Many hotel websites offer packages that include experiences, such as a guided hike, mountain biking and other sports in the summer, or lift tickets for skiing and snowboarding in the winter. Click on the hotel chain's site for company-wide packages, and on the specific hotel's site for location-specific deals. On the sites, these are often listed under a “packages” link.
Do you want to attend a bike rally, hike a 14er in Colorado or go river rafting and you're searching for a last-minute discounted room? Call hotels directly and ask if there are any special rates for the next few nights. If the front desk person or reservationist answering the phone has any authority, and there are empty rooms, you may get a reduced rate. (If you don’t like the answer, consider asking to speak with the manager.)
- Hotels.com has a "Deals" section, which also has a text link to "Last Minute Travel Deals," which typically require travel within two weeks.
- Quikbook.com shows deals periodically, and has a 72-hour lowest rate guarantee.
