Hotel Discounts Special Eligible Discounted Rates Customers People

When "booking" (reserving; making arrangements for) a hotel room, it's always "worthwhile" (worth the effort) to ask about any special "discounts" (reductions in price) that might be available. Many hotels offer discounted rates for certain groups of customers.

For example, sometimes "government employees" (people who work for the federal, state, or local government) can get a discount. People who "serve" (work) in the "military" (the people and organizations that protect the country, such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines) may also be "eligible for" (qualified to get) a discount, as well as members of their "immediate" (closely related) family. "Senior citizens" (people older than 65 years old) are also eligible for discounts at many hotels. Less commonly, students might be able to get discounts, too, although this is more common at "hostels" (very inexpensive hotels, usually with shared bathrooms).

Sometimes organizational "affiliations" (connections with an organization; membership) can make an individual eligible for special rates. "Presenting" (showing) an "AAA" (American Automobile Association) membership card can often "secure" (get) a lower rate.

Many hotel chains have membership programs for their most "frequent" (doing something often) customers. These customers might earn points each time they stay at the hotel, and when they "accumulate" (add up; collect) a certain number of points, they might be eligible for discounts or special services.

Finally, hotel guests can sometimes get discounted rates for booking their hotel room online and/or paying for the room online instead of doing it "in person" (while interacting face-to-face with another person) or over the phone.