Book Last Minute Auckland Hotel Accommodation & Save Money For Your Trip
If you are planning on taking a hotel holiday in Auckland, New Zealand, have you thought about booking your accommodation at the ‘last minute’? Sounds scary but doing this can save you money for the rest of your trip. Usually these rates apply for a period of up to 28 days, so you can have peace of mind that this doesn’t mean you have to book the day before you leave.
So How Do They Work?
Many Auckland hotel accommodations have a number of rooms which don’t get booked, these are made available on last minute accommodation websites at a cheaper price, which can be discounted by up to 60% of the standard rate.
There are a range of websites promoting these offers so it pays to check each for exactly what is on offer and what you are paying for. Some will provide ‘extras’ like free breakfasts, champagne on arrival or a free shuttle service, while others are simply providing just the hotel suite accommodation so it’s a good idea to check what you are required to pay for before you book.
We all know that feeling when you are about to book an accommodation and you start to wonder what you are really going to get for the price you pay. Some ‘last minute’ websites allow you to see all of the available rates on one page which allows you to compare more than one accommodation (& their services) at a time – thus making your decision a little easier!
So What Can You Do With the Money You Save On Auckland Hotel Accommodation?
With Auckland being the largest city in New Zealand, there is plenty to see and do – and not just in the city either! Whether you are travelling with friends, your partner or the whole family you will be sure to find something to keep you entertained. Here’s some ideas to get you started :
•- Take a trip to Waiheke Island and enjoy some wine tasting tours!
•- Enjoy shopping in the city and then have a meal in Auckland’s inner city waterfront development – the Viaduct
•- Take a boat trip in the Hauraki Gulf and see pods of dolphins & whales
•- Visit Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World & Antarctic Encounter
•- Sail the Waitamata Harbour
•- Bungy Jump off the Sky Tower – 192 metres straight down!!
•- Take a trip to Waiwera Thermal Resort mineral pools
Of course if you plan to have a quiet trip away there is nothing wrong with staying indoors and enjoying the accommodation you have booked!
By now you should be inspired enough to go browse on the Internet for last minute hotel accommodation rates currently available in Auckland. Who knows you might even save enough money you can leave tomorrow.
ShortRates is a website that specialises in last minute rate accommodation for hotels, motels and serviced apartments. Currently listings are only within New Zealand knowing and understanding that many loyal customers prefer and take comfort in dealing with a local supplier. http://www.shortrates.com/
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About Patrick: Patrick an accountant by trade and knowing the value of yield management found very little in the way of last minute accommodation rate providers on the web. Always determined to undertake projects of value set about with a little help from his friends to create a New Zealand own last Minute Accommodation website. Having worked within the IT industry for over 10 years he developed an acute awareness of the power of marketing and advertising using the web. None more so than the ability to monitor your audiences response and using this to better understand their actions and motivations. While traveling the world and staying with numerous accommodation providers, He found he was not always getting the level of service or amenities expected, he came to understand the need to have clarity and transparency with what is being offered. No one wants to feel that they have been misled or short changed. This led to a business approach that is centered on providing the customer with as much information as needed. To make the right decision. Now a family man with two children he has also come to appreciate the different accommodation requirements for a family and what is important. A firm believer in that life's experiences dictates to a large extent what you do and try to achieve.
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November 23rd, 2009 at 6:04 am
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