1. Book Directly With The Hotel
All thanks to the Internet, this is now easily done in just a few clicks. As you plan to go to Jamaica, start by searching for possible hotel options within the area in Jamaica that you’re looking to visit. As you search for general hotel information on the Internet, you’re also going to see the price ranges. Right there and then, you can narrow down your options based on that which is within your budget.
Then, within this price range, expect prices to go even lower as you search through specific hotel websites. Booking directly with a hotel is one of the best ways for you to lower the price even more. The cheapest rates of a hotel are usually found that way.
If the price is still the same, if you’re lucky, you may even be able to find good deals and promos on the website of the hotel itself. You may be able to avail of package offers that include meals, or free amenities. Here are other good reasons to book directly with the hotel:
- You don’t run the risk of lost reservations
- You may be able to find better rooms
- You have a better opportunity of availing of more flexible terms
2. Book Through Mobile Apps
With the advent of smartphones, there are so many mobile phone apps that allow you to make hotel and resort reservations. These mobile apps also have their website counterparts but, for now, let’s stick to mobile phone apps.
These applications are also very generous with mobile-only exclusive deals. In other words, the rates would’ve been different if you had booked through a website instead.
With mobile apps, you’re also going to find a wider variety of hotel options, including many more affordable accommodation options such as budget hotels, rent timeshare resorts, and even hostels.
3. Use The Best Price Guarantees
If you can’t use mobile apps, there’s also another way that you can find the cheapest options through travel websites that allow you to make hotel bookings. You can do this through the best price guarantee options. When you’re browsing through a reputable hotel booking website such as KOALA, you’ll see options such as “best price guarantee”, “deal of the day”, or “lowest price”.
Many of these websites will even allow you to price-match to the last day before your scheduled stay. You’ll get notified through your email address when this happens. That way, you can immediately make the booking as soon as the price drops.
4. Use Social Media To Your Advantage
Social media today, is also used for many varied purposes. It has evolved greatly since it first came into being many years back. Apart from simply sharing photos and the like, social media is also now used for promotional activities of businesses. Many hotels and resorts now maintain their own social media sites.
Sometimes, particularly during special travel seasons, there may also be flash deals or last-minute deals that’ll only be available if you make a booking through their social media accounts. Generally, this is done by booking directly on the hotel’s messenger accounts or by sending a direct message to the hotel management. Even better, you may be able to ask for a special rate when you communicate directly with the hotel representative.
5. Takeaways
With these tips, you can make that vacation of a lifetime a reality. Jamaica is within your reach, now that your vacation booking can help you drastically lower your hotel budget. If you’re a little short on the budget, there are many accommodations in Jamaica that are just as good as the more expensive ones. Traveling on a budget is possible. All that’s left for you to do now is to start planning that Jamaican vacation and get on that plane, once travel limitations globally are lifted.
