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Vacation Package Savings Strategies

Be flexible with your destination

Consistently, you'll save most on your vacation package if you—

• Are flexible about your destination and hotel.
  
  Instead of deciding that you're going to Cancun or Whistler before looking at prices, compare a range of places that offer what you want.
  
  Make your list. For instance, you might want fine beaches, great weather, deluxe hotels, lots of nightlife—knowing what you really want, rather than deciding on a specific location or hotel, saves you money because you'll be open to better values.
  
  And, don't have your heart set on one hotel. You'll find usually more than one fine hotel where you're going.
  
  
• Check alternate travel dates.
  
  For example, you may not realize just how much you will likely save by not flying to Las Vegas or Orlando on a Friday and coming back on a Sunday.
  
  
• Check prices from alternate departure airports—Your airports may be just a few few miles apart but in other worlds financially, or you may find nonstop flights from one but not the other. And
  
  
• Use a company that backs up its lowest price claims with a guarantee, such as Priceline.

Finding bargains

There are two quick and easy ways to compare prices at similar vacation sites:

1. Priceline vacations (hotel & airfare)

You don't bid on Priceline vacations. Instead, you can compare prices for bargain hotel and resort packages at over 160 destinations. Once you make your choice, you receive the GUARANTEED lowest on-line price.

The guarantee, which also applies to rental cars and hotels booked separately, works with just a few common sense restrictions:

$25 Name Your Own Price Hotel Guarantee!

You choose your destination, hotel or resort, and usually your flight times. You can pick among beach or ski resorts, or city destinations, including Las Vegas, Montreal, and London. You can also purchase inexpensive all-inclusive vacations, which include meals.

To find out destinations from your departure airport(s), see:

Save up to $500 on your Vacation Package at priceline!

Last-minute discounts are especially good. First-class and deluxe hotels or resorts (3-, 4-, and 5-star) tend to give the best breaks on prices.

If given a choice, be sure to check alternative flight times. You may notice a more convenient itinerary for little or no extra cost.

Priceline packages may be nonrefundable. Your ability to change or get a partial refund depends on the hotel and airline used. Priceline offers cancellation insurance at the time of booking.

2. Hotwire.com (hotel & airfare)

Hotwire.com, Priceline's main competitor, offers additional low-cost hotel and resort choices. These may vary.

Choose one of the "build a package" options.

Both Hotwire and Priceline give you major, scheduled airlines—not charter ones, a major advantage. And, you go and return on the days you want—not when some package company tells you.

Have fun and save big!

Save up to $500 on your Vacation Package at priceline!

Still have questions about Priceline vacation packages? Please read our vacation packages FAQ.