Quick Hotel Discount?

[Lugnuts]

I need to book at a Hyatt for what would technically be leisure travel.

I hate to pay the full rate.

Does anybody know of an online coupon or discount that will save me a few bucks?

I hesitate to book thru Hotels.com because I've had really bad experiences with getting horrible rooms. Smoking rooms, rooms where the heat doesn't work, shower doesn't work, etc.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Try booking it by checking AARP or AAA discount online... They never ask for proof...

 

[Lugnuts]

Great idea - thanks.

 

[mike311gd]

Try booking it by checking AARP or AAA discount online... They never ask for proof...

I was just going to say that. I worked at a hotel, and we'd consistently give folks those discounts over the phone if they were so-so on staying. Also, try asking for the government rate; it's usually double the AARP-AAA discounts for Choice Hotels. But ask if you'll need to bring proof in with you. And if they say it's required, agree to it and play it off like you forgot it when you get to the desk. They'll probably just bump you back to the AAA-AARP rates.

 

[Lugnuts]

I don't think the govt rate would work - but maybe I'll try that another time. Thanks.

I just saved 10% with the AAA rate.

 

[slappy4428]

I don't think the govt rate would work - but maybe I'll try that another time. Thanks.

I just saved 10% with the AAA rate.

So the AARP thingy wasn't happening?

 

[Mizzougrad96]

AARP is usually about 20 percent.

 

[mike311gd]

I don't think the govt rate would work - but maybe I'll try that another time. Thanks.

I just saved 10% with the AAA rate.

No problem.

 

[JR]

HC & I just got back from Boston.

We booked it through hotwire.com and got a room at the Intercontinental for $130.00 a night. They're regularly around $350.00 a night. Now, that was two nights before we left but it meant we didn't have to stay at the Holiday Inn Express out at the airport for essentially the same amount

 

[Mizzougrad96]

The last time I was in Boston, I got a similar deal at some place that used to be a prison. I was prepared for it to be a ****hole, but it was very, very nice and I think about $175 a night, which isn't bad for Boston.

 

[JR]

The last time I was in Boston, I got a similar deal at some place that used to be a prison. I was prepared for it to be a ****hole, but it was very, very nice and I think about $175 a night, which isn't bad for Boston.

That's the Liberty Hotel on Beacon Hill. $175.00 is pretty good for ANY city.