How To Get Free Listings of the Best Hotels in California

How To Get Free Listings of the Best Hotels in California

California is such a beautiful vacation destination. Southern California and its beautiful beaches and amusement parks (Disneyland of course) is on the top of the list for many families. My favorite resource for booking hotels in California is my AAA membership. Many of you may have this car club membership just in case your car breaks down, but did you know they can also help you with your vacation planning?

Not only can the AAA car club help plan your vacation, they can also get you excellent discounts and deals on some of the best hotels in the world. Triple A can also provide you with free maps, directions, and local information for all of your travel destinations worldwide. I never book a hotel before contacting AAA. If you book directly through AAA you receive a bigger discount than if you book through the hotel directly and receive your AAA card membership discount. Contact your local AAA office to find out more.

How To Get Free Listings of the Best Hotels in California

How To Find a Discount Hotel

How To Find a Discount Hotel
The key to finding a discount hotel is not hours of searching, but simply asking. Find the hotel that you want and ask for a discount or for a better room or view. No matter what deal you make up front, you can also ask for a better deal or room once you get there.

There is no harm in asking and most likely you will get something. Hotels do not like empty beds. There motto is heads in beds. They are willing to come down on the price to have the room full.

Where ever you travel to and no matter what hotel you choose ask for your discounts once when you first book and once when you arrive. Remember you can catch more flies with honey so be as sweet as you can and you will find a discount hotel you actually want to stay at.

Save Money By Traveling During the Off Season

The prime season to travel to most beach destinations is December through April. Therefore your best deals will be between May and November. One thing to keep in mind is that families with children must travel while their kids are out of school, taking up the June through August 15 timeframe. So to get your very best travel deals. Travel between May 1 to May 31 or August 18 to December 15, avoiding Thanksgiving.

Many beach destinations have beautiful weather all year long if they are located near the equator.

If you are aware of these slow periods ahead of time it will help you to negotiate a better rate for your car rental, hotel and airfare.

You should also keep in mind that airlines will normally give you a better deal if you stay over a Saturday night. You can also check the dates around your travel dates because sometimes rates can be significantly lower if you travel mid week, such as Wednesday or Thursday.