Are you thinking of taking a break from your routine life and going to a discount hotel somewhere nice? Before you pack, consider these 10 tips to help you.

1. Don’t wait until the eleventh hour before booking a hotel. Reserve a room many days in advance; it will definitely be easier.

2. Book through tour operators that have a special agreement with airlines or hotels. Luxury hotels will give you these incentives at a discount if you opt for the package.

3. Luxury hotels are adopting a bid-or-buy style to market their services.

4. Many hotels have travel agents with websites where you can get a discount if you book through them. You are also assured of a wide variety.

5. How aggressively your tour operator negotiates is also important. Therefore, you must choose a tour operator wisely.

6. It’s also easier to get discounts if you book a lot of rooms. A group of 5 or more people can get group discounts.

7. If you pay for all your requirements in separate arrangements, you will spend more money than taking a full vacation package.

8. Hotel rooms are also heavily discounted when it’s low season. There are discounts to encourage travelers to book out of season.

9. The other way to get discounts is through the credit card you use to pay. Some are allied to luxury hotels.

10. The newest kids on the block will use the discounts to attract customers to their hotels. Therefore, beware of newly established luxury hotels.

It is a matter of continuous search. You should keep looking until you sniff out a good amount of the pile.