how to get cheap vacation packages?!

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
As mentioned above, your local travel agent might have some good resources for what you're looking for, as compared to spending hours searching the web. That's what they get paid for...to find the package you want, from YOUR local area...

exactly! can you think of anyway to search it besides opening up the yellow pages ?

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage

Originally posted by: BoomerD
As mentioned above, your local travel agent might have some good resources for what you're looking for, as compared to spending hours searching the web. That's what they get paid for...to find the package you want, from YOUR local area...

exactly! can you think of anyway to search it besides opening up the yellow pages ?

Are your fingers so broken they do any walking?

 

[BoomerD]

I use a variety of travel sites when I'm looking to travel for vacation, including Pleasant and Expedia, (probably 90%) and a couple others as well. However, your local travel agent has resources we don't generally have access to.
You can check the major airlines, as MOST of them are now in the "Package Vacation' business in one way or another.

 

[acid45]

Last minute deals arent bad at all. Id give it a look.


March -April are the cheapest months out of the whole year.. Google some lastminute sites and check it out mannnnnnnnnnnnn.

 

[Gooberlx2]

www.applevacations.com

Though my Fiance and I weren't on as tight of a budget ($2,000), we had a very very good experience with this company.

 

[AbsolutDealage]

You could pretty easily swing a 7 day cruise for under 1500 with air and everything.

Just as a reference, Royal Caribbean has a "Carribean Special" cruise leaving April 28th that is $399/piece for an inside cabin. Add in taxes and such, and you're talking just under $900. Just a quick search of air and it looks like the tickets will run you ~250/piece, so that will bring you just under the $1500 mark. Of course, you will want some extra money for shopping/excursions/tips, but this is just a quick example. If you really did some searching, you could definately make it in your budget.

 

[Jeff7181]

I'd go someplace cheap and use the extra money to shower her with luxuries she's not accustomed to. Sure would be better than spending your wad on getting to your destination, then sitting there staring at each other thinking "now what?"

 

[shenaniganz]

Check out worryfreevacations.com. Don't know what your destination city is, but they have trips from Minneapolis to Mazatlan for around $500 apiece--air travel included.

 

[Preyhunter]

Originally posted by: shenaniganz
Check out worryfreevacations.com. Don't know what your destination city is, but they have trips from Minneapolis to Mazatlan for around $500 apiece--air travel included.

http://www.worryfreevacations.com/speci.../origin.do?originCode=MSP&rfr=MSPRHD06

The closer it gets to the departure date, the lower the prices get. Also, they offer $79 airfare deals that change by destination weekly. Maybe bookmark this page?

 

[MasonLuke]

i use expedia to travel to hawaii 2x and jamaica. ez to use and everything from hotel air & car is available at an attractive price. you can also research your hotel there. i never used site59.com, but i hear its very cheap if you are looking for last minute deals. have fun.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: Preyhunter

Originally posted by: shenaniganz
Check out worryfreevacations.com. Don't know what your destination city is, but they have trips from Minneapolis to Mazatlan for around $500 apiece--air travel included.

http://www.worryfreevacations.com/speci.../origin.do?originCode=MSP&rfr=MSPRHD06

The closer it gets to the departure date, the lower the prices get. Also, they offer $79 airfare deals that change by destination weekly. Maybe bookmark this page?

ty!!

 

[50cent1228]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Aren't international airline tickets around $1000 a piece?

my dad got a flight to jamaica for 7 for 1600$ roundtrip (this was including taxes too)

the op want a deal with an hotel in it as well...i don't think u can stay in the $1000 budget

 

[laketrout]

I did the bahamas within this budget, but granted I drove down to Miami and took a boat over. The beaches there are good break from this weather and I'm sure you can find some good cheap deals even if you need to fly there, and especially if you're on the east coast. Check out this site Bahamas - its awesome and has a lot of really good info as well as being cool for killing time at the office like I do.

 

[Kelvrick]

Bump for an interesting thread that I might steal ideas from later.

 

[skywhr]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
Is it possible to go somewhere exotic for 2, on a 1000$ budget?

I want to go sometime in april...where can I pick up all inclusive hotel deals + airline ?

I want to go to another exotic country with the GF...but I only have 1000$ any ideas?! up to 8 days

8 days all inclusive.....$1000.....:laugh: