KERRY HOTEL, HONG KONG

Booking ahead has its benefits when it comes to stays at this glassy 546room hotel on the Kowloon waterfront, which boasts André Fu–designed interiors as well as front-row views of Victoria Harbour and the Hong Kong Island skyline. Thanks to the Advance Purchase offer, reserving a room two weeks before your trip entitles you to a 15 percent discount on the flexible rate, whereas savings increase to 20 percent for stays booked 21 days in advance ( shangri-la.com).