Todays discount travel tip is about planning your next vacation so that you can get a fantastic deal! Many travelers ignore critical timing factors, a mistake that can cost thousands. Consider these strategies, to save big:

BOOK WELL IN ADVANCE

Airfare especially can go up significantly as the departure date approaches. Although sometimes fantastic last minute deals become available, that is not a very consistent or reliable strategy to attain deep discounts. In addition, unless you are retired or self-employed, you will need to be extremely time flexible to take advantage of last minute fares.

TRAVEL DURING OFF SEASONS

Why be normal? Be different and save moolah! Travel, just like all other industries, is reliant on the age old supply and demand model. During busy times where tourist traffic is heavy, prices go up due to high demand, and during slower months, prices go down to encourage more visitors. Normally high tourism times are summer and spring in the destination city, but you can often get just as good weather conditions, with fewer crowds, and save as much as 40 or 50% by traveling just outside the high season, either early or late.