The CEO of ‘the best kept secret in travel’ reveals exactly when you should book a hotel to get the best deal — and the cheapest day to stay

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• The HotelTonight app sells unbooked hotel rooms around the world for discounted prices at the last minute.
• It’s the “best-kept secret in UK and Europe travel,” according to CEO Sam Shank.
• The prices get cheaper the closer you get to the booking date, according to Shank.
• He added that booking hotels through an app and choosing Sunday night for your stay will also get you better rates.

If you’re on Instagram, it’s hard to miss the bloggers who seem to frequent the plushest and most expensive hotels in the world — places that are out of reach to the rest of us.

However, if you know what to ask for — and have the right tools — a life of luxury is more affordable than you think.

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