The Hotel Booking Game

[leedavis]

I like using locally owned, non-franchise hotels whenever possible. The rates are usually less than the chains and you can use Trip Adviser to determine which are good and which are dumps. Often, the person at the desk owns the place so you can get into some down-home type stuff.

 

[bigjohnsd]

We use the Choice Hotel Family 90% of the time. Book via their website. Compare best rate, senior rate, american legion rate, AMA rate and government rates and pick the best one. All earn points. We check out all hotels on TripAdvisor before booking.

 

[Bounce]

Look for all the emergency lights. Head straight to them. Wait for them to clear out. Approach the clerk and ask for that room that was just made available. Tell them you'll clean up the tape outline on the floor if they'll let you stay there for $20 a night.

Easy peezy!