"...shore towns dangle last-minute offers to lure frugal travelers to close-by getaways." This was the line of a Washington Post Web story focusing in on Memorial Day weekend getaways to the beach. Granted, it's too late for Memorial Day deals now.
The point is, though, that if ever there were a season to find deals, negotiate away a single supplement or get a hotel to lower its rates, this is the one. Yes, I've said it before. But I was surprised to learn, while researching a story recently for the Philadelphia Inquirer, that even beach lodgings can be negotiated, and during high season no less.
I always thought visitors are taken for a wash at the beach during June, July and August, no matter what. Too many people, not enough rooms, short season being the issues. But then I was told this by someone who tracks Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, specials:
"Most people don't realize they can negotiate the price of a room or a condo for a week," said Frank Shuman.
If they negotiate at popular Rehoboth Beach, I'm guessing they negotiate just about everywhere. Keep it in mind, no matter where you go.
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