An anonymous hotel manager offers this tip to prospective guests:
Always ask for a business discount. You may not have a business, but you work for one--and even if you don't, how would I know? The worst that will happen is someone will say no.Posted by Matthew at March 30, 2007 7:57 AMMost motel and hotels have corporate discounts. Nobody tries very hard to find out how legitimate people's business claims are, and most of us secretly don't care.
In fact, when buying any product or service, try asking for a discount. You've got nothing to lose, and you'll be surprised by how often it works.