I recently got an e-mail from someone called Nigel who asked me how I make sure I always get the best possible price on my frequent hotel stays. I don’t have the time to respond personally, Nigel, but I hope you read this: [1] Low price guarantee on over 17000 hotels

The fine people at hotels.com UK have pushed around the hotel chains and the result is they’ve agreed to guarantee the lowest possible price at over 17,000 of them so far. My sources over there say this is mostly arranged by these two goons who come in threatening the managers to make sure the price they offer is the lowest possible price. But between you and me, I think this guy is making that part up. There’s no way this could be done with only two guys. How many hotels would they have to visit each day in order to be up to 17,000 already?

Nevertheless, however they do it, they have great Spring specials going right now, including hotels in Amsterdam starting at £32. That’s a hell of a deal even in winter, so if I were you I wouldn’t wait too long to book. Those two thugs might be knocking on your door next!