So far information has been posted about popular vacation destinations in
the UK, Italy, France, Iceland and Germany. "That said, many travelers will
find base room rates higher and discounts harder to find than in
previous years.

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"Some prime hotels in top destinations are already filling up for
spring and summer," said Sandra Hughes, AAA Travel Vice President.

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The weak dollar makes the
United States a better value for foreign tourists, further helping
fill hotels in destinations like New York, Las Vegas, and Orlando that
are popular with international visitors, according to AAA. There's also a good chance that
the best hotels will fill up and you'll have to make alternate
plans. If the travelers' plans change they generally can
not get a refund, but the savings can be significant for
people with firm travel plans."

As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel
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insurance, financial and automotive-related services, as well as
member-exclusive savings.

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com CEO, Ilya Epshteyn, said: "Our articles aren't just lists of
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"Leisure travelers got spoiled during the last couple years, knowing
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This year, if you wait until the last minute ,
you might be out of luck."
Hoteliers report that both occupancy rates and room rates are up
several percentage points from 2004 levels, with lodging analysts
forecasting continued increases for 2005 ."
AAA offers the following advice for travelers looking for hotel
rooms this spring and summer:

Don't wait.

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Hotel rates are more likely to rise than fall
between now and your vacation. A higher-priced hotel might offer
free breakfast, free parking, a free shuttle or other
amenities that make it a better value than a hotel with simply
a lower rate. In
fact, a recent study showed that AAA's online member rates
usually beat those from the big online travel Web sites.

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