Get the Best Travel Deals Online

Have you ever wondered how all your friends can afford to be taking luxurious holidays abroad, while you’re struggling to pay for a week in a caravan in Talacre? Well, believe it or not, you may find that a foreign holiday can actually work out cheaper than a ‘staycation’ - yes, really! The most important thing to remember is that advertised prices are meaningless. These rates are ‘standard’, and are usually marked up, especially if you’re booking through a travel agent. If you book independently, and do a little online research, you could find an incredible deal you can’t refuse.

Ultimately, what it all comes down to is the fact that different websites, and different online travel agents, can each offer different rates depending on the latest availability information and any promotions that they are currently running. By researching your trip online, you could save more money than you would by opting for standard, set rates offered directly by hotels and airlines. In fact, travel experts suggests that you could save £20 for every hour of research you do for an £800 holiday, or nearly £25 per hour for holidays costing £2500 or more. It really does pay to research the best travel deals online, and digital directories like Yazoomer.com are some of the best places to get cracking.

There was a great example in the Telegraph recently, which showed that travel agent First Choice were offering a package holiday to Ibiza for £3855. A package holiday to the same hotel, at the same time of year, for the same number of people through Thomson cost just £3388. The reason? Some travel agents will include added extras - that are sometimes not needed or not wanted - as standard, bumping the price up. It also comes down to how an agent chooses to market the holiday. Advertising as ‘luxury’ means travellers automatically expect to pay more, even if the hotel is merely average. This is why it’s so important to do your own research, keep track of rates, and book online when the price is right. That’s the best way to get the best travel deals online. 

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