As OnLine travel booking sites keep popping up and offering the
best prices and deals on all travel essentials like flights, hotels, car
rentals, cruises and vacation deals, it's hard to know where to buy, how to buy
cheap and how to buy in confidence... It's good to know that OnLine travel
booking sites are more and more popular because they are convenient, easily
accessible all day and night, they provide quick travel and booking info and
most of the time they offer better prices than would a traditional travel agent.
As business evolves, times change and competition fights over you, the customer,
it's good to have the latest information on the best ways to book online. So,
what are the secrets of purchasing tarvel on the internet? Here are a few
secrets from experienced travelers.Hot Tip #1: START
EARLY
Choose 3 or more trusted booking sites as early as possible! (Expedia
should be in your choices) The earlier you
start shopping the better. As your departure time approaches the fare goes up.
Some trusted Online travel booking sites:
Hot Tip #2: KEEP COMPARING
Keep comparing prices offered on the sites you have chosen. There could be
drastic price changes from one day to another offered by a particular company.
There can be a big price difference from one company to another. Don't give up,
until you finalize booking compare every day, every week; depending on how much
time you have left before departure.
Hot Tip #3: LAST MINUTE DEALS
Last minute deals offered by online travel planning sites often offer great
prices on flights, hotels and vacation packages but you have to be ready to
leave on very short notice. Last minute deals are offered by companies to
liquidate:
1. cancellations
2. unsold packages (sometimes broken up; flight, hotel...)
3. unsold flight seats with "bad" schedule, connection...
4. specials offered by wholsalers
5. any other reason to give you a good price!
Hot Tip #3: NEWSLETTERS
Sign-up for the newsletters! Yeah, i know, everybody has enough of their
e-mail inbox full of spam but this is worth the try, trusted travel planning
companies (some listed above) usually stick to the deal and when you sign up for
their newsletter they only send what you have signed up for and do not sell your
e-mail address.
OnLine booking secrets and tips submitted by you!
I was looking for tickets to go from New-York to Miami by train
on Amtrak in February 2005. About 2 months before my estimated departure time, i
went on the Amtrak web site and played with my departure dates, times, routes
and seating options for about 3 weeks until i got the price i was looking for. I
got my tickets (1st class travel 1 roomette and 1 bedroom for 2 adults and 2
children) with a saving of approx 500$ US! The bedroom came up at less than half
price at one point.... I immediately booked! - Stephanie, Canada
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