hate<\/em> spending money on a room I am only going to be in for a few hours. Often, even at my age, I would much rather stay in a hostel (private room though!), which costs less, has more social interaction, and doesn\u2019t make you feel as removed from the destination you\u2019re staying at. I always feel hotels are isolating, like a concrete bubble keeping you out of the place you\u2019re visiting.<\/p>\nThat said, the older I get, the more I use hotel points, and the more I travel for work, the more I find myself staying in hotels, especially if it’s a short trip. <\/p>\n
I’ve spent years looking at websites trying to find the best ways to get the best rates on hotel rooms because the budget traveler in me hates spending a lot of money. Post-COVID, hotel prices have increased a lot and it seems there are fewer and fewer bargains these days. <\/p>\n
But there are a lot of ways to actually get a good deal and stack deals on deals to lower the cost of your room. <\/p>\n
Let me show you how. <\/p>\n
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