The 10 US cities where timing a trip saves the most on hotels Alec Hollingsworth for Engine Sep 24, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 Updated Sep 24, 2026 0 A view of the poolside in a luxury resort in Palm Springs, California. photojohn830 // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Alec Hollingsworth for Engine kAmq@DE@? :D 9625:?8 :?E@ :ED >@DE 6IA6?D:G6 >@?E9] ~4E@36C 9@E6= C2E6D E96C6 9:E Scdg 2 ?:89E[ FA 7C@> S`ee :? y2?F2CJ[ E96 H:56DE DH:?8 @7 2?J >2;@C &]$] >2C<6E] }6H *@C< :D 5@:?8 E96 D2>6 E9:?8[ Scdg :? $6AE6>36C 2?5 Sdc` 3J s646>36C]k^AmkAmx? 4:E:6D =:<6 E96D6[ E96 >@?E9 @? E96 42=6?52C 492?86D E96 9@E6= 3:== >@C6 E92? 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