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8 Mistakes You Make When You Book a Hotel with Money

NOT BOOKING A REFUNDABLE FARE

You’re 100% sure you’ll make it home for a family event. In January. But when extreme weather and flight delays are almost guaranteed.

Travel mishaps are common, even to thorough planners, don’t risk losing your money if you can’t make it to your hotel room. Some reservations may cost a bit more to book as a refundable fare, but it’s certainly worth it should there be any chance you won’t make your reservation.

“When booking on their own, people will choose the least expensive rate they find on a website, which is often a non-refundable rate,” travel agent Helen Prochilo of Promal Vacations told INSIDER. “It’s important to read cancellation policies before pressing that book button.”

 

SKIPPING OUT ON LOYALTY POINTS

I recently found out that my friend who travels often for work had frequent flier or hotel reward accounts. Why? I’m not quite sure, but after showing her that all you have to do is sign up online (seriously – you don’t even have to talk to a person or leave your bed) to start earning free points, perks, and even free stays, she was in.

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