Hotels.com shares tips on how to maximize your travel budget
TORONTO, April 7, 2015 /CNW/ - The Canadian dollar may have suffered some losses these past few months, but that's no reason to halt U.S. or other international travel plans. The travel experts at Hotels.com™ are sharing tips with Canadians to help maximize their travel budgets through a little advanced planning and preparation.
"Although it may take a bit of extra work, there are smart ways to get more for your money when you travel," says Taylor L. Cole, APR, travel expert for Hotels.com. "It's well worth investing time to research your options for accommodations, flights and destinations where the Canadian dollar stretches further."
Tips for maximizing your Canadian travel dollars:
1. Popular cities with affordable accommodation
2. Cities with the largest hotel price drops
3. Grow your loyalty
4. Get complimentary meals
5. Extend your business trip
6. Move thy body
7. Free public attractions
8. Choose your travel day wisely
9. Book International flights early
10. Fly from the U.S.
For more travel savings, check out the International Sale for deals of up to 40 per cent off accommodation and don't forget to start earning Welcome Rewards while you're at it.
*All prices in Canadian Dollars
About the HPI™
The HPI is a biannual report that looks at hotel prices in cities all around the world. The data is based on bookings made through the Hotels.com website and the prices listed are the actual prices paid by Canadians - not advertised rates.
About Hotels.com
Hotels.com, L.P. operates Hotels.com (also known in Canada as Hotels.ca), a leading online accommodation booking website with approximately 435,000 properties around the world, ranging from international chains and all-inclusive resorts to local favourites and bed & breakfasts, together with all the information needed to book the perfect stay. Special apps for mobile phones and tablets can also be downloaded enabling customers to book on the go with access to 20,000 last minute deals.
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SOURCE Hotels.com
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Press Contacts: Lauren Wasley, energiPR for Hotels.com, Phone: (416) 425-9143 x 19, Email: [email protected], @energiPR; Taylor L. Cole, APR, Hotels.com North America, Phone: (469) 335-8442, Email: [email protected], @TravelwithTLC
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