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Just get over here to OC already !
- Eddie up and ready !
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Google flights to track pricing on dates you want fly. Pretty much gathers all the airlines for you. They offer similar service with hotels. If you’re going to travel often I’d recommend a travel card like sapphire from chase as long as you think you can payoff the balances on time without accruing too much interest where it outweighs the benefits.
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I go to Google maps and type in the hotel room and when you scroll down it lists all of the sites and their prices but check tax because sometimes it will seem like a site is cheaper but then after tax it's more than the others
I like AAA as well and notice that USAA is better with flight deals. Was about to pay $700 for my flight to Miami this month and ended up only paying $340
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All the dudes here use AARP.
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I am with Brembo1... I use to use google when looking for a cheaper flight or price matching... Keep in mind southwest will never pop up on there as well as a couple others... I believe allegiant and delta are also not on there... Don't hold me to those two though... I now try to just stick to American... Delta if I can't find American and I book directly thru their site...
Hotels... I would find a brand you like and stick to them! The prices may stink on certain days but once you have established a good level with them the perks and discounts pay off making it worth it in the long run...
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Cali_Barbie is on point for this. Find a hotel chain that will have the amenities for your stay you like, join and get points. I can't think of a single destination that doesn't have a Hilton or Marriott brand. It's tricky but these brands do have special codes to use when booking. AAA is one. Or, maybe a reg belongs to a company that has a code they use when booking. For the airlines, I start with Google Flights. I don't go on the Expedia or Travelocity sites cuz when you book those, you can easily get screwed when travel plans change.
Stick to a known hotel with the amenities you want, screen Google Flight. Stick with simple.
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I like to use Trivago. That site scours the internet and finds deals from all of the various other vendors, including hotels.com, booking.com, priceline and even the hotel website.
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I book direct with the site. Does it cost more? Maybe. But you never have to deal with a middle man if/when shit hits the fan.
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FYI
AARP isnt just for people over 50
their membership is for all ages ..
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AARP is the final step before the grave
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Thx for traveling tips!
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Lauren, you should have a friend sponsor your trip. Spinsors are out there. Just make sure you know the sponsors protocols in order to keep that sponsor happy!
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Use the Hopper app to help determine the best dates fly and which airlines offer the cheapest prices. It will also recommend waiting to buy a ticket as it monitors how airlines raise and lower rates. It will also suggest to buy the ticket when you’re getting a good price or if airlines will likely raise the price. You can then go to the airlines website to buy the actual ticket or you can do it through the Hopper app.
If you like flying first class or even economy, there are amazing deals using credit card points. Flying first class on United to Amsterdam or Paris is only 50,000 points each way on certain flights.
Hotel tonight is often good for last minute hotels bookings.
Hotwire is also great for hotels when it comes to their thinly disguised hidden deals (pick the hotel category/rating and they narrow down their deals to 1 or 2 hotels and you know which one they are offering at a discount based on the description).
I prefer 4 or 5 star hotels/resorts and sometimes just googling the hotel (or googling the location with the dates) will give you a website that is offering unusual deals. I booked the Fairmont Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen for $108/night on a site that had a deal when it normally would go for $450/night.
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If you don't have any luggage, use Skiplagged, find the final destination of the ticket, then find that flight from the airline directly to see if it's cheaper. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't.
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