Travel Deal of the Day (April 12, 2009)

If you are on a more strict travel budget this year, you might want to consider mid-range (non full-service) hotels (Marriott Residence Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Hyatt Place, etc.) instead of traditional full-service hotels (Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, etc.) - such mid-range hotel brands that include free breakfast, internet, evening snacks and other items may provide exceptional value during times when travel budgets are stretched.

The Deal:
Hotel brands such as Residence Inn, Hilton Garden Inn and Hyatt Place offer value-added extras that may help you stretch your travel budget during recessionary times. These brands are often priced very similarly to other mid-range hotels, but the free breakfast and internet as well as some additional extras (depending on the brand of hotels) can be very valuable. Receiving internet, breakfast, evening snacks and a kitchen or at least a mini-refrigerator can save hundreds of dollars on a trip. Be sure to consider these extras when your travel budget needs to go further than normaly, especially when traveling with an entire family.