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AT LIVESHARETRAVEL, WE BELIEVE THAT LUXURY TRAVEL SHOULD BE AFFORDABLE AND REWARDING. THAT’S WHY WE ARE THRILLED TO BRING YOU THIS COLLECTION OF TOOLS AND TIPS TO HELP YOU LIBERATE LUXURY ON YOUR TRAVELS. WHAT FOLLOWS IS A 12-POINT PLAN THAT WE’VE USED OURSELVES OVER THE YEARS TO SAVE THOUSANDS ON OUR HOLIDAYS. NOW YOU TOO CAN GET ON THE ROAD TO FABULOUS TRAVELS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES.
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BE FLEXIBLE
If you have a destination in mind, or are open to ideas, the more flexible you are regarding destination, dates, type of accommodation, and location, the easier it will be to find a luxury deal. go ahead and search for hotels to get an idea of the total cost of your trip, but always book flights first. It is easy to cancel or amend a hotel booking, but difficult and often costly to change flights.
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USE PRICE COMPARISON SITES Save time and simplify your searches by using comparison sites like HotelsCombined.com which track hotel prices across the internet to give you a comprehensive view of the options.
For flights, start with skyscanner.NET to get an idea of the range of airlines, routes and pricing to your destination. ALSO sign up for e-mail alerts about price changes on your chosen route.
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CLEAR YOUR HISTORY Don’t search for the same flights or accommodation on the same dates too often from the same computer. Websites deposit cookies onto your computer and this can trigger Increased fares if there’s a lot of interest in flights or accommodation from your computer on a given day. Clear your cookies and browsing history to avoid price hikes.
CHECK LOCATIONS Be particularly aware of this if using low-cost airlines, as they can land in different towns to what you might expecT. Milan Bergamo, anyone? Use Google Earth or Google Maps to check the location of your hotel. Is it near a city centre, perfectly remote, or on the beach? How long will it take to get there from the airport?
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5 COMPARE PACKAGES, DIY OPTIONS AND SALES
Compare the cost of online travel agent packages to the cost of booking flights and hotels separately. Also look out for offers on flash sales sites and apps like Holiday Pirates, Voyage Prive and even Groupon.
6 check prices direct Cover all options and check prices on airline and accommodation websites. Today an increasing number of hotels and airlines offer best price guarantees, giving customers booking direct on their websites great rates, or exclusive offers and extras.
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BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS FIRST
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Book your flights once you’ve found them at an acceptable price. Hotels are easy to find, even if it’s just a few days until your trip. Be mindful of large events or conferences happening in the area during your stay. accommodation will fill up quickly and room rates will rocket. If you know there IS an event on, check hotel availability before booking flights.
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during your stay. accommodation will fill up quickly and room rates will rocket. If you know there’s an event on, check hotel availability before booking flights.
CHECK LOTS OF WEBSITES
We usually check HotelsCombined.com for rates across hundreds of websites, but if you’re not happy with the prices you’re finding, a web search for something like ‘“Paris hotels” will reveal specialist sites whICH have often negotiated spectacular rates. Alternatively, think outside the box and search online for serviced apartments or home rentals.
FLIGHTS FIRST during your stay. accommodation will fill up quickly and room rates will rocket. If you know there’s an event on, check hotel availability before booking flights.
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CHECK TRAVELLER REVIEWS
Sites like TripAdvisor are one of the few places you can get a feel for a hotel. just try to take a measure of the reviews and look to the middle ground, be it largely positive or negative. Also, check other online sources such as blogs and guides for information on your hotel. a web search of its name should yield plenty of results.
10 plan TRIP EXTRAS LAST Plan your route to the airport and book your parking or train, allowing plenty of time to relax in an airport lounge or for a little tax-free shopping. Once you land, picking up a taxi at the airport is usually straightforward and cost-effective. if your hotel is a considerable distance from the airport, consider booking transfers in advance.
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FACTOR EVERYTHING INTO YOUR DEAL
Check prices from different airports. Perhaps flights to Newark, New Jersey, are significantly cheaper than to JFK in New York, making A small extra expense and THE time involved in travelling into the city negligible. Consider the total trip price, from airport parking to transfers. parking at London Heathrow can be more expensive than at other London airports, which could influence which departure airport YOU choose.
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RECORD YOUR BOOKINGS
keep a record of all your flights, hotels, car rental bookings and more. put the details in a spreadsheet, or use an app like Apple Wallet, Evernote, or TripIt Pro. or use good old fashioned pen and paper to keep track and retain DETAILS of the sites you used for future holiday searches.
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