Travel Deal of the Day (June 8, 2009)

Not all websites charge the same change/cancellation fees for hotel room reservations. Even though you might think that a change fee is set by the hotel rather than the booking engine/website you use to book your reservation, in many cases the hotel charges no change fee but the website adds certain change fees. For this reason, you should research such policies before booking your hotel room to save money on future changes to your reservation.

The Deal:
When booking a hotel room, research the rates offered by different websites and the policies for changes and cancellation offered by the website you use to make your booking. Even though various websites may have the same rate for a hotel room, the websites may have dramatically different policies/fees for changes/cancellation. Many websites are now eliminating such fees - so be sure to check around when booking. You may find a website that gives you the lowest rates and complete flexibility to alter your reservation.