San Francisco Discounts

Great Deals on Hotels, Flights, Rentals Cars, Passes & More

Here you can find some of the best San Francisco discounts for your upcoming trip. San Francisco is an expensive place, so saving a little money is key to keeping your budget in check. Below are a number of deals on hotels, flights, car rentals and more.

In addition to some of the discounts below, here are a few tips for saving money when booking your trip or any other trip in the future:

Travel in the 'off' season: Not only can you save a little money in the off season, but you also won't have to deal with crowds as much. San Francisco has a number of great events all year long, but traveling in the cooler, rainy months from November to March (except New Years Eve) will save you a bundle.

Travel mid-week: You can save on both hotels and flights when traveling mid-week. Even if you are able to book one leg of your flight on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, you can save on your overall airfare costs.

Book flights as early as possible: As flights start to fill up, the cost for each seat increases. This should be the first thing you book for your trip, so you can get a decent rate. At times, there are last minute deals, but they usually have long layovers, additional connections or some other reason for the discount. Make sure you read the fine print and all the details before booking a last minute deal to ensure it meets your needs.

Fly during 'slow' hours: You can also sometimes find better prices on flights that are really early in the morning or later in the evening. Business travelers do not always want to book these flights, so you might be able to get a decent deal on them.

Book hotels & flights together: Many online travel companies give discounts when you book both your hotels and flights with them. The discount amount is highly variable. This is a great way to get some of the best San Francisco discounts.

Here are the different San Francisco discounts sections. Click on the links below to skip ahead to the discounts that interest you the most.

Hotels | Flights | Car Rentals

Attraction & Activity Passes | Last Minute Travel

San Francisco Discounts & Cheap Hotels

San Francisco has hundreds of hotels. Most of them are centered around a few key areas in the city: Fishermans Wharf & Pier 39, Union Square, Nob Hill and the Downtown/Financial District.

Orbitz is one of the companies I use quite a bit to book my trips. They have a large selection of hotels and you can easily see which ones are on special during the dates you are planning on visiting.

They also have new San Francisco discounts each week on hotels. You can usually find some great deals on hotels in all price ranges. Most of the hotels are also in the prime areas of the city: Check Out Top Hotel Deals at Orbitz.com Now!

Another great place to look for San Francisco discounts on hotels is on CheapOStay.com. They offer a large selection of hotels at discounted rates including luxury hotels.

For a limited time, you can also save up to $40 on hotels when you book through them. They have a number of specials running right now, so make sure you enter HOTEL25 at check out for their best deal. Click on the link to begin researching your hotel stay: Save up to $40 on Hotels! Get $25 off by using coupon code HOTEL25 plus instant $15 off on select Hotels. Hurry!

If you aren't tied to staying in a certain area in the city, then you can also keep your eye out for great San Francisco discounts for last minute booking. Hotel prices vary quite a bit, so booking last minute might pay off for you. See the last minute booking deals.

Here are also recommendations for specific hotels based on neighborhood or budget:

Cheap Hotels in San Francisco | San Francisco Motels | Luxury Hotels

Union Square | Downtown | Fishermans Wharf | SFO Airport Hotels

San Francisco Discounts: Flights to San Francisco

There are three different airports near San Francisco. San Francisco International Airport, SFO, is just a few minutes south of the city and the closest one to San Francisco. Oakland Airport, OAK, is located across the bay bridge from the city and the Mineta San Jose Airport, SJC, is about an hour south.

Before booking any flights, make sure you review the pros and cons of flying into each airport. While you might find a great deal to one of them, you may spend more time and money trying to get to your destination than anticipated.

In addition to hotel deals, Orbitz also frequently publishes flight deals. Add in the city you are flying from and one of the three airports listed above. You will then get the latest list of San Francisco discounts available to you for your upcoming trip: Top Flight Deals: Get them while they're hot on Orbitz!

CheapTickets.com is running a couple of specials right now. They release new flight deals each week. They are based on specific airport locations. Check here for the current list: Latest Flight Deals & Discounts on CheapTickets.com!

As I mentioned above, you can also save some money when you book your flight and hotel together. CheapTickets is currently running a special deal for those booking both a flight and a hotel. First, book your flight, they will then send you a coupon for 10% off a hotel room. Learn more here: Book any flight on CheapTickets and get a coupon for 10% off hotels!

Also, do not forget to visit their packages section to learn more about these package deals. It is a great option to help you save a little money on your trip to San Francisco.

San Francisco Discounts & Cheap Car Rentals in San Francisco

One of the ways to save money in San Francisco is to skip the car rental for most of your stay. If you are planning on heading out of the city for a day or two, you can rent a car for that day directly in the city instead of renting it at the airport for the entire time.

If you do plan on driving a little more, then renting a car at the airport is a great option. The timing of booking your car rental doesn't matter as much as flights, so you will want to watch out for some great deals.

CheapTickets.com is one of the best options for booking your rental car. They have weekly deals and you can save quite a bit on your rental. Some of the deals are for the entire week, while others are just for a few days. Learn more on their site: CheapTickets Car Rentals Tab

San Francisco Discounts: Attraction & Activity Passes

Now that you have booked your hotel, flight and car rental, it is time to talk about saving a little money with San Francisco discounts on attractions. There are two main attraction passes that you will want to look at that will save you some money.

Here is a quick side by side comparison of them. You can also read more details below on each one.

	Go Card	CityPass
# of Days	1, 2, 3, 5 or 7	Valid for 9 days
# of Attractions	50 attractions & activities	5
Other Discounts	Yes, at specific restaurants, retail stores, for the cable cars and other tours	Yes, 7 day muni & cable car passport, unlimited rides
Adult Price	1 -$54.99, 2 - $75.99, 3 - $95.99, 5 - $129.99, 7 - $149.99	$69
Child Price	1 -$39.99, 2 - $54.99, 3 - $69.99, 5 - $89.99, 7 - $104.99	$39

Go San Francisco Card

If love to go, go, go on your vacation, then this is the card for you. It includes the fee to 50 different attractions and activities throughout San Francisco and beyond. The top attractions with this card are:

Other activities included with the basic price of this card are:

Gray Line Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
Bay City Bike Rental and Tours
San Francisco Walking Tours
GoCar Tours

You can select the number of days you would like to use the card. The options are 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 days. During each day, you choose from the long list of options and plan your day out accordingly. It will be difficult to hit all 50 in just a few days, but the great thing is you have a large selection of options for each day.

To learn more, go to the Orbitz.com Activities page, select San Francisco, add in the dates you are traveling and the Go San Francisco Card should be the first one on the list.

This San Francisco discounts card does not include a tour of Alcatraz, which is the #1 attraction in the area. Keep this in mind when you are selecting how many days you want to buy.

San Francisco CityPass

If you are interested in just hitting some of the top spots on your trip, then this is the card for you. It includes access to four of the best museums in the city, a bay cruise and a seven day unlimited ride muni and cable car pass. The five attractions included are:

This card is valid for nine days, so you can do the activities above on any day. You will not have to rush from place to place with this card. It allows you to plan a few other things during your visit.

Learn more about the San Francisco CityPass: SAVE 48% with San Francisco CityPASS Unlimited cable car rides & admission to 5 must-see San Francisco attractions - $69.00 price!

This San Francisco discounts card also does not include a visit to Alcatraz.

Last Minute Travel Deals

If you prefer to wait to the last minute to book, then this section is for you! This is a list of some of the great last minute deals available right now on hotels, flights and more. As with any offer, make sure you check the details before booking so you do not run into any surprises during your trip.

CheapOStay.com: Save up to 50% on Last Minute Hotel Deals. Get $20 Off using Promo Code LASTMIN20 plus Instant $15 Off. Book Now!

Orbitz.com: Last Minute Flight Deals on Orbitz: Fly this weekend and SAVE BIG!

CheapTickets: Cheap Flights in the Next 30 Days at Cheaptickets.com

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