Quikbook.com &
Hotels.com
Big-business-style buying power is a keystroke away.
Why pay retail when the hotel you want, or one nearby, might
offer the same thing for much less? While new limited-service hotel
chains like Comfort Inns are a good value, they are rarely located
in central downtown locations in major cities, where hotel prices
are sometimes prohibitive.
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Bargain-savvy business travelers can turn to online hotel
booking sites like Quikbook.com and Hotels.com for help. These
hotel consolidators purchase room blocks from upscale hotels in
many major cities at deep discounts and then pass part of the
savings on to travelers who book through their sites.
While there's no fee for the site's service, you are
required to pay for your entire stay in advance with a credit card
when using Hotels.com. The Quikbook.com service usually doesn't
require advance payment, but its selection of higher caliber hotels
is smaller than that of Hotels.com. Both provide discounts ranging
from 20 percent to 60 percent off standard hotel rates. Plus, both
services can sometimes find rooms in cities that are otherwise
"sold out."
Best Budget Car
Rental
Payless Car
Rental
Almost as cheap as walking
Earlier this year, Payless Car Rental introduced a corporate
account program designed just for small-business travelers. It
offers a 5 percent discount off the lowest rate available at the
time you make your reservation (typically including low promotional
rates). Because the rates at Payless are usually significantly less
than the rates at major car rental companies to begin with,
you'll be hard-pressed to find a better deal. Keep in mind,
however, that Payless caters mostly to the leisure travel set, so
you may occasionally find yourself in a long line with the
straw-hat-and-sandals vacationing crowd. But at least you'll
know you've shaved a few dollars off the travel budget. Payless
has rental facilities in 120 cities in the United States and
abroad.
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