Avoiding Astronomical Hotel Phone Bills
By: Brooke Stauffer
World Executive's Digest
It is not unheard of for a business traveler's hotel telephone bill to be higher than the charges for food, drink, even the room itself. Use the nearest pay phone.
If you have to make calls from the hotel, try some of these tips from Business Traveller: Continue below
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- Next time you book a hotel, find out about its phone surcharges. If they are higher than in other hotels and you make long-distance calls, any savings from lower room rates can be wiped out.
- Think before making call, and talk concisely. If you have to explain or discuss complex matters, consider sending your message by fax.
- If you have to call your office, use a pay phone and ask for a return call to your room.
- If possible, have prearranged times when you can call your office and vice versa.
- Consider using a telephone charged card. While there's still a surcharge if you use a card for calls from your hotel room, it will be far less than the hotel's normal fee.
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