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The best time to book a hotel to get the lowest price
By John Matarese at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· June 24, 2026
· 3 min read
Booking a hotel months in advance may not be the money-saving strategy travelers think it is.A new report found last-minute bookings are now one of the best ways to save on summer hotel stays."Hotels do not want those rooms to go unfilled, so prices do tend to drop closer to the stay," said Melan...
Key takeaway "Hotels do not want those rooms to go unfilled, so prices do tend to drop closer to the stay," said Melanie Fish, travel expert and vice president of global PR at Hotels.
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Category: library ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Booking a hotel months in advance may not be the money-saving strategy travelers think it is.A new report found last-minute bookings are now one of the best ways to save on summer hotel stays."Hotels do not want those rooms to go unfilled, so prices do tend to drop closer to the stay," said Melan...
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