TAMPA, Fla. — Over the past few years, Travel Tuesday has grown in popularity.
“Not just in terms of the number of people searching for the term, but also in terms of the number of travel brands that are participating and participating in this retail action,” said Katy Nastro, travel expert at On the way.
This means more savings for consumers.
“You can go in there and find some of the different transactions going on,” said Stephanie Carls, Retail Insights expert for RetailMeNot.
Travel experts expect more U.S. airlines to participate in the price cut on Tuesday.
“With special discounts and bonus miles to sweeten the deal, it’s so new,” said Lori Judd, a certified travel advisor at Prestige Travel Vacations.
Travel Tuesday is the day you can find discounts on flights, hotels, cruises, rental homes, and all-inclusive vacations.
“You can find 20% off tours, 30-50% off hotel stays, discounts on cruises can be up to 40% off. Some even offer additional passengers,” Judd said.
“For those considering bucket list experiences like river cruises, safaris or expedition trips, Travel Tuesday is the perfect time to explore savings,” she added.
According to travel experts, you'll likely find deals on travel packages during off-seasons, like winter and spring.
“Consider off-peak times like early December to save even more,” Carls said.
If you're considering booking a trip today, you'll get the most bang for your buck if you're flexible on travel dates and destinations.
“If you're thinking about taking a trip to Asia, now is definitely a great time to do so, as the average price of plane tickets to Asia in general from the United States is down 13% over a year ago. year, and that’s a big, big savings,” Nastro said.
Consider traveling during the week rather than on weekends.
“Maybe going on a Tuesday or Wednesday will save you money,” Judd said.
If you book a flight on Travel Tuesday, don't forget to use your points and miles to save even more.
“Make sure you're accumulating your points and miles, so this may involve purchasing various gifts on dedicated airline portals during the holiday season, and it may just help you stack up those currencies to use at home. future,” says Nastro.
If you see a good deal, be sure to read the fine print.
“We want people to really be skeptical and kind of do their homework,” Nastro said.
Many of these Travel Tuesday discounts may be non-refundable and may have restrictions.
“Make sure you understand what you're getting into before you make the purchase so you can protect yourself against purchasing something that may not exactly fit your travel goals,” Nastro said.
She cautioned that you may not find the lowest prices on some trips on Travel Tuesday, so don't feel pressured to buy if you don't see a good deal on where you want to go.
“Especially since a lot of times the sales that are advertised are not necessarily the best prices that you can get outside of that dedicated day, that annual day,” Nastro said.
“Travel Tuesday may be a day to consider if you have a specific trip in mind that you've already done your homework on and want to take advantage of some of the great deals that are actually popping up and are worth taking advantage of. people. time,” she added.
Consider contacting a certified travel advisor to help you navigate the deals and consider purchasing travel insurance if you make a Travel Tuesday purchase.
“Purchase travel insurance to help protect your non-refundable travel expenses, help you when flights are delayed or your luggage is lost, or if you have a medical emergency. You spent a lot of money on these trips. You want to protect him,” Judd said.
