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Getting a Good Deal on Los Angeles Luxury Hotels

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Getting a Good Rate at the Los Angeles Luxury Hotels

You can start your search by consulting our list of recommended Los Angeles luxury hotels, or use any of the strategies below to pick and reserve one of the Los Angeles luxury hotels.

Discover how to get the best possible rate for Los Angeles luxury hotels.

Getting a "Suite" Deal at Los Angeles Luxury Hotels

Try this technique to get a suite at any of the Los Angeles luxury hotels for less cost:
  1. Pick one of the slight-less-lavish Los Angeles luxury hotels (say the Westin instead of the Ritz-Carlton).
  2. Reserve a standard room, and then upgrade to a suite when you arrive.
  3. Upgrade costs range from free to $100, depending on the property and location, but you can save from $15 to $275 over your cost for reserving a suite right away.
  4. Arrive in the early afternoon for the best chance of an upgrade, before business travelers get there and snatch up all the suites.
This strategy works even if you've made your original reservation through a consolidator or an auction website such as Priceline.

To boost your chances for an upgrade, join the hotel's rewards program. Members often get first choice at free and fee-based upgrades.

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