{"id":11014,"date":"2012-06-20T15:37:19","date_gmt":"2012-06-20T05:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=11014"},"modified":"2015-03-19T11:21:06","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T01:21:06","slug":"can-you-keep-a-secret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/can-you-keep-a-secret\/","title":{"rendered":"Shhh…are you in on the secret?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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lastminute lovely Nicole gives the lowdown on our fave hotel hotties and her top tips for bagging a bargain (including jumping on our hot Secret Hotels Birthday sale!<\/a>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
We\u2019re celebrating the birthday of our pride and joy this month \u2013 Secrets Hotels\u00ae<\/a>! Yep, our little girl is growing up. Six years ago we introduced the concept into the Aussie market and it\u2019s fair to say they\u2019re a super popular member of the family with a Secret Hotel room sold every four minutes.
\nWe have an AMAZING Secret Hotels\u00ae Birthday Sale<\/a> happening right now (with Australian and New Zealand hotels from $100 and Asia from $50). There are serious bargains to be had, my friends!
\nThe basics: what is a Secret Hotel?<\/strong>
\nWith savings of up to 70% off the regular price, Secret Hotels are perfect for savvy travellers with champagne taste on a beer budget (don\u2019t we all?).
\n\"\"<\/a>Customers book a hotel without knowing its name or exact address but you don\u2019t go in blind… We give away some clues \u2013 general location, star rating and hotel facilities \u2013 and you receive the name of the hotel on your confirmation once you\u2019ve booked. Voila! It\u2019s that easy.While some people go to extreme lengths to guess which hotel it is before booking, we can assure you \u2013 they\u2019re all good! After all it wouldn\u2019t be in our interests for you to be disappointed in your hotel as you wouldn\u2019t book one again. You with me?
\nWhat\u2019s in it for the hotels? What\u2019s in it for me? <\/strong>
\nSecret Hotels are a great way for our hotel partners \u2013 including the big hotel chains – to sell rooms that may otherwise remain empty, at an affordable rate, and our customers score amazing deals for a fraction of the cost, so it really is a win-win situation for everyone.
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Top tips for nabbing a Secret Hotel bargain<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Sign up to the lastminute.com.au newsletter<\/a><\/strong> – We share our top Secret picks every week.
\n2. Follow us on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a> to stay in the loop<\/strong> \u2013 Our hotels team often give us a heads up when new deals are loaded and we share these deals with you.
\n3. Go for it<\/strong> \u2013 As soon as you see a deal you want, book it before someone else does.
\n4. Get some extra clues<\/strong> \u2013 Exclusive to our Facebook fans, we\u2019ve narrowed the field with our Secret Hotels app<\/a>. In each location we list three hotels, one of which is offering an even more amazing Secret Hotels deal. Play it safe with the ones already revealed or gamble on a not-so-Secret Hotel (you\u2019ve got a one-in-three chance of guessing).
\n5. Keep checking<\/strong> \u2013 New deals are loaded all the time so if you\u2019re after a particular date, it doesn\u2019t hurt to keep an eye on the site.
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Five things you didn\u2019t know about Secret Hotels<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Stay tonight or plan ahead<\/strong> \u2013 Whether you\u2019re after a romantic rendezvous for tonight or planning ahead for a special occasion, Secret Hotels have you covered. You can book up to six months ahead so they don\u2019t need to be reserved for those impulsive nights away.
\n2. Location, location, location <\/strong>\u2013 Secret Hotels aren\u2019t only in Australian capital cities \u2013 they can be found in popular regional hot spots including Port Douglas<\/a>, the Hunter Valley<\/a> and Launceston<\/a>. And even overseas in popular locations like Bali<\/a>, Paris<\/a>, Queenstown<\/a> and Singapore<\/a>.
\n3. You don\u2019t need the name to know what to expect <\/strong>\u2013 The star rating, general location, facilities and bedding set-up is all revealed before you book so can make sure that deal suits your needs. For example, \u2013 a room with twin bedding might not be the best option for a romantic weekend away!
\n4. Deals galore<\/strong> \u2013 It\u2019s not just rooms up for grabs. Keep your eye out for Secret Hotels deals that include breakfasts, dinners or pampering treatments.
\n5. Mix it up<\/strong> \u2013 Our Secret Hotels partners are rotated and updated regularly so there are plenty of different options available, and customers won\u2019t get bored.
\nSo next time you\u2019re in the market for a hotel room, make it a Secret Hotel. Some surprises are worth waiting for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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