Special occasion? It’s worth a mention If it’s your wedding night, anniversary or birthday, hotels will try to accommodate your special day as best they can. If you’re booking through a third party, don’t expect your request to have made it to the hotel – it’s best to contact them directly. 4/27 SLIDES © Africa Studio/Shutterstock Booked via a discount site? Don’t expect special treatment It makes more financial sense for hotels to offer the best rooms and upgrades to guests who paid more, who booked directly, or who are regulars. These guests are more likely to return and so are more likely to benefit from upgrades. 5/27 SLIDES © Phuong D Nguyen/Shutterstock You can be relocated It’s…more detail
