Why do we recommend Hotels.com for Business Travel?

There are many choices available when you need to book a hotel.

COMPARISON SITES

Sites like Hotels Combined, who we feature on our hotel page, will provide you with an overview of availability from a large number of online travel agents and hotel booking companies.

Hotels Combined is great for research and also finding availability from suppliers that you wouldn’t have otherwise thought of.

DIRECT FROM HOTEL SITES

If the price is the same, then you may prefer booking direct for the following reasons:You can rely 100% on the reservations
Better selection of specific room types, bedding etc
Instant confirmation
Additional options, early check-in or late check-out etc

HOTELS.COM

The alternative to the above, especially useful if you book a variety of hotels frequently
The hotels.com website is one of the most user-friendly sites that we’ve encountered
View all your bookings in one place and with a simple log-in
Reputable company, hotels.com is part of Expedia
A very generous reward scheme, collect “nights” after your stay and for every 10 nights collected,
Hotels.com will give you 1 free night to redeem on future bookings!

Take a look at the Hotels.com site now or come back to our Useful Sites Page next time


BA Economy and Premium Economy Sale Extended

The British Airways Sale that was to end yesterday, has been extended

Book before midnight, Tuesday 21st July

The sale prices are for economy (World Traveller) class and Premium Economy (World Traveller Plus)

Most fares are for departures September 2015 through to 2016

Example prices in Premium Economy, Dubai, from £650, Florida from £874

Most fares require a Saturday night, this these will be of more interest to leisure travellers than most business travellers.

More details available directly from British Airways here.

Remember that with many offers, you can book with a deposit now, and pay later.

You will NOT be able to upgrade these economy fares to Premium Economy using Avios

But you CAN upgrade from Premium Economy to Business, providing the seats are available

See my article regarding upgrading tickets here.