{"id":13409,"date":"2026-07-22T08:54:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T03:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13409"},"modified":"2026-07-22T08:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T03:54:42","slug":"free-snacks-32-hotel-industry-secrets-that-might-change-how-you-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13409","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFree Snacks\u201d: 32 Hotel Industry Secrets That Might Change How You Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good hotel might not be the most memorable part of a great vacation, but a bad one can easily put a damper on the whole trip. That\u2019s why it helps to know how to make your stay a little better and avoid some of the common mistakes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/lifestyle\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \" class=\" staff-link\">travelers<\/a> make along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Threads, user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLP-dGlcRi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">@kissmychanel<\/a> shared a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-hacks-people-dont-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \" class=\" staff-link\">hotel secrets<\/a>, and others quickly joined in with hacks of their own. We gathered some of the most useful and interesting ones below. Scroll down to check them out, and don\u2019t forget to upvote your favorites!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer-link-block\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-link\">The information provided herein is for informational purposes only. Please refer to our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/pet-wellness-disclaimer\/\">disclaimer<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944400\">\n<p id=\"10944400\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets2-6a5f35870a335__700.jpg\" alt=\"A man sitting on a hotel bed, looking worried while talking on his phone. Uncover hotel industry secrets for your next vacation.\" title=\"A man sitting on a hotel bed, looking worried while talking on his phone. Uncover hotel industry secrets for your next vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Can\u2019t make your trip again and it\u2019s past the deadline of cancellation like within 24- 48 hours \u2026 call the hotel and tell them to change the date until the next week or a month out . Call back the next day to cancel or cancel it later on in the app to avoid fees.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLP-bhlaFq?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> kissmychanel <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-man-sitting-on-a-bed-talking-on-a-cell-phone-pqXHng0tw_E\" target=\"_blank\"> Andrej Li\u0161akov (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-4\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944431\">\n<p id=\"10944431\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets12-6a5f3849a4c48__700.jpg\" alt=\"JW Marriott at night, showcasing hotel industry secrets for a vacation.\" title=\"JW Marriott at night, showcasing hotel industry secrets for a vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">I was a Marriott hotel mgr for 8 years. Most hotels (especially ones with breakfast) also have a clean public bathroom on the first floor. It comes in handy when you have kids and all need to share the one toilet on your trip. So if someone else needs to use the toilet and yours is occupied, I send them to the one downstairs.<br \/>We\u2019ve also visited those bathrooms when we go on roadtrips since they are clean.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@coachwithmarie\/post\/DaLfb14GeAZ?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> coachwithmarie <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-very-tall-building-lit-up-at-night-kxI7siCTAyY\" target=\"_blank\"> Jordan Ryskamp (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-21\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944397\">\n<p id=\"10944397\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets1-6a5f352a4d0b1__700.jpg\" alt=\"A hotel staff member making a bed, arranging pillows. Essential hotel industry secrets for a great vacation.\" title=\"A hotel staff member making a bed, arranging pillows. Essential hotel industry secrets for a great vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">MOST but not ALL \u2026. DONT CHANGE THE HOTEL COMFORTERS \/ DUVETS. always ask for a new comforter from housekeeping. If the last guest didn\u2019t dirty the comforter . They didn\u2019t change it waste something on it and ask for a new one.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLP-raFSuP?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> kissmychanel <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/beautiful-housemaid-changes-the-pillowcase-on-the-bed-caucasian-blonde-female-in-uniform-prepares-room-for-guests-eFK9tq5aLT8\" target=\"_blank\"> Getty Images (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-2\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944401\">\n<p id=\"10944401\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets3-6a5f35cfaa444__700.jpg\" alt=\"A hotel staff member handing over a key card to a guest. Discover hotel industry secrets for your next vacation.\" title=\"A hotel staff member handing over a key card to a guest. Discover hotel industry secrets for your next vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"438\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Want an early check in ? Call the hotel before like a week before and tell them you need an early check in because you have an event and have to change clothes and get your family squared away . MOST of the time you will have a ready room because it\u2019s noted in your reservation for early check in. This works if the hotel doesn\u2019t have many check outs the morning of . It\u2019s kinda 50\/50.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLP-cnFe8j?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> kissmychanel <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/receptionist-handing-over-the-room-key-OEG5qYh-ljs\" target=\"_blank\"> Curated Lifestyle (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-5\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944407\">\n<p id=\"10944407\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets7-6a5f36fb5e46e__700.jpg\" alt=\"A hotel receptionist warmly greets a guest, illustrating helpful hotel industry secrets for a smooth vacation.\" title=\"A hotel receptionist warmly greets a guest, illustrating helpful hotel industry secrets for a smooth vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">DO NOT book with Expedia or them third party reservation sites . 90% of the time WE WILL NEVER FIND YOUR RESERVATION. it gets lost in the data system . It\u2019s not the hotel fault it\u2019s the third party fault. And you will have to book a new one with the hotel . So please just book directly.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLP-dmlXWN?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> kissmychanel <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/smiling-male-receptionist-behind-the-hotel-counter-showing-guest-available-rooms-on-tablet-7abDBJ9bylA\" target=\"_blank\"> Getty Images (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-10\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944409\">\n<p id=\"10944409\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets8-6a5f372a82e70__700.jpg\" alt=\"A vintage HOTEL sign illuminates an elegant building, hinting at hotel industry secrets for a perfect vacation.\" title=\"A vintage HOTEL sign illuminates an elegant building, hinting at hotel industry secrets for a perfect vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"412\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">WHEN YOU BOOK THIRD PARTY SITES , you get the lowest of the low rooms . Hotels put third party reservations last. even when the hotel sells out and they have to room you somewhere else . You will get booted first to be walked.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLP-dTFQWT?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> kissmychanel <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-hotel-sign-on-the-side-of-a-building-HaGzg4HZkQY\" target=\"_blank\"> Jon Tyson (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-11\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944410\">\n<p id=\"10944410\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets9-6a5f37676d051__700.jpg\" alt=\"Man checking in at a hotel reception, learning helpful hotel industry secrets for a better vacation.\" title=\"Man checking in at a hotel reception, learning helpful hotel industry secrets for a better vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"392\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">If something happens and you\u2019re not happy and the hotel offers you points . DONT TAKE THE POINTS , those points are only like $5 to $10 . Tell them that\u2019s not going to work for you and they should offer you money off your nights or a free night and sometimes the entire stay refunded . SITUATIONS MAY VARY.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLP-cllcmx?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> kissmychanel <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/mature-businessman-checking-in-at-hotel-reception-nUkkONANmgw\" target=\"_blank\"> Getty Images (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-12\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944775\">\n<p id=\"10944775\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets17-6a5f39d79fd04__700.jpg\" alt=\"A clean, modern hotel room with a comfortable bed, revealing helpful hotel industry secrets for your next vacation.\" title=\"A clean, modern hotel room with a comfortable bed, revealing helpful hotel industry secrets for your next vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"404\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">If you\u2019re booking for a full week sometime it\u2019s cheaper to book 2 reservations doing mon-thurs then fri-sun at the same hotel and you can just let them know you want the same room since rates go up on the weekends. You gotta play around with stuff like that!<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@karisma.kali\/post\/DaLf-01CTlM?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> karisma.kali <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-bedroom-with-a-bed-and-a-chair-jUQclDhyIAI\" target=\"_blank\"> Natalia Blauth (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-39\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944813\">\n<p id=\"10944813\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets19-6a5f3a347e391__700.jpg\" alt=\"The illuminated Paris Hotel and Eiffel Tower replica, offering helpful hotel industry secrets for your next vacation.\" title=\"The illuminated Paris Hotel and Eiffel Tower replica, offering helpful hotel industry secrets for your next vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">For those of you opting to stay at casino hotels during peak seasons (summertime &amp; major holidays), ALWAYS book a backup room at another property if you aren\u2019t a gambler. \u201cGuaranteeing\u201d your reservation with a credit card means absolutely nothing at a casino. They overbook during peak season in an effort to ensure 100% occupancy as much as possible during these times. If it comes down to your room or a verified gambler getting a room, the gambler wins and you\u2019re SOL.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@carlauna\/post\/DaLj9vHGFjF?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> carlauna <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/brown-concrete-building-during-daytime-Z8zBruUk6Js\" target=\"_blank\"> Joe Spittle (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-51\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944816\">\n<p id=\"10944816\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets20-6a5f3a92cda1c__700.jpg\" alt=\"A glowing red Hotel sign at night, revealing helpful hotel industry secrets before your next vacation.\" title=\"A glowing red Hotel sign at night, revealing helpful hotel industry secrets before your next vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"404\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">If you book from a 3rd party site and an emergency happens and you have to leave the hotel can not refund the stay, but if you book through their site they can refund the night.<br \/>Rooms are never &#8220;sold out.&#8221; Normally a block of rooms or a whole floor is deemed out of service for emergency hotel changes.<br \/>Upcharge to a suite sometime can be as low as $30. Wait until check in time to ask.<br \/>If you want to extend your stay ask for the stay over rate. Sometimes its half of the nightly rate. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@nechole29\/post\/DaLrpYmAaYr?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> nechole29 <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-hotel-sign-lit-up-at-night-on-a-building-4BmLZn1eY70\" target=\"_blank\"> Marcel Strau\u00df (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-53\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944399\">\n<p id=\"10944399\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets21-6a5f3adfecb12__700.jpg\" alt=\"A person pulling a suitcase, ready for a vacation, with hotel industry secrets to consider.\" title=\"A person pulling a suitcase, ready for a vacation, with hotel industry secrets to consider.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">You decide you want to stay at a hotel randomly one day or take a random trip . To get the best discount go to hoteltonight.com website and get their best rate . This rate is their lowest and not on the main website. LAST MINUTE HOTEL DEALS.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLP-ctlVwi?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> kissmychanel <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/hand-of-young-black-woman-in-smart-casualwear-with-handbag-pulling-suitcase-with-luggage-while-walking-down-lounge-of-hotel-j_BRil6SYtI\" target=\"_blank\"> Getty Images (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-3\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944402\">\n<p id=\"10944402\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets22-6a5f3b3eb37aa__700.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holding a credit card over a payment terminal displaying insufficient funds. Learn hotel industry secrets for your next vacation.\" title=\"A hand holding a credit card over a payment terminal displaying insufficient funds. Learn hotel industry secrets for your next vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">That incidental charge that they be asking for , USE YOUR CREDIT CARD FOR THAT BECAUSE IT COMES BACK TO YOU QUICKER. also if you wasn\u2019t looking to give that up because it was apart of your budget for food and stuff \u2026just eat at the hotel and charge it to the room . It will come out of the incidental fee and you won\u2019t have to spend extra out of pocket for food.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLP-epFZsZ?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> kissmychanel <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/hand-inserting-credit-card-into-payment-terminal-4DjABBZMf7k\" target=\"_blank\"> Andrej Li\u0161akov (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-6\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944416\">\n<p id=\"10944416\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets26-6a5f3d032f60c__700.jpg\" alt=\"Neon Hotel No Vacancy sign at night, offering helpful hotel industry secrets before your next vacation.\" title=\"Neon Hotel No Vacancy sign at night, offering helpful hotel industry secrets before your next vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">When you book your reservation , always look at the nightly charges . Some nights are going to be higher than others . Please always look at the summary charges when booking ! Friday -Sunday will always be higher . Monday &#8211; Thursday are your lower rate days. That\u2019s why I always vacay during week.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLP-dOFXDt?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> kissmychanel <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-neon-sign-that-reads-hotel-no-vacancy-kygnrZcT4gI\" target=\"_blank\"> Wesley Tingey (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-16\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944419\">\n<p id=\"10944419\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets27-6a5f3d3f6217a__700.jpg\" alt=\"Guests checking in at a hotel front desk, learning hotel industry secrets for their vacation.\" title=\"Guests checking in at a hotel front desk, learning hotel industry secrets for their vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"404\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Oh yeah , DONT BE CALLING THEM HOTELS AND BEING NASTY ! You are never going to get what you are asking for. the sweeter you are , the more you get and be sincere . The nasty ones we keep screening your calls and never answering because we can see you calling back to back and you was nasty from the beginning.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kissmychanel\/post\/DaLUz1sFUAm?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> kissmychanel <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/handsome-hispanic-manager-welcoming-newlywed-couple-on-honeymoon-trip-while-standing-at-front-desk-in-hotel-nB0-hJxxMKA\" target=\"_blank\"> Getty Images (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-17\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944424\">\n<p id=\"10944424\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hotel-industry-secrets28-6a5f3d7a536b1__700.jpg\" alt=\"Hilton hotel exterior on a clear day, revealing hotel industry secrets for a vacation.\" title=\"Hilton hotel exterior on a clear day, revealing hotel industry secrets for a vacation.\" width=\"605\" height=\"456\"\/> <span class=\"bordered-description with-image\">Been night audit for both Marriott and Hilton properties on and off for 20years. The 3rd party reservation part\u2026. Hotel tonight is also 3rd party. They do give good rates however\u2026. I\u2019d suggest Expedia, Priceline, and booking. Make your reservation then contact the hotel to verify. If you provide confirmation we\u2019ll process you as a walk-in under the same rate and bill them.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@thetruthshallsetyoufree\/post\/DaLVlcMFOH1?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> thetruthshallsetyoufree <\/a> <span class=\"open-list-submission-source-separator\">, <\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-building-with-a-sign-on-top-of-it-IGQCK3N49xs\" target=\"_blank\"> Kenjiro Yagi (not the actual photo) <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-19\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944785\">\n<p id=\"10944785\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">I take reservations calls for numerous brands. Please dont call me about early check in the day of or ever. I hate those calls. Just show up! More than likely if a room is available, they will allow you to go ahead and check in early. Check in is at 4pm but you are calling about a 3pm early check in. Just wasting my time.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@traycee30\/post\/DaLlplAlPDJ?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> traycee30 <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-43\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10944821\">\n<p id=\"10944821\" class=\"post-content-description text-open-list\"> <span class=\"bordered-description\">And know the difference between hotel and motel cause some complain but yet you\u2019re in a motel soooo of course you\u2019re seeing certain \u201ctraffic \u201c.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@jmaiden40\/post\/DaNC3ODFZFa?xmt=AQG05dcPApXLnCtVrfcl795bjvncPSM98bBrZTY9jGguWA\" target=\"_blank\"> jmaiden40 <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hotel-industry-secrets-54\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"didomi\/javascript\">\nwindow._fbSDKPromise = window._fbSDKPromise || new Promise((resolve, reject) => {\nwindow.fbAsyncInit = function () {\nFB.init({\nappId  : '887842622821495',\nversion: 'v17.0',\nstatus : true,\ncookie : true,\nxfbml  : false\n});\nresolve(FB);\n};\n\/\/ Load SDK only once\nif (!document.getElementById('facebook-jssdk')) {\nconst script = document.createElement('script');\nscript.id = 'facebook-jssdk';\nscript.async = true;\nscript.src = `https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/${BoredPanda.Config.wp_lang}\/sdk.js`;\nscript.onerror = reject;\ndocument.head.appendChild(script);\n}\n});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A good hotel might not be the most memorable part of a great vacation, but a bad one can easily put a damper on the whole trip. 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