Hidden hotel charges can be an unpleasant and unwelcome surprise at checkout. It’s easy enough to run up a large hotel bill at the best of times, but now during the current economic environment, with hotel occupancy rates very low, hotels are looking anywhere they can to increase revenue.
Know what’s included in your room rate and what’s not and avoid any nasty surprises at checkout.
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It is very easy to quickly run up a large hotel room bill with all the extra, not quite hidden, charges. Perceived convenience comes at a premium in the hotel industry, but below we have assembled some tips to help you avoid a nasty surprise at checkout.
Don’t use the phone.
Most people know by now that hotels charge an arm and a leg for even the shortest of local calls. A lot of people think they can get around this by bringing along a calling card. Forget about it. You will be charged for every second your room phone is off the hook, unless you are calling within the hotel. The biggest mistake you can make with the hotel phone is to take up those credit card direct dial offers that you often find by the bedside table. Avoid these at all costs! Not only will you be charged by the hotel per minute for the supposed “toll free” call, weeks later you will find out that those calls can cost up to five US Dollars a minute.
Another thing to consider is that though it may seem counter-intuitive, selecting a higher rate at booking, one that may include extra benefits like free locals calls, a laundry allowance or club or lounge access may actually reduce your final hotel bill and avoid hidden hotel charges.
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