AARP: AARP is a membership organization dedicated to enhancing experience of aging through advocacy, information, and services. This service geared towards senior citizens has many benefits which include travel.

AAA: This automotive assistance website can help you while on trips with any accidents and breakdowns that occur with rentals or your own vehicle. They also offer free and accurate travel maps and discounts towards discount lodging and rentals.

Employee Discounts – Many companies make discounts for travel and discount lodging available to its employees, check with your workplace to find out if this is available to you.

BJ’s Wholesale club – This discount retailer makes discount, coupons, and specials available to its members and employees.

Credit Unions – Many credit unions and banks offer discount lodging to their members and at times have specials for travel and booking reservations as well.

As with all discounts check your local areas near you to see what is available that you may already be eligible for or enrolled in.

Discount Lodging Memberships If you are like many others out there you may travel often. Perhaps work keeps you on airplanes and in hotels on a regular basis. If this is case you may have a great way to go on your next trip for free or very cheaply. Call airlines you use regularly or all of ones you use and register as a frequent flyer. You will earn miles as you fly which you can redeem for reduced low cost fares or free flights after accruing a certain number of miles. This can help offset many travel and vacation related costs. Next you will want to call hotel chains you regularly use and register with them as an often returning guest. This membership or club will earn you reward points which are redeemable in same was as frequent flyer miles for discount and free lodging for a certain period of time. This can qualify you for free or reduced cost discount lodging.

Hotel chains which regularly offer discount lodging: Econo Lodges – 800-424-6423 www.hotelchoice.com Hilton Hotels – 800-445-8667 www.hilton.com Holiday Inn – 800-462-4329 www.holiday-inn.com Howard Johnson's – 800-446-4656 www.hojo.com Hyatt Hotels – 800-233-1234 www.hyatt.com La Quinta Motor Inns – 800-257-5473 Marriott Hotels – 800-228-9290 www.marriott.com Quality Inns – 800-424-6423 www.hotelchoice.com Radisson Hotels – 800-333-3333 www.radisson.com Ramada Inns – 800-228-2828 www.ramada.com Sheraton Hotels – 800-325-3535 www.sheraton.com Westin Hotels – 800-228-3000 www.westin.com Hilton Honors- www.hilton.co.uk Island Hideaway-877-257-2582 www.islandhideaway.net

Discount Lodging Online Lodging discounts can be found online through a number of very good reliable sites that offer printable coupons and can even redeem reward points earned with different hotels and other memberships. Several sites that offer discount lodging and information on low cost rates include:

Travel.org – This site contains a wealth of information related to travel and costs. It includes a worldwide listing of hotels and discount lodging including their websites and contact information.

Travel.com – Another excellent site that also includes ability to book reservations with villas, resorts, and attractions. You may also find special rates and discounts using this site.

Centrally Located Inexpensive Lodging Finding a location that is centrally located to all attractions you want to experience and accommodates all of your needs while away from home is key. Orlando offers numerous choices for budget lodging that will suit all your needs. Best Western has over five convenient Orlando locations, including adjacent to centrally located Florida Mall, International Drive location and Orlando International Airport location. Each hotel offers same commitment to quality that you have learned to trust from Best Western. The Best Western Orlando Airport is best suited for a business traveler, while Florida Mall and International Drive locations are better suited for a vacationing family. Standard amenities for this budget lodging include complimentary airport shuttle service, dry cleaning services, guest laundry facilities, USA Today newspaper daily and wireless internet access. The guest rooms are spacious and comfortable. Best Western offers special theme park packages, also. One package is specially designed to include two night hotel accommodations with two 1-day admissions to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure. Another package is specially designed to include a three-night stay with two 4-day Walt Disney World park hopper passes. Check www.bestwestern.com for your budget lodging locations, promotions and reservations.

Budget Lodging in Downtown Orlando Want to stay close to Orlando nightlife? Downtown Orlando is perfect location for you. Choose lodging in heart of city and walk to various shopping destinations, area bars, nightclubs and sports venues. Orlando Comfort Suites is an excellent choice for budget lodging without sacrificing comfort and great amenities. Orlando Comfort Suites offers a convenient location to Loch Haven Park, Orlando’s cultural district, as well as shopping, historic buildings and more. Each suite at hotel comes standard with a 25-inch color television, hair dryer, coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board. The rooms, also, feature a separate sitting area with pull out sofa bed and work desk with data port phones. Business travelers can enjoy a business center complete with a computer equipped with high-speed internet access, printer and copier. A continental breakfast is standard every morning. Check online at www.orlandocomfortsuites.com or call 1(877)228-4007 for budget lodging specials and to book reservations.

Inexpensive Lodging in Disney Area Walt Disney World is one of biggest draws to Central Florida for families all over world and finding lodging near theme parks is a #1 priority to many, especially finding budget lodging. Straying away from center point of Lake Buena Vista and venturing onto Kissimmee side can leave you with a lot more choices of inexpensive lodging.