I've lived in hotels for the past 8 years. Here's my No. 1 piece of advice when booking a room

If you don't take this step before your trip, you might regret it later.
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The 45 definitive rules of hotels

Hotel prices are dynamic. High rates one day can plummet the next. If the property doesn’t require payment up front to hold a reservation, wait to pay until check-in, then keep checking the price on ...