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How to Find a Hotel Deal

CNN has put forth a few suggestions for finding good hotel deals this summer.

#1 Rule: Avoid big holiday weekends like the Fourth of July because hotels will jack up the rates (which sort of sucks because that's exactly when you want to go away.)

#2: Be aggressive and creative.

"Discounts do not just apply to low-end hotels. They are available throughout the industry. You should not accept the original room price. Ask for a special discount," said Nancy Dunnan, editor and publisher of TravelSmart.

#3: In big cities, stay over the weekend since many local hotels lower their rates then.

#4: Try to negotiate a good price with a four-star hotel in a city during the weekend if the hotel hasn't been able to fill the rooms.

Those are just a few ways to save yourself some bucks this summer.

And of course, to keep checking HotelChatter, where we post the best deals we can find--when we get around to it.

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