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Published: Wed, Mar 18, 2009
Five Key Ways for You to Save When Booking a Holiday
For many people, taking a foreign holiday is one of the
biggest luxuries of the year. Itís a welcome break from the everyday routine of
heading to work, but it can often be expensive. When and where you want to go,
and how much you are prepared to spend when youíre out there will all
contribute to one of the most intensive spending periods of the year, but there
are plenty of ways to save. With more airlines offering cheap flights than ever
before, and flexibility on your trip allowed by many internet travel companies,
thereís never been a better time for a holiday on a slim budget. Here are a
five key ways to make sure you save when it comes to booking and going on
holiday:
- Use
comparison sites on the internet to see the best deals for airline tickets,
car hire, hotel rooms, cruises and travel insurance. Check out the
aforementioned links, but be sure to do more research; check a variety of
sources for each element of your package.
- If youíre
booking a familiar trip, then try to make your own arrangements. Buy it
yourself holidays have become much more popular in recent years due to
price reductions. Use a travel agent for more complicated holidays, such
as a honeymoon or package tour.
- Travelling
to destinations during their off-season will save you large amounts of
money, and youíll be able to beat the crowds. For instance, head to places
in Europe in the winter, the USA and the Caribbean in September to
October.
- Check out
all inclusive hotels or holiday villas. Not having to go out and pay for
meals every night is likely to save you plenty of cash, and it probably
wonít put as much strain on your belt either.
- Plan it all early. Many
cruise lines offer specials if you book long in advance, while air travel
is also likely to be discounted. If youíre going to park at the airport
then make sure you pre book; for Gatwick Airport parking, turning up on
the day could hit you with a 60% premium rate.
For more information on where to get the best deals, and a
weekly roundup of the twenty best holiday bargains on the internet, check out
UK Travelzoo. Asda Travel also offer a useful.service covering everthing
from to
flights hotels
 British people saving close to £1trillion
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