When Booking A Hotel............?

Question

I want to book a hotel room for my fiance for his birthday. His birthday is on January 2 close to the holidays. Should I book it now to avoid sold out rooms and picked over hotels or should I book it closer to his birthday to possibly get better rates and holiday discounts (if they exist)? Considering holiday travelers should I book it now or wait until later?

Answer 1

I would book now.  January 2nd should be a fairly busy weekend.  Use a AAA,Internet or some other discount through the hotel or try a site like orbitz.  Make sure they don't charge for cancellations.  I would then periodically check to see if they are running a special.  If they happen to run a special, just cancel your old reservation and make a new one.