How to Find Hotel Discounts and Deals in the U.S

You're off on a great adventure to explore America, or at least part of it. So how can you find great discounts and deals on hotels?
Here are a few tips to locate those little known advantages.

Everyone knows about the more popular tourist travel agencies like priceline.com, but did you know you can also get great discounted rates at auction websites. Luxurylink.com, Skyauction.com, and Ebay.com can get you great rates at many hotels across the country.

Other great discounts are offered by companies such as Roomsaver.com,and Hotwire.com. Many hotels also have their own discounts, such as a frequent guest program or combine their room prices with a local adventure package.

Here are a few more tips to get the best deals on rooms:

1. Don't accept the first quote you are given on a room. Ask what they best economical rate is that they can give you. You will often find yourself saving over 50% on the price of a room.

2. If you plan to stay more than a day, ask if there is a discount for multi-night stays.

3. Plan your trip on off-season months to get even better rates. Hotel's would rather get something for the room, than to let it sit empty.

4. Ask about membership discounts such as AAA and AARP.

In general, do your homework, and don't just accept the first price given. There are many ways to get a discounted price.