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| trip ... At the last minute... And gets a great deal at the | | | | they are constantly scouring the web and travel space |
| same time? These people astound me every time. | | | | for deals, and tips. They are your eyes and ears on |
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| First, last minute deals, and great savings don't mean | | | | Everyone is going through agents, but why not just call |
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| wait until the 2 week period before your trip. At that | | | | get in touch, have a conversation with the manager. |
| point, they will see their vacancy rate is up, and then | | | | Ask them what days of the week are slower, and |
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