hotel discount, last minute travel dealsGetting last minute travel deals is a good way to save money. When you are looking for a hotel discount, you can often call the hotel the day before you need the room, and talk to the manager on duty to see if they will give you a discount on the room. Tell them that you would like to stay at their hotel, but are only willing to pay so much for the night. Ask if they can meet your offer. Chances are, they will say yes, as long as it's not a really low ball offer. To be safe, make sure you have another reservation at a hotel that allows you to cancel your reservation at the last minute if the hotel where you want to stay comes through with a hotel discount. Hotels want their rooms filled, and they make more money with a room occupied even at a discounted rate than if it just sits there empty. Give negotiating a rate a good shot to get a hotel discount, and create a win-win situation.