Found a way to get a hotel room in Chicago for under $50 last month

I called the front desk directly around 9pm on a Tuesday and asked if they had any last-minute cancellations they could discount. They gave me a room for $45 that was listed online for $120. What's your go-to move for a cheap last-minute stay?

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julia_park447mo ago

That's a lot of effort for a hotel room lol.

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lauras836mo ago

Consider the cost of one ruined day on a trip you saved up for. That "effort" is just packing a sleep mask and maybe a small white noise machine. It's cheaper than the fancy coffee you'll need to function after a bad night in a bright, noisy room.

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the_christopher7mo ago

I used to agree with you, julia_park44, until I stayed at a place that had blackout curtains and a real mattress topper. Waking up actually rested on a trip changed the whole game for me. Now I see that effort as an investment in not being a grumpy wreck for two days after I land. It turns a basic room into a place you can actually recover from jet lag.

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