Over the past couple of months, I’ve booked two extreme hotel deals. The first was an executive suite at the nearby Grand Hyatt in Denver—a family favorite—for a 1-night “staycation.” That room usually goes for about $380, including tax. I paid $114 after tax, a savings of $266 (70%).
Saving 70% on a hotel is incredible. But my second booking made the first look like child’s play:
I booked 6 nights in a 2,500 sq. ft., 3-bedroom Ocean View Residence at The Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in the Bahamas. The 6-night, all-in price for this monster should have been a jaw-dropping $25,680. But I paid $2,210, a discount of $23,470 (91%).
The way I scored these deals is new to me. In this post I’ll show you how to do likewise. And I’ll show how you can sometimes do so using points instead of cash (if you prefer). (more…)