Go on a cheap vacation?
You can save with these tips
Created: 06/29/2022, 12:20 p.m
By: Janine Napirca
Going on holiday cheaply is no longer possible?
If you follow these tips, you might still be able to get a bargain.
The prices go up and up.
Not just for fuel, food and energy.
Traveling has
also become a luxury that
can hardly be afforded anymore.
Added to this is the chaos caused by the large number of air travelers, for which airports across Europe were poorly prepared.
Due to the corona pandemic, airlines have laid off a lot of staff, which is now missing everywhere.
If you still want to take your well-deserved annual vacation
after lockdown, working from home or homeschooling and doing without all cultural offers such as theater or cinema , you can
perhaps
dust off
cheap offers
with a few tips from the
communication agency Wilde & Partner .
Go on vacation cheaply?
Be flexible in terms of time and compare the prices
If you're relatively flexible on time and not tied to a specific date, you can save money by comparing
prices
.
For example when booking a flight with the monthly overview from
Skyscanner
At the top right of the travel date, select the option
"Whole month"
.
You can see at a glance on which days the flights to the selected destination are cheapest.
This saves you a long search for different combinations with outward and return flights.
According to Wilde & Partner, the best chance of getting a bargain is to
observe and compare prices over a longer period of time.
For example, with the help of a
price alert
that notifies holidaymakers when prices drop or there are new offers.
The early bird catches the worm?
If you fly in the morning, you save when you go on vacation
The online travel portal
weg.de
recommends travelers
to look for cheap flights to vacation early in the morning in
order to dust off cheap prices.
According to the report, flight systems are
usually reloaded around one o'clock in the morning
.
This means that new flights that were released overnight will then be visible to holidaymakers for the first time and then it's time to strike fast!
Those who fly earlier are more likely to be there – and also cheaper.
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You should also pay attention to the flight times.
Very early flights are usually cheaper and you also have more time at your holiday destination due to the early arrival.
In addition
, very early aircraft are delayed less often
because there is less congestion caused by other delayed flights.
And if you want to completely escape the chaos at the airport, you might want to spend your summer vacation by bike and discover beautiful spots in Europe.
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Compare different airports and save on luggage to fly cheaply on vacation
The
holiday pirates
recommend travelers to also compare airports.
Especially those who live between two airports, such as Munich and Memmingen or Stuttgart, can
save at the departure airport
by comparing prices with each other.
The nearest airport is not always the best in terms of price, because Germany's federal states do not all go on summer vacation at the same time.
If you also travel
without checked baggage
, you not only save time on air travel, but also money.
Many low-cost airlines only
include hand luggage free
of charge .
Anyone who cannot do without a large suitcase should compare whether it is cheaper to choose a tariff that includes a piece of luggage than having to book an expensive extra suitcase afterwards.
Or you grab your mobile home and drive to a beautiful lake - there are still free campsites here.
Choose accommodation away from popular vacation spots to save money
The online marketplace for holiday homes
HomeToGo
recommends accommodations that are
a few kilometers away from popular vacation spots
.
These are often still available at short notice and cheaper.
Thanks to the "Distance from" search filter, you can find holiday homes that are at a desired distance from the sea or the city center.
If you are flexible about the travel date, you can also get a bargain.
HolidayCheck tip: Book a package tour and read reviews
According to HolidayCheck
, 3-star hotels can also be
very good, look at the holiday reviews.
Package tours
are also recommended this year
, as the providers negotiate the prices with the hoteliers and other partners long before the season begins.
Consider private providers for leisure activities on vacation, they are usually cheaper
The boat rental
platform SamBoat
For example, it not only lists offers from large rental companies, but also
boats from private individuals
who rent out their watercraft to holidaymakers at a good price.
If you
do not have to travel in the high season,
you should switch to a later vacation time, because according to SamBoat, the prices for motor boats, sailing yachts and the like then drop by
up to 70 percent
.
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Determine the desired price for the hotel yourself - try it out and save on your summer vacation
The booking platform
Midnightdeal
offers holiday seekers a very special offer: Decide for yourself whether you want to
choose the cheap immediate price or submit an individual desired price as a bid for the hotel booking
.
The surcharge then follows promptly at midnight – or not if the amount was too small.
In addition to the possibility of a cheap holiday, holidaymakers get a little kick when booking.
(jn)