How to Stay Free at a Hotel
When attempting to earn a free night's stay at a hotel, you should remember the adage "if you don't ask, you don't get." Although hotels don't make a habit of giving away complimentary accommodation, but it is still possible to find a free room. According to the Hotel Price Index, the average price of a hotel room worldwide in 2010 rose 2 per cent from the previous year, costing $119.40 per night.
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Instructions
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Rewards Club Memberships
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Contact the hotel chain about a rewards club membership by staying at a hotel, telephoning customer services of visiting the website.
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Submit your details as requested by the hotel chain. Starwood Hotels, for example, requires your contact information and room preferences, while you also have the option to set up an online account using an email address and a password.
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Book a stay at the hotel where you have a rewards membership. Continue to book hotels with the same hotel chain, entering the details of your membership each time you make a booking, until you have earned enough points to benefit from a free night's stay at the hotel.
Casino Hotels
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Find a casino hotel in your desired location using a casino-finder website or a telephone directory. Visit tourism websites in states that have legalized gambling and look through the selection of casino accommodations available.
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Arrive and play some of the games. You do not have to gamble much money. Make sure you're visible on the gaming floor as a customer playing either slots or table games.
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Conclude your gaming session and tip your dealers. Ask a concierge to point you towards the main reception desk and ask them if they can help you with any bags you are carrying -- this helps add to your visibility. Ask the receptionist if they are able to provide you with a complimentary room -- many casino hotels make up to one third of their rooms available free of charge to reward gamblers, who simply must ask for rooms, while others are approached and offered a complimentary stay by casino staff.
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Tips & Warnings
Hotel guests who have already paid for their rooms can still get a free night's stay if they have a genuine cause for complaint about the services offered. Register a complaint with the reception desk at your hotel if you do have a genuine cause to complain.
Note that some casinos operate a rewards card membership program similar to those offered by hotels -- the more money you gamble, the more points you accrue, which can be used to earn a free night's stay.
If you take out more than one hotel rewards club membership and stay at different hotel chains when you travel, it will take you longer to accrue points and earn a free night's stay.
