Never To Early To Bag A Summer Travel Deal

Do you have any summer vacation plans yet? After all, it is early spring and won’t be long before long summer days arrive with gusto, making you wish you were at the beach or resort somewhere. With that in mind, I wanted to share a few tips and travel coupons so you can score the best travel deal possible this summer.

Negotiate

When quoted an airfare, hotel, or rental car rate, always ask if there is a lower rate, a AAA rate, or an unadvertised special. You can almost always get them to lower their rate or give you a free upgrade if you push hard enough. So push really hard.

Book Far In Advance

This is the best way to insure a good deal. Lock in your vacation plans before airline seats fill up, and before you get hit with higher fuel surcharges.

Stay Midweek if Possible

If you have the flexibility, try to book your vacation plans for a mid-week stay. Hotel rates are generally much lower on weekdays than on weekends. Also, book your return airfare for Monday or Tuesday and you will save 20-30%.

Consider a Vacation Package

When using an online travel service, consider bundling airfare, hotel, and rental car as it can significantly lower the overall price. This especially works when booking extra nights in a hotel. Be sure to first price everything individually to make sure you are getting a good deal.

Also, don’t forget to check out some of the great travel deals that can be found online right now. Here are a few of the more popular travel deals on Rather-Be-Shopping.com right now:

Orbitz.com
Save 10% Off your Hotel Booking
Coupon Code: ORBITZMARCH
Expires: 3/31/12
See All Orbitz Coupons

Expedia.com
Disney Sale – Save up to $500 Off a 4-Day Disneyland Resort Vacation Package
Coupon Code: None Needed
Expires: 3/31/12
See All Expedia Coupons

Travelocity.com
Save $50 Off Hawaii Vacation Packages (min spend $1500, 4-night stay)
Coupon Code: None Needed
Expires: 3/31/12
See All Travelocity Coupons

Southwest Airlines Vacations.com
Save up to $100 Off Walt Disney World packages
Coupon Code: DOUBLEWDW
Expires: 3/31/12
See All Southwest Airlines Coupons

One Response to “Never To Early To Bag A Summer Travel Deal”

1. Johann on March 27th, 2012 8:51 pm

   It’s great to look for deals when hunting for vacation spots because of the convenience but if you’re the adventurous type, you can go off the tourist trail and map your own vacation tour. Sometimes, it’s cheaper and you get to see the other side of tourist destinations.

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