Clients have frequently asked me whether they should book their hotel room now ... or wait in the hopes that room rates will go down. The answer to this question is easy: book now.
Like the airlines, many hotels often use dynamic pricing when determining room rates. If a hotel fills up, rates can go up. If a hotel remains empty, rates can go down. However, hotel reservations, unlike airline tickets, are usually flexible. If you book a room today - and rates go down in the future - it's an easy matter to get your rate revised.
Moral of the story: book your hotel rooms as soon as possible. If all that's required is a credit card guarantee, it's a no-brainer. If rates go up, you've locked in the lower rate. If rates go down, you can get your rate lowered - as often as you like!
And another tip ... you can get complimentary amenities at over 800 luxury hotels and resorts (such as the Four Seasons Langkawi, pictured above) by booking through a Virtuoso travel consultant - free breakfasts daily, room upgrades, and other perks - all at the same price you'd pay on the internet.
Virtuoso travel consultant (search here on Google)
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