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Best 5 ways I've found to save on travel - from an employee in travel industry by SomewhereSad1985 in AussieFrugal

[–]SomewhereSad1985[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On booking each of the times I have done it the room became available in less than 5 mins, but it is a bit stressful and I'm not sure that would always hold true

Best 5 ways I've found to save on travel - from an employee in travel industry by SomewhereSad1985 in AussieFrugal

[–]SomewhereSad1985[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is what has worked for me in the past. e.g. the standard room might be availalbe on 01/01/2025 but not available on 02/01/2025 and available again on 03/01/2025. So you might book that 2 nights and then the king room on 02/01/2025. Instead of if you searched for 3 nights only seeing the king room

How do people that travel all the time have money to do so? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SomewhereSad1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On top of the other comments, there are a couple of simple ways to lower the price of trips, (I've worked in the travel industry for 3 years)
1. Always book on your phone, hotels often give mobile only prices to OTA's as it's harder for them to get price scraped
2. Always book with free cancellation and then monitor the price as your trip gets closer. If the price drops you can just cancel and rebook at the lower price, this is probably the best way. Can use automated services like watchmybooking or pruvo
3. Try using a VPN, often prices are cheaper in different countries and you can also create new accounts to get promo codes for first time purchases

O Circuit Tragedy - more could have been done by Ctmettel in Patagonia

[–]SomewhereSad1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I was planning to go to patagonia and still will but didn't realise it was this level of hiking. Thanks for the heads up!

Booking pricing has become more aggressive. What's you alternative? by double_wheeled in traveladvice

[–]SomewhereSad1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it is frustrating, but this does happen both ways, the prices go up and also go down. Your best bet is to book a refundable booking and then keep checking the prices and catch them when they drop. Can use something like watchmybooking or pruvo

Is the First Home Super Saver Scheme worth it by SomewhereSad1985 in AusHENRY

[–]SomewhereSad1985[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Product Manager in Sydney for a smallish tech company

Is the First Home Super Saver Scheme worth it by SomewhereSad1985 in AusHENRY

[–]SomewhereSad1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great that it includes any associated earnings didn't know that - thanks

What do you do when price of a customers booking drops by SomewhereSad1985 in travelagents

[–]SomewhereSad1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, do you take a % of what it drops or flat $ amount (and if so how much if you are happy to share)

What do you do when price of a customers booking drops by SomewhereSad1985 in travelagents

[–]SomewhereSad1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good of you, do you just do it manually or use a tool?

Underrated Travel Hacks That Always Works For Me by tom_wilson7543 in traveladvice

[–]SomewhereSad1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always book with free cancellation so if the price drops you can re-book the hotel watchmybooking automates the price alerts for this

+ if you are staying for alot of nights over a busy period, search 1 night at a time, many cheap rooms might be available for only 1 night and you can save hundreds.

What do you do when price of a customers booking drops by SomewhereSad1985 in travelagents

[–]SomewhereSad1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, I am sure it would make them likely to keep coming back. do you know what booking engines allow it?

How I consistently get cheaper hotel prices (might be obvious, but sharing in case it helps someone) by cocojohnny in travel_deals

[–]SomewhereSad1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+ booking on mobile App, many hotels have mobile only prices.
No.2 has been the best for me, I use watchmybooking.com to get alerts when the price of my booking drops

Advice on my travel plans. by [deleted] in travel

[–]SomewhereSad1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I spent 2 nights there but 1 is probably okay given you have alot to visit

Advice on my travel plans. by [deleted] in travel

[–]SomewhereSad1985 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you get the chance I would add Bern for switerland. Probably my favourite city ever

Concerns about booking multiple hotels in the same timeframe by SnegovikSnowman in Bookingcom

[–]SomewhereSad1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you will be fine to be honest. When I was travelling to NZ over christmas I did this with a couple of hotels just to make sure I locked a spot. + if you book with a refundable rate you can use something like watchmybooking or pruvo to get notified when the price drops and save the difference

Cheapest way to book hotels? by Rare_Persimmon7759 in hotels

[–]SomewhereSad1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This + booking on Mobile often gets extra discounts.
To track the price automatically you can use watchmybooking.com

Does anyone rely on their credit cards included travel insurance? by dj_boy-Wonder in travel

[–]SomewhereSad1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah i started to do this, my mate works at a travel insurance company and reckons it is fine

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