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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Getting the "local rate" - Hotel tip]]></title><link>http://www.gadling.com/2010/04/18/getting-the-local-rate-hotel-tip/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gadling.com/2010/04/18/getting-the-local-rate-hotel-tip/</guid><comments>http://www.gadling.com/2010/04/18/getting-the-local-rate-hotel-tip/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/hotels/" rel="tag">Hotels and Accommodations</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/budget-travel/" rel="tag">Budget Travel</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/volk/1748050578/"><img border="1" align="right" hspace="4" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/04/1748050578c3294588b0m.jpg"  alt="" /></a>In many places, hotels offer special lower rates to locals in order to increase occupancy. This is particularly true on last-minute stays or when bookings have been low, and is especially applicable to overseas travel. <br />
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If you're going to a place where you have family or friends, ask them to inquire directly about any special rates or promotions that may be available. <br />
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Having them book on your behalf can save you some serious cash.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/04/18/getting-the-local-rate-hotel-tip/">Getting the "local rate" - Hotel tip</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:39:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/04/18/getting-the-local-rate-hotel-tip/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19447587/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/04/18/getting-the-local-rate-hotel-tip/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>100 words or less</category><category>100WordsOrLess</category><category>booking</category><category>hotel</category><category>hotels</category><category>tip</category><category>travel</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Devyn Fajardo-Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:39:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>