Travel Deal of the Day (March 18, 2010)

Want to go on a family vacation (?) - there is a great spring rate at the Hyatt Chesapeake Bay.

The Deal:
The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, MD has a $129/night rate for Sunday - Thursday nights from March 26, 2010 until June 4, 2010. The rate is subject to availability and is higher on Friday and Saturday nights. The rate does not include additional fees and taxes.

How:
Go to the Hyatt Chesapeake Bay and use the rate code "SFEVER" to check rates.

The Inside Scoop:
The Hyatt Chesapeake charges a resort fee, so you must expect to pay more than the basic rate for your room. Despite the resort fee, the rate using this promotion on weekday nights is very reasonable for a very nice resort. The rate is especially good for the Thursday and Sunday night before Memorial Day.

Travel Deal of the Day (March 11, 2008)

When you are checking out of a hotel room, many people do not look over each charge on the final bill and assume the accuracy of the charges. Even if you do review the charges, you can often miss small surcharges that are added to your hotel bill. Because small surcharges are becoming increasingly commonplace, it is more important than ever to check your hotel bill very closely before checking out of your room.

The Deal:
When you check out of a hotel room, review each charge on your hotel bill. Many hotels will now try to add surcharges to your hotel bill – from resort fees to energy surcharges to activity fees. While the hotel may state that some charges are “mandatory,” you should at least question each charge at check-out to obtain more information about the charge. Better yet, question when such charges exist at check-in and decline the amenities associated with the “resort fee” (or other similar fee) in exchange for not being charged that fee.