One way hotels save money that they pass along to their customers is by using an online booking service, so no human beings have to assist you with your reservations. Computer savvy travelers, therefore, will save more money than travelers who have to book by phone.
Set up an online account with services like hotwire.com, expedia.com, hotels.com, cheaptickets.com, and Travelocity so you can jump right on a last minute hotel deal as soon as it opens up, and you won't have to take the time to set up your new account, and so forth.