Luxury Hotel Booking Hacks

If your heart is hankering after a Four Seasons experience inspired by repeat viewings of the White Lotus, but your wallet is screaming ‘no’… Here are some of the best ways we’ve found to hack your way into more premium hotels with less of a price tag. 

Our Top Luxury Hotel Booking Tips

I Don’t Care if Monday’s Blue

Book on a Monday or Tuesday (prices tend to dip then) or…

Book during shoulder seasons and avoid peak times

Luxury hotels dramatically reduce rates during off-peak periods. Research your destination’s low seasons – for example, Caribbean resorts are cheapest in late spring and fall, while European luxury hotels offer significant discounts in winter months. Even shifting your stay by a few days can save hundreds.

View this article to find out the best times for booking your hotels.

Take advantage of package deals and promotions

Many luxury hotels offer packages that bundle accommodation with meals, spa credits, or activities for less than you’d pay separately. Airlines also frequently offer hotel packages when you book flights, sometimes at rates lower than booking directly. Sign up for hotel newsletters to catch limited-time promotions.

Consider luxury vacation rentals in premium locations

High-end vacation rentals through platforms like Airbnb or VRBO can provide luxury amenities like private pools, full kitchens, and prime locations for less than comparable hotel suites, especially when travelling with others and splitting costs. If you’re missing the people watching that a hotel stay provides, you can always sign up for a service like ResortPass, where you can access hotel spas, pools and fitness centres without forking out for an overnight stay.

Loyalty = royalty

Sign up for free loyalty programs at major hotel chains and focus your stays to accumulate points quickly. Many programs offer elite status matches or challenges that can fast-track you to higher tiers, unlocking room upgrades, late checkout, and sometimes free nights. The key is concentrating your stays with one or two chains, rather than spreading them across many.

Experimenting with new tools

Always compare incognito vs normal mode

Trackers like RoomHawk – you book a flexible rate and it tracks and rebooks your hotel when it spots a better price.

Hotel auction and flash sale sites like Priceline’s Express Deals, Hotwire, and HotelTonight offer luxury accommodations at steep discounts. You won’t know the exact hotel until after booking, but you can often secure 4–5-star properties for 40-60% off regular rates.

If you have any luxury hotel booking hacks we’ve missed and should include, drop us a line! Happy lounging.