How to haggle with hotels | theglobeandmail.com
ave you ever haggled for a hotel? Not just asking for their best rate, but asking them to do better, and then asking for an upgrade? It can be awkward the first couple of times you try it. In North America, prices feel like they're set in stone. But hotels are scrambling to get by these days. The latest numbers from industry analysts Smith Travel Research show average occupancy in Canada is down significantly – about 45 per cent of hotel rooms are empty at any given time, and revenues and rates have fallen too. In this climate, you might be surprised at how willing hoteliers are to make a deal.
