Making Hotel Stays Affordable For Families

By Author: Steve Robinson
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While cheap airplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, and cheap vacation packages can help make a family vacation stay within budget, there are additional money saving steps that families can take.

The following are family hotel tips that will reduce vacation costs from Family Vacation Critic:

• Sign up for a hotel loyalty program. Hotel chains generally offer free loyalty programs that provide free rooms after multiple stays. Depending on how often you travel, and whether you are able to say at the same hotel chain or one of its participating partners, loyalty points earned can be used to save on future family vacations.

Even infrequent travelers can benefit by signing up for hotel loyalty programs. Frequently loyalty members are provided free Internet service, bottled water, newspapers, spa access and room upgrades. Loyalty members are also often given access to discounts and special rates as well as early check in and late check out.

• Look for hotels offering “kids stay free” incentives and free meals for children. A family of four can save a lot on food when meals for kids are free ...
... three times a day. Note, most eat free kid packages require one paying adult per one free kid.

• Try to stay at hotels that provide complimentary breakfast. Consider taking a couple of pieces of fruit or muffins at breakfast to enjoy later as a mid morning snack.

• Eat in whenever possible by saying at hotels that offer in room refrigerators and microwaves. Visit local convenience stores for snack items and drinks. If the hotel only offers mini bars in rooms, ask if it can be cleared out so that you can use it to store basics such as soft drinks, milk, fruit and yogurt.

• Travel websites such as Cheapfares offers substantial discounts to vacationers who book their airfare and hotel at the same time in a single reservation. Savings of as much as $500 or more can easily be realized during a seven day vacation.
www.cheapfares.com