KOA standard charge now $60?!
Got hit with a $65/night charge at Devils Tower KOA and the same at Bozeman KOA(walked out) and I see St Mary's KOA is now $60. No more KOA for us
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OutdoorPhotographer wrote:
So what site do you use to get those rates? There is a big gap between rack rate and $75. Few people are paying rack rate. The next question, is are those rates easier or harder to get on short notice for one night? It's a whole other conversation but my preference in a condo from VRBO if I'm not using our PUP for vacation. You can get a lot of bang for your buck.
It's not so much a particular site but knowing the industry. Knowing how to obtain heavily discounted rates for certain hotels at certain times in certain cities. Usually involves rate codes. It's easier on short notice in general. If that fails I often use Hotwire or Priceline bidding.
For RV parks I have negotiated rates at a few. Not easy or all that common. Usually it involves negotiating exactly how discounts are applied, such as parks that give 1 free night for every X nights staying. Sometimes the rates change mid-stay due to holidays etc. I've had luck in negotiating the free night to be during the higher rate period. Hotels are much easier at getting great rates!
