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  churchado on 17/06/2013 - 07:13

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  I signed up but disappointed at the 'specials' for hotels. I just compared to Wotif for Melbourne hotels and $20 above most of their prices on average.

  Looks like I'll get spammed for nothing now.

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    MITM on 17/06/2013 - 09:26

    I've taken the spam gamble and will have a poke around the site later. Heading to West Coast soon, so looking for OzB class accomm (1st class @ 3rd rates).

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    easternculture on 17/06/2013 - 15:31

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    i did mention its mainly for US trips

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  branners on 17/06/2013 - 08:35

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  Free to join but $49.99 annual fee, which presumably kicks in after 12 months.
  Not sure that it is much of a bargain. I have just booked a few stays in the USA and I got good deals from quite a number of hotels, one of which I simply rang and haggled (got a discount + breakfast for 2 added on FOC!)
  There is also the other trick; book the most basic room on offer and when you check in, slip the desk clerk a $20 and ask for a complimentary upgrade. Have never had a knockback and I have ended up in some expensive suits for less that $100 a night.

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    MITM on 17/06/2013 - 09:23

    $20 trick works for car hire too I've heard.

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    googolplex on 17/06/2013 - 10:44

    Does this jedi mind trick work in Australia?

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      MITM on 18/06/2013 - 09:30

      This is a USA "custom". It's like a tip, in advance.
      Aussies give you an upgrade if you're nice enough to them, but no tipping in Australia.

      Last car I booked in Aus was a metro job - and got upgraded to a Mitzy Outlander. It was the end of the day, presume all they had left.

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    COR80 on 17/06/2013 - 12:52

    +4

    I first tried this in the US a couple of years ago and it worked a charm, despite the fact that my surreptitious $20 handover was ridiculously inept; it was the most awkward, stilted and fumbling transaction, well, ever.

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  ck_lkc on 17/06/2013 - 11:18

  Thanks - checked a few hotels for Las Vegas and seems to be quite a bit cheaper than Expedia!

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  stiffyman on 17/06/2013 - 19:21

  Hey fellow ozbargainers, I recently went to the states and found accommodation on airbnb.com
  Very cheap rates if you're travelling with a group, lots of space, homey feel and with all the amenities you'll need/want.
  I went with a group of 7 high school mates and accommodation ended up being around $20 a night pp. Just my 2 cents.

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    MITM on 18/06/2013 - 09:31

    +1

    I think I saw that movie "A night in with StiffyMan and 6 mates".