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Archive for June, 2009

If a person wants to save money they can travel off-peak i.e. Monday through Thursday mornings. Airline tickets would be lower during this time. If you’re planning for a vacation to a warm climate destination during peak season, airline tickets may cost a little more. If you’re traveling to cooler climate destinations during summer it may cost a bit less because it is considered off season travel. If you book your tickets 60-90 days in advance you can get cheaper fare. You can book your airline tickets at cheaper rate if you book at least 21 days in advance. Travel mid week and spend a weekend at your destination, if possible. If you book your tickets in advance you can choose seat and travel timings. You can choose your preferred seat while booking your flight. Many people have doubt should they book an e-ticket or paper ticket. E-ticket is better because paper tickets involve extra fees. Do check that your tickets can be refundable, transferable and chargeable before booking.

If you’re eligible for frequent flyer program for a particular airline or multiple airlines via credit card you can inform your agent about it who is booking your ticket so that he can tell whether you’re eligible for a free flight, an upgrade or a reduced priced airline ticket. You can become a member of Affinity groups like American Automobile group and American Association of Retired Persons if you are above 50. Affinity groups are partnered with restaurants, hotels, airlines and a host of other product and service companies that offer members discounts when purchasing a product or service. Make use of checks to pay your booking fees.

An India luxury tour pampers you with stays at some of the most beautiful palaces and luxury heritage hotels, rich in architecture and aesthetics, which still greet and serve each of their guests as royal visitors to their palace. Convenience of transport and impeccable assistance throughout the trip to India are some of the other reasons why westerners, especially those from the US, the UK, Australia, and Canada, hang on to the word ‘luxury’ whenever they choose an India tour package. But the high price tag that luxury tours of India often come along with is a huge deterrent to many of these international tourists.

Five-star hotels and luxury accommodations often charge a fortune for every night you stay there but backpack travel to India is not an easy task for the uninitiated too. Experienced and reliable India tour operators and travel agents with extensive local contacts offer luxury tour packages that are very affordable, even for economy travelers. Luxury tours to wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves and national parks or luxury camel safaris in Rajasthan may cost you much lower if you opt for lesser known heritage hotels and forest resorts. Similarly, in a South India destination, you can find beach tours and luxurious spas that are more pocket friendly than others.