Reply To: US (DC, NYC, Philly): timing hotel bookings

[Blair Waldorf Salad]

For the US East Coast – If under £150pn, I will take a punt on a floor being reached and go non-refundable if that’s the cheapest rats.

Otherwise I book a flexible rate or on points and re-check every week prior to travel like Davefl says. I don’t have kids so am unfussy re room type and my free time is my own – so even for small savings I am happy to do a price check once a week. Rather £30 back in my pocket than in the hotel’s.

Re Washington specifically, prices are massively affected by events. The cluster of hotels around the Walter E Washington convention centre can be $600pn during an event; $150 afterwards.