Shopping Tips is a section to
teach you how to find low prices for your flights, rental cars,
and hotel rooms? Below you'll find tips that may help you keep
costs down and understand why prices vary.
Buy roundtrip tickets. The least expensive fares often apply to roundtrip tickets.
Purchase early. Try to make your reservations and ticket purchases at least 21 days prior to departure.
This advance-purchase period varies. Some fares require an advance purchase of 3, 7, or 14 days, while others may require no advance purchase at all.
Displaying: 1 - 3 of 3
<< Previous 3 | Next 3 >>
Rental Cars
Rent Friday to Monday Car rental companies often offer weekend discounts.
Have your frequent renter and frequent flyer membership numbers on hand when you shop. Some car rental companies offer express pickup service and/or flight mileage for their frequent renters.
When selecting a preferred rental car company, always pick "No preference" When you do a general search instead of concentrating on a single company, you're more likely to find lower rental rates.
Displaying: 1 - 3 of 3
<< Previous 3 | Next 3 >>
Hotel Rooms
For weekend trips, check the rates at business-oriented hotels. These hotels frequently offer weekend specials.
Read room descriptions carefully. Sometimes hotels offer different rooms at similar prices. Details such as breakfasts or newspapers included in the room price can make all the difference in the value you receive for your travel dollar.
Consider the season when you're traveling Resort hotels typically offer the same rates throughout the week, but those rates may vary by season. Off-peak rates, available when fewer travelers are visiting a particular city or region, can represent substant
