The Best Time to Book A Vacation

There are lots of factors in play when you plan a vacation - when you will have the funds available, when you can get time off, etc.  So those are decisions that I can't help you with, but I do often get questions about when the best time is to book a vacation.  When people ask me this question, it's because they've already picked their travel dates, and they are looking for the best time to get the lowest prices on their trip.

In terms of hotel rooms, unless you are booking for a "sell off" discount travel site that sells off un-booked rooms, I haven't found a particular time frame offers better deals than others.  Sales and offers can come and go, and there doesn't appear to be a "magic formula" related to how far in advance you book your room. 

Rental properties are a little different than hotel rooms, however, the closer your get to your dates, the more prices tend to come down (not always, but frequently).  The difficulty is, as you get closer to your travel dates, properties will become more and more unavailable, so you have to be careful about waiting too close to your trip, as you could lose out on booking a property, or if the amount of properties available gets really low, owners may raise their prices due to demand.

For airfare, there isn't always a "magic time" to book, but generally speaking, I have found that you can get the best prices 2 to 3 months prior to your travel dates.  That being said, if you are travelling during "high season" (Spring Break, Christmas, etc), prices will generally be higher, and options will be limited.  If you have a tight schedule (specific days you NEED to fly with little flexibility), it's best to book earlier.

When searching for your ideal airfare price, there are a couple of things to note - generally speaking, it is cheaper to fly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Also, when searching prices, the best prices are typically posted on Tuesdays and Thursdays, usually by the afternoon.  Prices CAN fluctuate from day to day, I've seen them fluctuate by hundreds of dollars within 24 hours, so if you see a great price, it's best to snap it up when you can.

By searching airfare regularly, even if you don't have a trip planned, it can help you become familiar with "typical pricing", and that will help you recognize whether something is a good deal or not.

Finally, with rental cars, I have found the best deals approximately 4 to 8 weeks out.  But, I say that with caution again, because if you are travelling during a busy period, it's best not to wait too late to book. 

Again, these are general guidelines, there are always exceptions.

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Travelling on a Budget Series - Part 4 - Rental Vehicles

We've covered accommodations, flights, entertainment, and now I will talk about rental vehicles.  But first, have you missed any of the previous posts in this series?  I will link to the previous posts below so you can catch up on all of the previous tips.

I realize this post will not apply to everyone, but it's an area that if you are planning to rent anyway, you can save some money here.

Many travel points programs allow you to redeem for rental cars.  We did that for the first time this year.   Just as a rough example, when we used Air Miles for a rental van in November 2018, it was roughly 3400 miles plus roughly $100 in taxes and fees.  Pretty close to what you would pay and redeem for a round trip flight from the Atlantic Provinces to Orlando.  If you don't require a van, smaller vehicles were nearly half of that redemption amount.  To also put in perspective the cost - we priced the same rental period, with a minivan, and it would have cost us approximately $750.

If you don't have travel points to redeem, there are ways to cut down the cost.  A few ideas:

- Check the organizations, clubs, and memberships that you belong to as some discounts are sometimes coordinated through various programs.  For example: I know that if you are an Air Miles member, you have access to discounts and can even earn some miles.

- Check with your employer to see if there is a corporate rate that you may have access to.

- Research whether there are coupon codes you can use - sites like "Retail Me Not" sometimes list coupon codes you can use at different retailers.  I've had great success researching coupon codes.  As a result of a code I was able to save almost $300 during one of our vacations.  One word of caution - some of the coupon codes you may find online may be for specific use by certain organizations, etc.  So make sure you are very clear on the terms and conditions of the rate.  As an example - I found a great deal one time using a code I found online, however, I discovered before I booked that you had to prove you were an employee of VIA Rail to be able to earn the code.  I am not an employee of VIA Rail. 

Have you had some success saving money on rental vehicles?  Feel free to share your tips!

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If you want to catch up on previous posts in this series:

Part 1 - Accomodations: http://www.overtiredmama.com/2019/01/travelling-on-budget-series-part-1.html

Part 2 - Flights: http://www.overtiredmama.com/2019/01/travelling-on-budget-series-part-2.html

Part 3 - Entertainment/Park Tickets/ Tours: http://www.overtiredmama.com/2019/01/travelling-on-budget-series-part-2_16.html

Travelling on a Budget Series - Part 3 - Entertainment/Park Tickets/Tours

I've given you some tips on how to save money on your accommodations (Part 1 - http://www.overtiredmama.com/2019/01/travelling-on-budget-series-part-1.html) and how to save money on your travel (Part 2 - http://www.overtiredmama.com/2019/01/travelling-on-budget-series-part-2.html), so next, we are going to cover "activities" that you may do on your vacation.

This post was a little more difficult to put together, as not everyone is interested in the same types of activities, so hopefully I've covered a wide enough range that you may find some information that would apply to your vacation.

Activities

Amusement Park Tickets

The discounts you can get on amusement park tickets can vary from park-to-park.  That may seem obvious, but, just as an example, it's very rare to get substantial disounts on Walt Disney World tickets.  There are a few exceptions - if you are a resident of Florida, Disney usually offers "Florida Resident Offers" that offer discounts if you have a permanent address in Florida.  They also sometimes offer discounts on multi-day tickets to Canadians.  

There are a few sites available to give you discounts on some of the major Florida parks.  I've personally used KGS Tickets and Undercover Tourist.  I've had good success with both sites, but the advantage to Undercover Tourist is that they offer free shipping or e-tickets for their tickets.  I have found that for 1 day tickets to both Universal Parks and the Disney parks, you are better off buying directly from the source, as discount sites rarely offer discounts on one day tickets.

If you are going through a travel agent, or even with some airlines or travel sites, you can sometimes get offered discount tickets.  If you are offered a discount in that way, just make sure it's "truly" a discount.  If you are buying airfare and they offer a ticket discount if you "bundle" with your flight.... are you actually able to get that flight cheaper somewhere else?  Sometimes sites will actually charge more for a  flight or hotel to make up for the "discount" they are offering on a ticket, so make sure you do your research.

Don't count out sites like "Groupon" for discounts - sometimes you can get a discount on that site as well, and if you are registered for a site like Ebates, you can get cash back on your purchase.

Tours

I will mention Groupon again for this category because you can get some good discounts for tour tickets.  

Expedia and TripAdvisor are good sources to find out what types of tours are available in the area you are travelling.  After you find tours that interest you, double check with the tour provider directly before you book, as sometimes it's cheaper to get the tours directly through the operator.

My personal favourite option for tours are "Hop On Hop Off" bus tours.  These types of tours are available in many major cities.  The reason I like this option is because you get a bit of a guided tour, but you also have the option to get off at areas that you think might be particularly interesting to you.  Just be sure that you pay attention to the tour schedule so you don't miss your last "hop on" opportunity to get back to your original stop (particularly if you are parked there or if it is close to your accommodations).

Museums, Aquariums, and other Attractions

This seems like repetition, but again... Groupon!  I've found some great options there.  

Similar to park tickets, discounts may vary.  If the museum, park or historic site is offered by a municipal, provincial/state, or federal department, chances are slim that you will actually get a discount aside form maybe a family or group rate.  Again, there may be exceptions to this "rule", but that is my experience more often than not.

Grouping tours/tickets/attractions

You can sometimes find discounts by bundling a number of tickets/tours, etc together.  For example - some cities offer "Go Cards".  These cards can be expensive, but if you are planning to visit multiple parks/attractions and do tours, it may be worth your investment.  Just as an Example, the "Go San Diego Card" offers options to buy the card from 1 to 7 days, within the time frame outlined on your card purchase, you can access up to 39 attractions.  The attractions include Legoland, San Diego Zoo, Knott's Berry Farm, museum and gallery tours, kayak tours, and much more.  You can visit as many of the attractions as you like as long as it's within the time frame on your card.

If you are staying at a hotel/resort that offers concierge service, it may be worth speaking with the concierge about what you're interested in.  They are trained to help find you what you may be looking for.  They can also often arrange for reservations, or get you discounts on tickets.  As an example, when we stayed at Tahiti Resort in Las Vegas, our concierge gave us coupons for buy one/get one free tickets to various shows, discounts at restaurants, and even free tickets to a couple of shows.  

The last thing I will cover, which I touched on in my accommodations post, are discounts/free items offered by time shares.  Many time shares will offer you, discounts on accommodations, free meals, park tickets, or free tickets to Broadway shows, just for attending a time share presentation.  This sounds like a great deal, right?  Well... it depends.  Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• What is the time requirement?  Some presentations are 90 minutes, others are half a day.  How much of your precious vacation time are you willing to give up for the sake of a discount or free ticket?
• These are highly skilled sales people,  Time shares are very good at finding extremely skilled sales people.  Many of these sales people are trained not to take no for an answer - so if you are not interested or can't afford a time share, you need to be firm.  My own husband was very convinced following a presentation that it was a great option for us.  It was not.  So be careful!  
• Some of the presentations require you to do a credit check before you participate in the presentation - this can range from showing them proof of a credit card, to a full fledged credit application.  A flash of a card is one thing, but do you want a company taking down your credit card number, and other financial information about you?  

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Travelling on a Budget Series - Part 2 - Flights

Welcome back to "Part 2" of my travelling on a budget series.  If you missed "Part 1", that post covered accommodations, a pretty critical part of any trip, so be sure to check that out (you can link directly to it by clicking here or copying the address: http://www.overtiredmama.com/2019/01/travelling-on-budget-series-part-1.html

In case you didn't read my previous post, a little disclaimer - It's important to have an in depth understanding of your own budget.  It's important not to travel "beyond your means".  So that being said - Understand that in addition to my regular full-time job, I have taken part-time jobs in the past (fitness instructor, paid contributor to blogs, etc) to help us save for vacation.  I am not a financial adviser or any kind of financial professional, but my best recommendation is to go through a budgeting exercise first, before you start planning for vacation.  We revisit our budget every year (sometimes more frequently, especially if circumstances change).

Now, with all of the above in mind, I will share some general tips for saving money on vacation.  These tips are not specific to any particular location, so I hope they will help you in your planning.

Airfare

This is probably the area that I get the most questions about.  That being said, this can be an expensive part of your trip, even if you are getting a deal, so it's important to consider a few things before you decide that you're going to fly over other modes of transportation.

1.  Is your travel destination one that offers the opportunity to travel by another mode of transportation?  Can you drive, take a train, boat, etc?  If there are other modes of transportation, are they practical for the type of vacation you're looking for?  Here are some examples of what I mean:

• Travelling from Moncton to Toronto?  There are a few options - fly, drive, bus, or train.  You need to consider the amount of time you have for your trip, your trip budget, the amount of luggage you are bringing with you, and the amount of people you are travelling with.  
• The number of people you are travelling with can no doubt make air travel your most expensive option by a significant amount if you have a lot of people in your group.  That being said - travelling with a large group by bus may not sound like your cup of tea either, so keep all of that in mind.
• Train can be a cool option, especially if you have little ones who like Thomas the Train, etc.  The idea that you can snooze along the journey is attractive as well.  However, it does take significantly more time than flying, and can also be longer than driving, depending on stops.
• Driving is a good option if you have the time for it, and if you set realistic driving goals for yourself.  Full 16 hour days of driving is probably not going to make for a pleasant experience if you are travelling with people who are not easily entertained, who dislike being in the car, or who get motion sickness.  This is, however, often one of the more economical ways to travel.  It's also usually a good option if you plan to travel with lots of luggage. 
• Air travel is convenient if you have the budget to pay a little more and are limited when it comes to travel time.

2.  When looking at airfare, pay attention to the fine print - does the price you're looking at consider all taxes and fees?  Is the price listed in Canadian or another currency?  What are the baggage fees?  Don't assume that if you're travelling with carry-on only that there won't be a cost - some airlines charge fees for carry-on.

3.  What are your "must haves" when it comes to flying.  Do you need more leg room?  A window/aisle seat?  Will you pre-select your seats to ensure you are all sitting together? Are you only interested in direct flights?  Each of the answers to these questions could affect the price of your ticket, so it's important to decide what you're willing to pay extra for.

4. More transfers in your flight path typically (but not always) means a lower ticket price, but also means extra time on your travels and more opportunity for delays, cancelled flights and lost luggage.

Once you've considered all of the above, if you decide that flying is still for you, here are my tips on getting the best price possible.

• As mentioned above - if you are willing to transfer more than once, this can result in lower prices.  This is not a hard and fast rule, but something to consider.  
• Selecting your seats usually means an additional fee.  My husband and I often are watching movies or listening to music or sleeping when we fly, so sitting together is usually not a priority for us.
• Can you travel with carry-on alone?  Be careful to make sure that you are abiding by the airline's specifications for the size of carry-on allowed.  As mentioned above, carry-on doesn't always mean there won't be a charge - it varies from airline to airline - but it is cheaper than checking a bag.  Also remember that there are limitations as to what you can have in your carry-on (liquids, etc).

Those are general tips for airline travel savings.  As for searching for the best prices, these are some of the things I have done to save money:

• Generally speaking, it is very frequently cheaper to book directly through an airline, rather than a travel website.
• I do use discount travel sites to do a search across airlines, but if I see a price I'm interested in, I check the airline directly and often find the same flight, but cheaper - but it's a good way to search across airlines in one place.
• If, by chance, you do think you've found the best deal through a discount travel site, double check to see if they have a price guarantee, that way if you find a cheaper site, you can cash-in on the guarantee.
• Generally speaking, it is cheaper to fly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Again, not always the case, but more often than not, that has been my experience.
• Another great resource is Google Flights.  You can search specific flight paths, multiple destinations, etc.  You can also view calendars that demonstrate when you can get the lowest price for those flight paths.  Google flights links you directly with the airline if you find something you want to book.  I will say that, in my experience, Google flights has not always been 100% accurate.  Sometimes when I go to the airline's site (following their link), the price is higher.  I've also been able to find cheaper prices outside of Google, but it's a good general guide to be able to find dates that are less expensive to fly, and what airlines are offering better deals.
• Airfare within the US, from major US airports, is also generally cheaper than flying in Canada.  As a result, I often have used Airmiles to fly in to a US airport, and book a separate flight from that airport.  The best deals I have found have been out of Chicago (O'Hare).  I will do a completely separate post on how to maximize travel miles.
• Check all of the airports within driving distance of your "home airport", as sometimes you can get a better deal out of another airport.  For example, there are 4 airports within an (approximately) 4 hour radius drive from my house.  I've been able to get great deals at other airports, but in that case, you do need to consider weather for the time of year you will be travelling (is there a risk of a snowstorm).

Given the length of this post, you can see that finding deals does take a bit of work.  You may find that using a travel agent is the better option for you, because it takes the leg work out of it for you.  I personally love the "rush" of finding a good deal.  You need to know what works for you.

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Travelling on a Budget Series - Part 1 - Accomodations

My family and I have been fortunate to be able to travel regularly.  I often get asked about how we can afford to travel.  I'm going to share my money saving tips to help you reach your travel goals.  I have a lot of information to share so this will be a series of posts.  In this, part 1, I will be sharing my tips specific to accommodations - I will follow up with tips on flights, eating on vacation, activities/entertainment, and rental cars.

Before a continue, a little disclaimer - It's important to have an in depth understanding of your own budget.  It's important not to travel "beyond your means".  So that being said - Understand that in addition to my regular full-time job, I have taken part-time jobs in the past (fitness instructor, paid contributor to blogs, etc) to help us save for vacation.  I am not a financial adviser or any kind of financial professional, but my best recommendation is to go through a budgeting exercise first, before you start planning for vacation.  We revisit our budget every year (sometimes more frequently, especially if circumstances change). 

Now, with all of the above in mind, I will share some general tips for saving money on vacation.  These tips are not specific to any particular location, so I hope they will help you in your planning.

Accommodations

When my husband and I were dating, most of our vacations involved hotels, with the occasional camping trip.  This was often the most expensive part of our vacations.  Over the years I've identified a few ways to save money in this area.  Not all of these options will be ideal for everyone, so be sure you consider all your needs before booking:

• Hotel Reward Programs - Most major chains offer "rewards programs" of some kind.  These programs are typically available from the chain's website.  Some examples include Marriott Rewards, Best Western Rewards, IHG Rewards, etc.  

• Not all rewards programs are created equal, so be sure to review the terms and conditions of each.  Often the "down side" to these rewards programs is that you do have to share your personal information - this information varies.  Some programs simply need your name and email address - others require mailing address or even your credit card number.  
• When you provide your contact information, it typically means that the hotel will email you with offers and "program updates".  I've actually found out about some special offers through these emails, so they can be useful, but I know not everyone likes those emails.
• The benefits range from program to program.  Some chains offer a "member's discount", some have you accumulate points to eventually earn free points or other benefits (free upgrades, discounts on room service, etc).
• There are similar programs offered through "discount travel" websites like Expedia, Hotels.com and others.
• A few tips on what to look for in a rewards program:
• Do they have properties in the areas you typically look to travel?
• Are they asking you to disclose personal information beyond what you feel comfortable providing?
• Are the discounts they are offering to members better than discounts you may obtain through other means (if you have a discount through your employer, if you are a Air Miles/Aeroplan or other points program that offers discounts on hotels, or discounts offered through organization or credit card memberships)?
• If they are awarding you points per stay - are the points you earn awarded in a way that benefits you more than another program/site would offer if you didn't book through your member account?  People usually ask me what I mean by this - Here is a hypothetical example:
• You book a night through your membership you have through a particular hotel chain - you earn 1 point for every $50 you spend on your stay.  The room is $100 per night.  The points can be redeemed for a free night's stay - but you need 10,0000 points for a free night stay.  If you booked through a your frequent flyer program, you would earn 50 miles per stay, miles can be redeemed for hotel stays, airfare, car rentals, goods and/or services.  For a hotel stay, you roughly need 2,000 points for one night.  In this example, the frequent flyer program is a better value.
• Something else to keep in mind with hotels - watch for whether you need to pay for parking and whether there are additional fees (resort fees or added fees to use on-site facilities like "water parks").
• READ REVIEWS - I cannot stress this enough.  A deal is only a deal if you stay somewhere you enjoy.  If there are negative reviews - that's not always a "deal breaker".  Review the negative reviews to see what the complaints are about.  If the complaints are about lack of parking, noise, or (worse yet) bugs or mold... RED FLAG!  But if the complaints are because it took 20 minutes for room service to arrive, or that someone didn't like the pay per view movies that were available - decide if that's important to you or not.

• Airbnb, VRBO or other rental property - This is one of my favourite accommodation options.  This is a particularly attractive option if you are travelling with a group that would typically require more than one hotel room - you can usually get a condo/apartment/house with multiple bedrooms for much less than paying for multiple hotel rooms.  I also love having your own kitchen.

• While I say this is my favourite option - it's not for everyone.  You don't typically get things like housekeeping, parking sometimes isn't included (depending on where you are staying), and there may not be facilities like a gym or pool.
• Once again - I will emphasize - read reviews.  Similar to above, evaluate whether the complaints are about things that are important to you.
• With these sites in particular - you can usually get pretty great deals on "newly listed" properties.  But a word of caution - if there are no reviews, it means you are the "guinea pig" for the property.  It's a big risk.  You can check out the property owner's profile to see if they have other properties listed and what the reviews are on those properties as a guide, but again, no guarantee.

• Camping/RV - This option is very often (although not always) cheaper than the above options.  As a general guide - tent sites are cheaper than RV sites, and are frequently more available (we've often been able to get tent sites pretty last minute - depending on the campground).  

• RVs do offer some additional warmth/protection from weather and dampness - so tenting may not always be appropriate.
• Again, read reviews about the campgrounds - we had one experience where we tented at a campground that was very swampy - we didn't read reviews beforehand.
• There are "serviced and unserviced" sites - the serviced sites usually have better access to things like water and electricity.  Some campground even offer "overflow" tenting - which are even cheaper, however, it usually means a longer walk to bathroom facilities.
• If there is a campground map available, it's a good idea to refer to it when booking a site.
• Note that Parks Canada campsites often require that you pay for your campsite as well as park admission, so something you need to consider when booking.  I will say, however, that Parks Canada campsites that we have stayed at are often very well maintained, and they offer programming in the park (campfires, plays, guided hikes, etc).... so you do get value for paying park admission.
• You can also book campsites or "Glamping" properties through Airbnb.  Note - for those who don't know - "Glamping" is often a fancy tent with a "real bed" or larger than usual - a great option for those that want to "tent" without the "hassle" of setting up the tent, and enjoy comfier accommodations than the typical air mattress and sleeping bag.

• Timeshare/Resort Certificates - I will start by saying, I don't actually own a timeshare but I have attended a timeshare presentation.  There are benefits - but again, they are not a great option for everyone.  We don't travel enough to make the commitment worth it for us, but it may be worth it for you.  With timeshares in particular, you can sometimes receive a benefit before signing on - such as a discounted stay or "free" tickets for parks or other entertainment, but in exchange for the discount or free items, you have to sit through a presentation on the timeshare, and a meeting with a salesperson.  These can often (but not always) be high pressure meetings.  The timeshares involve a commitment of regular payments for a fixed amount of time.  It can frequently be cheaper than owning a vacation property, but you need to weigh whether it's worth it for you and your family.  And if you're "only" attending to get the free items or discounts they are offering, consider the value of your time, as some of these presentations can be very lengthy.
• Some timeshares offer a discounted stay at their property for you to "try it out".  I have done this before.  Some require you attend a timeshare presentation, and some don't.  If you don't have to commit to a presentation, these can be a great way to get inexpensive accommodations.  
• With these certificates/timeshares - be absolutely clear as to what is required of you.  Remember the old saying "nothing in life is free".  You don't want to lock yourself in to something you don't want.

Those are some of my accommodation tips - I, personally, have had some of my best deals through Airbnb/rental properties - but again, it depends what you are looking for.

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Want to hear more about any of the above accommodation options?  I'm happy to share specific posts about some of my stays at each of the above options.  Let me know in the comments or connect with me on social media!

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Welcome Back

Welcome back to you, to me.... to the bots that roam my blog.  I know, I know... another long absence... what's up with that?  I won't get in to all the reasons I needed a break, but we had a break, and now here we are.

I've been browsing some travel websites which has motivated me to get writing again about how to travel on a budget.  Especially since this seems to be the time of year that people make promises to themselves about budgeting.

If you've read this blog before, you know that I am a travel enthusiast.... some would say I'm obsessed (not me... but some... *ahem* my husband *ahem*).  Travel provides opportunities for rest, relaxation, learning and time to bond as a family.  Unfortunately, it also tends to be one of the first things on the chopping block when people are looking to save money.  I think the benefits of travel are numerous, so I'm here to help you find ways to save money so you can travel more often.

I want this blog to be useful to you, so if there are particular things you would like to see in upcoming posts (savings/budgeting tips and tools, information on particular destinations, tips for particular types of vacations like all inclusive or road trips, etc) please leave a comment or reach out to me on social media!

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