What is Last Minute Deal? Why hotels offer them.

Last minute deal is the lowest possible rate a hotel could offer clients since rooms on sale are unsold rooms released by wholesalers within the next 14 days and these rooms are sold thru last minute booking websites. But a lot of Sydney hotels found this concept an avenue for them to sell their own unsold rooms at a lower price. Travellers are now finding rates cheaper if they wait for the right day. However, getting cheap rates is not always the case as bookings could suddenly pick up and rates could rise. Also, most hotels in Sydney have a 100% cancellation policy as all properties are aware rates also fluctuate as the days go by. Hotels protect themselves from the frequency of cancelled bookings. Even amendments moving dates are not allowed. Since rooms being sold are distress rooms, a lot of Sydney accommodation hotels are now selling whatever type of room that is left for the day and therefore travellers are not guaranteed the type of room they request or even bedding configurations, nor smoking/non smoking room preference. Remember, these are last minute rooms on sale. Most of the hotels accommodation in Sydney are only giving travellers cheap rate as the only option they can take but not the room they request. But not to worry, most of the time hotels try their best to give their clients what they request but once in a while clients would not get the room they want and this is the risk clients must be ready to take if booking last minute deals.

Furthermore, number of rooms allocated for last minute deals are very limited. Once the special rooms are sold out, clients must be prepared to pay a higher rate.

Always remember, when booking a last minute deal there are plenty of risks involved and travellers must be aware of them and their limitations.