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A TRAVEL writer has revealed the booking tip she always uses to save money on hotel stays.<\/p>\n

Siobhan Downes is a travel expert who has spent nearly a decade testing out various travel hacks, so it's safe to say she knows exactly what she's talking about. <\/p>\n

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In an article in Stuff, Siobhan revealed the travel tips and hacks that she uses on her own holidays.<\/p>\n

One of those tips is to book hotel rooms directly, which Siobhan has used to save hundreds. <\/p>\n

She wrote: "You can almost always get a better deal by booking your accommodation direct, rather than using a third-party site like Booking.com or Agoda.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"I once saved $200 (\u00a396) doing this\u00a0\u2013 it turned out the hotel had a special rate for guests who booked direct." <\/p>\n

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In the article, Siobhan also explained that guests who book their room directly could be entitled to extra perks too. <\/p>\n

For instance, holidaymakers who do book direct may be treated to a bottle of wine in their room, a free upgrade, or vouchers for the hotel restaurant. <\/p>\n

These perks and cheaper rates aren't often advertised on the hotel website, so it's worth phoning or emailing the hotel to ask about the booking. <\/p>\n

There are plenty of other ways to save on hotel rooms too. <\/p>\n

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Overnight stays in hotel rooms are often cheaper on a Sunday evening, this is because demand is at its lowest. <\/p>\n

This means if you do want a weekend away, Sunday may be the way to go. <\/p>\n

Booking last minute is also a good way to save some pennies because hotels will want to fill their rooms – even if it's for a lower price. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the travel experts at\u00a0Thrifty Nomads\u00a0are used to hunting for holiday bargains and have revealed some of their best tips to avoid forking out a fortune for a place to stay.<\/p>\n

In an article for\u00a0Metro,\u00a0they revealed their best tips to avoid forking out a fortune on an overnight stay. <\/p>\n

Their advice is that, if your trip is to celebrate a birthday, you shouldn't be shy about telling your accommodation.<\/p>\n

By sharing this information, you might be able to nab yourself a free upgrade, or, at the very least, a free celebratory item.<\/p>\n

In a recent video, TikTok user\u00a0Alexis Gould\u00a0explained all about hotel hedging, which involves booking rooms in advance. <\/p>\n

But if these rooms are booked in advance, guests should make sure the room can be cancelled, or refunded, without charging a fee.<\/p>\n

When a trip is just around the corner, Alexis recommended looking for other hotel deals that might be cheaper.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile,\u00a0this woman\u00a0said she didn't want to use the toilet in her hotel because of a very strange design.<\/p>\n

And a former hotel worker has revealed why you should always\u00a0change the toilet roll\u00a0in the bathroom.<\/p>\n


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