Last Minute Tips For Holiday Travel
If you are planning on traveling for the holidays, but have been procrastinating when it comes to booking your holiday travel, there’s still plenty of time left. You should be able to find a plane ticket to where you are going and possibly score a good deal. Also, Make sure to check COVID restrictions before you book domestic or international travel.
Check out our last minute tips for holiday travel.
Use The Right Sites
There may still be some deals on sites like Google, Kayak, Expedia or Orbitz for flights. The key to finding a deal is to be flexible. Don’t stick to just one airline or time of day to depart or land. If a round trip ticket is pretty pricey, check to see what the cost would be for two, one way tickets. You might have to fly on different airlines when you are departing and returning from your trip, but could possibly save some money.
If you are looking for a last minute cruise deal, use this free cruise price tracker. For last minute hotel deals our favorite app is HotelTonight they offer substantial savings, in some cases almost 50% off.
Check nearby airports. Most of us live close to a couple airports. Sometimes if you are willing to drive to an airport that is a little bit further from your home but offers more flights you will save money. Many destinations have multiple airports that service the area. This would give you more airline and itinerary options and, of course, different prices to choose from.
Look at one-way tickets. Roundtrip flights aren’t always the best priced. Sometimes it can help to book two one-way tickets depending on your destination. This would also give you the ability to mix and match airlines. So search for both roundtrip and one-ways to see which last-minute flights price out the best.
Wait A Week
If you just want to see your family and don’t necessarily have to be there for the holidays, delay your trip a bit. By waiting to fly a week after the holidays, you can save money on airfare and hotel rooms. Prices tend to drop dramatically after New Years, so it might be worth waiting if you have a limited budget. In general, you can also save money by traveling on a Tuesday versus traveling on a Saturday or Sunday.
Ship Your Presents
Have you recently seen the fees to check a bag? They can be pretty substantial, especially if you need to check more than one bag. If you plan on bringing presents with you on your trip, you may end up spending a lot of money just in these fees. One way to save money is to ship your presents instead of bringing them with you. Sure, you will spend some money to ship them, but if you have a lot of items you might actually save overall. Another bonus is that you won’t have to deal with hauling numerous bags throughout the airport, which is a pretty big hassle in and of itself.
Choose The Right Flight
No matter what day you fly, you probably don’t want to deal with a flight delay. You can lessen the likelihood of this happening by flying first thing in the morning. Being on the first flight can mean that you get to your destination on time and spend less time waiting at the airport.
