
When making hotel reservations, it pays to know the people around. If you aren't the gregarious type, simple politeness will do. Some hotels offer packages but only the agents know that. So, if your agent likes you, you're going to save a wad of bills. She can also give you comparison rates on which hotels would offer the most excellent deals without the surcharges. Usually, if you're making reservations on off-season, your hotel agent can pinpoint you to the hotels with the biggest discounts.