It’s Time to Book Spring Break Vacays!
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Ready or not, it’s time to book spring break vacays! If you are anything like me, you have already been dreaming about your next vacation. But, as much as daydreaming is fun, vacations can be expensive. Which is why it is important to book your trip now before the prices go up. Trust me – you’re going to thank me for this later!
Why Now is the Time to Book Your Family’s Spring Break Trip
You may be waiting to book your spring break travel because you think you’ll find a better deal closer to the week of spring break. But, according to industry reports, this is the wrong strategy. Travel & Leisure claims, “The best time to buy is roughly 70 days before departure.” Moreover, they suggest, “For spring vacations, deals were typically scored 90 days ahead of departure.” That means the time is now!
Book First & Plan Later
Planners, get ready. I am about to make you really uncomfortable. Other travel experts suggest that the best way to book a spring break trip is to buy booking based on deals rather than planning your trip and then looking for deals. In other words, if you a fantastic deal on flights to Aruba, go ahead and purchase those tickets. Then, plan the trip around the cheap flight tickets you scored.
NBC News explains, “Flipping the process — booking inexpensive flights first, then forging ahead to finalize the other details of your trip — requires a somewhat open mind about where you want to go and a willingness to act a little impulsively. But it can pay off big time.”
Use Your Points
One of my favorite ways to book family vacations is by using my points. I make sure to use my credit card points to my advantage – especially when it comes to booking air travel and hotel rooms. Spring break vacations are the perfect opportunity to use those points to stay somewhere a little nicer than I normally would.
Travel on Less Popular Days
As parents with kids in school, we have a limited window of time for spring break travel. But, as much as you want to travel Saturday to Saturday, you may need to consider traveling on less popular days, such as Tuesday.
Family Vacation Critic suggests, “Airline costs are higher and traffic is heavier on the weekends. Opt to travel midweek if you can […] then head home a day or two before it’s time to go back to school and work so you have time to recoup and relax.”
Or Let Someone Else Do All the Planning
Or, let someone else do all the planning! One of the easiest ways to plan a vacation is to hire a travel agent. A travel agent will work to find you the best deal and will make sure to accommodate all your family’s unique needs. Plus, many travel agents work through commission, which means they don’t requiring payment from you because they receive commissions from the airlines and resorts instead.
