Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Tips for finding cheap holidays

By Oliver Green


Going on holiday is a great way to get away from all of the stresses there are at home and at work. Holidays can however be quite expensive and so for some people they might initially appear to be out of reach. This doesn't have to be the case though as there are certain ways of finding holidays which are much cheaper but offer the same activities, accommodation and climate.

One of the best ways to find a cheap holiday is to be flexible on when you are able to go. If you can manage to get away at only a month's notice or even less, you can find a huge number of late deals to a wide range of different places. Because these holidays are yet to be booked, they are usually available at a greatly reduced price than that paid by people who booked the same holiday much earlier. You might have to be flexible on where it is you go though as your dream destination might not be on offer at the time you want to go.

Shopping around is another fantastic cheap holiday tip. Try to avoid going into one travel agent and booking the first holiday you find which seems to be the right one for you. You should see what other travel agents have to offer as you might find a holiday which you would prefer to the first one. You might even find an almost identical holiday which is much cheaper.

High street travel agents aren't the only places where you can find holidays either. The internet is by far the best place for getting a great holiday deal and it's also the easiest way to compare what different travel agents have available. There are even websites where you can select exactly what you want and it will display the cheapest place to get your selected dream holiday.

One method which most people don't know about is to book the holiday as early as you possibly can. Not only does this give you more time to pay the holiday off but some agents offer early booking incentives such as discounts or additional free days. Ask multiple travel agents if they offer such incentives and then make their competitors aware of what you are offered to see if they can better it.




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