Best Discount Hotel Deals

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December 07, 2011

Don?t drop the ball on making early New Year?s Eve plans this year and pick up a little bonus for planning ahead for the ?Bottoms Up NYE 2012? party as well.

The San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter will throw one of the swankiest celebrations in Southern California starting at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 beginning in its award-winning Soleil @k lobby-level restaurant and Latitude lounge. As the clock counts down to the end of 2011, the party will expand and allow revelers to move up 22 stories to the hotel?s rooftop bar, ALTITUDE Sky Lounge, and take in breathtaking views of the city?s skyline, San Diego Bay and PETCO Park.

For every two tickets purchased of $ 150 before Dec. 10 for ?Bottoms Up? early planners will receive a $ 25 gift card for Soleil @k, serving modern California cuisine that?s farm-to-fork fresh. Tickets for the party include free-flowing champagne, unlimited well drinks and domestic beers all night plus expansive dining options such as fresh greens, decadent sushi, artisan flatbread pizzas and assorted desserts with a flowing chocolate fountain. DJ Rooster will keep participants entertained in the lobby, while DJ Ramsey will spin into 2012 at ALTITUDE. A celebratory toast at midnight will include party favors on both the first and 22nd floors.

Feeling lucky for the New Year? Enter to win a VIP ?Bottoms Up? package which includes two tickets, one-night accommodations, parking for one vehicle and a post-party brunch for two at Soleil @k on Jan. 1. Simply ?Like? any Marriott venue Facebook page. One winner will be selected Dec. 10.

The Gaslamp Quarter hotel also will offer ?Bottoms Up? partiers a special room rate starting at $ 329 so the celebration can continue all night long. Rooms feature flat-screen TVs to watch celebrations all across the world plus Gilchrist & Soames of London Spa Bath amenities to welcome the new year in serene style. The deal also includes valet parking for one vehicle.

About the San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter

The San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter sits in the heart of the city?s historic district and is within walking distance of the San Diego Convention Center, PETCO Park and convenient public transportation hubs. The boutique-style hotel features comfortable rooms with plush down comforters, Starbucks coffee and Tazo Tea and high-speed wireless Internet. The San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter offers a full-service business center, rooftop fitness room and dining at Soleil @k along with two lounges, Latitude and ALTITUDE Sky Lounge. For information, visit http://www.marriott.com/SANGL.

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These days, in this financial climate the first thing folks look at when they decide to take a vacation, is how much is this going to cost? Can we afford to stay at a luxury hotel? How can we save money? Do we need to cut back on spending? One way that you can save money is by looking online for deals you can find on hotel rooms and airfare.

1) Book Your Hotel Room in Advance

When traveling to California, San Diego in particular, you can find many great deals that let you save on hotel rooms. One of the best ways to save money that many people don’t think about is to book your trip as far in advance as possible. Book it a year in advance if you can because booking a hotel room in the summer, when most people travel, a year in advance gives you amazing rates and you have an entire year to keep your eyes open to see if better deals come along that you can then score.

2) Skip The Travel Agent And Book The Trip Yourself

Another great way to save money on hotel rooms and trips in general is to do all the planning yourself. Many people rely on travel agents when planning trips, but they cost a lot of money and do not necessarily look for the best rates, so if you plan the trip yourself, you know you’ll be getting the best deals out there and you aren’t having to pay someone to look for you.

3) Stay Away From The Tourist Traps

Another great way to save money when traveling is to stay away from all the tourist traps. Tourist attractions are at times highly overpriced and sometimes not worth the money you spend. Yes, you can go to one or two amusement parks and yes, you can go see that one famous landmark, but if you spend all your time at the highest priced tourist attractions, you could miss some of the local charm and lesser known places that your vacation has to offer, especially when these places are not as overpriced. Then, when you head back to your San Diego hotel rooms, you can tell each other the stories of what you saw that day that many people may not know about.

4) Spend More Time Having Fun And Less Time in nn Expensive Hotel Room

One final way to save money on san diego hotel rooms is to be smart about it. When on vacation, you aren’t going to be spending much time in your hotel room, so is it really worth it to book a room at the highest priced resort? Not so much. Book a cheaper room at a lesser priced motel or hotel knowing that the money you save can be used on amusement park tickets or great food. That way, your vacation will truly be one you remember.