Are you planning to go out this vacation season? Then there are chances that you might have to pay more than the regular rates for hotel rooms. But just because its holiday season and hotel authorities are asking such amount, doesn’t mean that you have to pay exact amount that is being quoted. One can negotiate which is not a difficult task to get the best hotel deals and packages. One should always try to get best possible hotel deals to save more. Following are the ways, implementing which you can get best possible deals to gain cheaper hotel rooms- 1. Time your visit: If you travel during busy season, then there are very less chances that hotel negotiate with their rates, but, if you visit in off-season then there are chances that you get discounts on hotel rates. Try to book as soon you know the dates of your travel so that you can negotiate for the prices. Talk to the person when he is not busy so that he can listen to you and help you out. 2. Do research: Before calling to hotel, do more research about the prices offered by hotel you want to check in and also look for the rates of other hotels in that particular area. This will be helping you in comparing the rates of both the places and you can use this comparison in negotiating the rates. 3. Make the call: Do complete research about the rates offered and all the discounts allowed by the hotels before you make a call. Always try to talk to the managers or high authority person so that they can negotiate with the rates. Before talking to manager know the name of the person whom you are about to talk. If possible jot down all the details provided by the receptionist so that you can talk accordingly. 4. Mention about competitors: While negotiating mention about the rates of other hotels or the offers other hotels provide to its customers to gain best deals. But these tricks is beneficial when the peak season is low. In busy season, they won’t negotiate in the rates for you when they are getting full price from other customers. 5. Special discounts: You can ask for discount offers running by the hotels or you can take advantage of discounts from the hotel booking websites. Hotels often provide discounts to loyalty groups, military members, business groups, etc. You can also take advantage of special discounts or upgrades earned by you for reducing hotel rates. Make sure that you tell this after all the rates are negotiated by you else hotel staff would tell you about the costly room and negotiation would be done accordingly.