Many hotels assess no fee for phone-card calls or 800 calls, but will add 25 cents to $1 to your bill for local calls or directly dialed long-distance calls not made with a phone card.
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But direct-dial long-distance is charged an operator-assistance fee of $2.12, plus $1 to $1.50 a minute, plus the AT&T daytime rate. So a two-minute long-distance call that would be, say, 50 cents from home would cost at least $4.62 at a Westin.
On average, properties are about 13% cheaper when booked 15 days out versus four months out. The biggest difference in pricing comes from high-end hotels, which average nearly 22% cheaper.
Booking directly with the hotel gives you more flexibility with your reservation and better communication about your preferences. Whether you'd like to cancel your booking, make an amendment, or let the hotel know about a special requirement, it's much easier when speaking straight to the hotel.
Many hotels charge pricey per-minute rates for both local and long-distance calls, so make sure you know what you're liable for when you pick up the receiver to dial out.
Many hotels offer exclusive online promotions and discounts that you might not find elsewhere. By booking your hotel online, you can take advantage of these offers and save money. Some websites also offer loyalty programs that reward guests with points or discounts for booking their hotels through their platform.
The best day of the week to book your hotel at the lowest rate is Saturday for domestic travel and Friday for international travel, according to travel aggregator Kayak, which analyzed hotel searches conducted between January 1 and September 8, 2021 (the most recent such study conducted by Kayak).
The best time to book hotels in the United States is during the same week of travel. Within the week before your stay, you'll see massive savings of around 21% cheaper than average. 1-2 weeks before your stay is the next cheapest time to book U.S. hotels, with average savings of 8%.
In general, Sunday is the least expensive day of the week to begin your stay at a hotel. In fact, settling in on a Sunday can save travelers up to 19% on overall room rates, compared to mid-week check-ins.