Stretch Your Dollar in Europe

Ahh, a bargain in Europe. Over forty hotels across Europe let Americans pay the nightly rate in dollars, giving a 1-to-1 conversion rate when the actual conversion (Euros to dollars) is more like 1-to-1.5 -- saving you 33 percent.

Hotels include the Hotel Plaza Brussels, the St. George Roma and the Hotel de Sers in Paris. While rates vary, Winger said that an average rate is about 150 euros a night, which is the equivalent of about $237, depending on daily exchange rates. If you pay that 150 euro tab with 150 U.S. dollars, however, you save $87. [USA Today]

Weekends are included and the offer ends when summer does, August 31. The "Stay in Europe, Pay in Dollars" promotion includes Germany, Italy, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Luxembourg, Austria, Spain and the Czech Republic. Details through Worldhotels.