| Chicago is one of the most exciting cities in the world | | | | dollars as hotels absolutely adore them because it |
| and it's also one of the most visited. But unfortunately | | | | allows them fill their vacancies, which of course is why |
| for visitors Chicago can be extremely expensive, | | | | you will find the best Chicago hotel rates with a |
| especially when it comes to the accommodations. In | | | | package deal. |
| fact, Chicago hotels are known for changing their room | | | | Negotiation |
| rates constantly, which can make finding a good deal | | | | Believe it or not hotels are not adverse to negotiation. |
| challenging. That is why in this article we are going to | | | | As we mentioned, if a hotel has a lot of vacancies, |
| give you a few tips that will help you find the best | | | | they have to fill their rooms any way they can, and |
| Chicago hotel rates. | | | | some times that means haggling a bit with potential |
| As you many have guessed from its nickname-the | | | | customers. So if you are a skilled negotiator and you |
| "Windy City" - Chicago has some pretty extreme | | | | don't mind calling up a few hotels, this might be just the |
| weather in the wintertime. But autumn in Chicago is | | | | tactic for you. |
| another story entirely, but it is still considered a slow (or | | | | What to do |
| slower) time of year for visitors. So our first piece of | | | | When you call to make your Chicago hotel |
| advice for cost-conscious travelers is to plan your | | | | reservations, don't dial the 800 number, but rather use |
| vacation to Chicago in the autumn. This will allow you | | | | the local number to contact the person at the front |
| to take advantage of lower Chicago hotel rates due | | | | desk. These employees have the power to adjust |
| to the slightly higher number hotel room vacancies in | | | | room prices at their discretion, but a lot depends upon |
| the autumn. | | | | you. One easy way to let them know what you're |
| If you expect to stay in Chicago for over 4 days, you | | | | getting at without being too direct is to ask them a |
| should definitely ask the Hotel for a weekly rate. While | | | | question like, "Don't you have any room specials?" If |
| the hotel is certainly not obligated to give you one, if | | | | you are rebuffed with a curt, "no," you might try |
| they have a lot of vacancies they may extend you | | | | another establishment. However, if they do have a |
| this courtesy. Weekly rates will save you quite a bit of | | | | deal or they need to fill their vacancies, they will likely |
| money off the regular Chicago hotel rates. | | | | offer you discount Chicago hotel rates. |
| The next tip is a rather obvious one, but for some | | | | Another easy way to get a deal is to tell the desk |
| reason it is one many travelers overlook. We are | | | | clerk when you check in that you are a frequent guest |
| talking, of course, about saving money by booking a | | | | and that you would like an upgrade. Unless the hotel is |
| package deal. How easy is it? Well, all you need to | | | | at capacity, it is unlikely that they will deny your |
| know is when you are leaving. Then you can visit any | | | | request. If, however, it's your first time with Chicago |
| one of a dozen popular online booking sites that will | | | | cheap hotel reservations, tell them that you're a new |
| combine your airfare, rental car (optional), and your | | | | visitor or a business travel and that you'd appreciate |
| Chicago hotel reservations. These packages | | | | an upgrade. Sure, you might not get it. But it certainly |
| customarily save people hundreds and hundreds of | | | | won't hurt to ask. |