| | Click each topic to read more: TYPICAL QUESTIONS Why should I book my hotel through RoomAuction.com?
Do I get charged a booking fee?
Do I need to leave Credit Card details with you?
How do I book a hotel room?
Is there a difference in booking by telephone?
How much I can bid down?
How to make a hotel accept a lower deal?
When best to book?
When worst to book?
Why should I book my hotel through RoomAuction.com?(back)
Should you wish to have a wonderful time especially in the UK region, RoomAuction addresses all your needs: over 200 carefully selected UK hotels, a free booking system (no booking fee!), no necessity to leave your credit card details and, what makes us unique, a bargaining power over standard hotel rates. You can set the price you want to pay for a room with up to 50% discount against a rack rate.
Do I get charged a booking fee?(back)
No, RoomAuction works as an interface between you and a hotel, therefore no booking fee is ever charged.
Do I need to leave Credit Card details with you?(back)
No. RoomAuction works only as an interface between you and a hotel. The transactions are direct with hotels therefore a hotel will get in touch with you and take all relevant details to secure your booking.
How do I book a hotel room?(back)
In order to book a room through RoomAuction go to the Home Page, provide your search criteria, select a hotel, scroll down hotel entry and fulfill the booking form at the end of a hotel listing. The hotel shall contact you back within 24-48 hours to secure your booking.
Is there a difference in booking by telephone?(back)
Yes, booking by telephone makes you loose a chance of decreasing a hotel room price by up to 50% standard rate, in best cases.
How much I can bid down?(back)
You can bid as low as 50% of the rack rate if a hotel hasn't defined it differently, although most savings are between 25% and 35%.
How to make a hotel accept a lower deal?(back)
If you will state in the bidding form at the end of a hotel listing that you will dine at the hotel that may be an additional reason for the hotelier to accept a lower deal.
When best to book? (back)
The shorter the notice the better deal you can get. If hoteliers are sure they will not be able to sell a specific room/night on a higher rate, they will take almost any rate just to get the beds filled.
When worst to book?(back)
Most hotels are full on Saturdays and empty on Sundays, so you have a far bigger chance to get a bargain deal on stays that include Sundays. It will be quite difficult to get a discounted stay on Saturday.
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Step 1: Choose your hotel. 
Step 2: Bid for your best price at the end of a hotel listing.
Step 3: Wait for hotel reply and book your stay.