Also, if you are planning your stays in advance (rather than on the fly) booking accomodation with an accor hotel is a good idea. (
http://www.accorhoutels.com)
They allow you to cancel them up to 4pm on the date of arrival, so are very handy for the VFR tourer! If the weather causes your to change your plans, you don't have to pay for an unused hotel room!
dp