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  1. 18-Aug-2008, 12:31 PM #1
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    I was in the timeshare industry industry for a couple years so I can spot them from a mile away. Actually the timeshares are the best deals on there. Just make sure you don't bid on anything that says sales presentation required. They will also say something like:

    Must be married or proof of domestic partnership
    Must be at least 28 years old
    Must make at least $75,000 a year combined
    Must be a homeowner
    etc...

    What you want is a timeshare that someone has bought but can't use this year. If they don't use it they will lose it so they might as well take what they can for it.

    As far as any tips the only tip I have is once I find an auction I am interested in, I research the property online. Also make sure that the dates are confirmed. The auction should have specific dates listed. You don't want to purchase something that has to be used by XXXXX date but then you call and there is no availability.

    I am always open to suggestions on paying less for lodging. What do you guys do?
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  • 18-Aug-2008, 12:47 PM #2
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    What do we do for less expensive lodging? Since you asked, here it is. My wife works for the hotels. We get discounts. REAL GOOD DISCOUNTS. If that doesn't work because we need to go NOW, I check through my company station information site and get the listing of hotels at each of our station where the flight crews stay. They usually give us a discount there in a nice hotel, usually near the airport or down town with swimming pools, spas, It's no chichi pachi joint.

    Check out QUEST. http://www.questhoteldirectory.com/faqs.asp I don't know their web site, but QUEST is a deal where you join membership for a year, and you have a listing of phone numbers to call hotels in whatever city that offers discounts of up to 50 percent off hotel rates and even restaurants in the hotel because its usually off season and they are trying to keep above water.
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  • 19-Aug-2008, 12:46 PM #3
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (imon32red @ Aug 18 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
    I am always open to suggestions on paying less for lodging. What do you guys do?[/b]
    What I do
    1. I&#39;m a member of every hotel loyalty program in exsistence. Not only do you get room upgrades, early check-in/ late check out, free newspaper etc, but, you can take advantage of coupons and hotel codes. Trust me, those codes are worth their "weight in gold" - I know, but I couldn&#39;t resist.

    2. I also usually call the hotel direct (local number). Frequently you&#39;ll find they&#39;re offering a local promotion, (art lovers, shopping discounts, museums) pkgs - right now gas credit promotions are popular.
    But even if there aren&#39;t any deals available, by talking directly with the hotel I usually get a room upgrade - twice we gotten the honeymoon suite (hey, a hotel room, like an airplane seat, is a very perishable product ) breakfast/meal comped, free movies/wi-fi, bottle of champage/wine etc. After all I am a member of the hotel&#39;s loyalty club.

    3. If my airline is running one of those vacation fly/hotel pkgs, I call that chain; usually they&#39;ll offer a very nice corp rate.

    4. If all else fails AAA rate. Besides the reduced rate you can&#39;t beat it for roadside assistance.

    Of course there is always the "Palms option" marry someone in the hotel industry.

    Edited because of superfluous apostrophes.
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  • 19-Aug-2008, 01:16 PM #4
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    "Of course there is always the "Palms option" marry someone in the hotel industry."

    Good one Migflanker. A better option is to marry a millionaire&#39;s daughter. We were married before she worked in the hotel industry. We were married before I hooked up with the airlines. Though I know there are people that marry for various reasons such as economic gain or status, that was just not our case. Believe it or not.
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    Palms you mean you weren&#39;t wearing your t-shirt?

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    Some people like to make others jelous. I don&#39;t wear anything to imply I am affiliated with the airlines. I keep that low profile.
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    Get into Disney free on your birthday.

    As part of Disney&#39;s 2009 "Celebration" promotion, Disney announced it will offer free admission to vistors on their birthday next year. The details Disney Parks "What will you celebrate?"
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    VIVA Las Vegas!

    Southwest offers 2 day fare sale (50% off) to Las Vegas.
    Fares available Dec. 30, 2008 through midnight PST on Dec 31, 2008, for travel Jan. 13, 2009, through March 11, 2009.

    sample fare- $159 roundtrip Dallas and Las Vegas.

    Considering that some non-revs, including me, consider Vegas a black hole, something to think about, just don&#39;t wait too long.
    Southwest Promotion

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    Save at Starwood hotels: your birth year equals your rate. The fine print - the promotion is only valid for stays booked and finished by 12/30/2009.


    With this promotion the first night&#39;s stay is booked at a special discounted rate and then the second and third nights in the same stay are booked at a rate equivalent to your birth year. For example if you were born in 1960, you would pay $60 for nights two and three.
    Starwod properties include
    Planet Hollwood (Vegas)
    Sheraton La Jolla (San Diego)
    Westin Riverwalk (San Antonio)

    To book the promotiion and to read terms and conditions visit Starwood Hotels website
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    Cirque Du Soleil- Summer Promotion (Las Vegas shows)

    Buy one ticket and bring a friend for $25. For details see Cirque Du Soleil
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