![]() ![]() A CPSA rate of $192 for the Fairmont Royal York held up less well, however, since was offering $167 for the same time period (discounted from $199). The Coast Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Calgary cost $120 a night at CPSA’s discounted rate and $174 on the hotel’s website for the same time dates. 27 to 29, compared with $114 on Expedia.ca. “But you can’t get the discounted rates unless you join.”Ī quick perusal found a rate of $79 for the Comfort Inn and Suites in Kamloops, B.C., Feb. “Everyone can access that information,” Mr. Or do a quick search by city for hotels you frequent. Want to get a sense of whether it’s worth while to join? Check out the room rates for every major chain worldwide including Delta Hotels, Fairmont, Marriott, Starwood, IHG (which includes Holiday Inn), Hilton, Best Western and Hyatt by going to and downloading the Hotel Savings Guide. They’re heavy users and therefore the hotel and car rental companies are interested in wooing our business.”īy the numbers CPSA negotiates discounted rates in advance for the whole year so members know up front what they’ll be paying. “Our members make somewhere between 21 and 24 trips per year and the trip duration is between two and four nights per trip for a total of 300,000 room nights annually. “Think of us as a kind of co-operative corporation working on behalf of our members,” Mr. In general, the more upmarket the hotel, the greater the savings. It’s mid-week when we perform best and that’s why our members join.”Įspecially good deals are identified in the Travel Save Pro guidebook by blue bands, and options include everything from luxury lodgings to budget hotels. “We all know that on a Friday or Saturday night in Timmins, Ont., or Estevan, Sask., you can probably put any amount of money down on the front desk and get a room in a hotel. “We are geared to business travellers,” Mr. and international hotel chains also offer members between 10% and 25% off their best available rates.) In addition, the tool works best for midweek room rates. Note that because the CPSA’s members travel mainly in Canada, that’s where you’ll get the best rates. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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