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Why do you need to book your travel in advance?

Booking early means clients have the best chance of getting the hotel, room category, and flight itinerary they want. Let them know that the longer they wait to book, the greater the chance of them having to make compromises when it comes to their dream vacation—something no one would want to do.



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Earlybirds get a better selection of room types. Earlybirds have more time to cancel and book travel again if plans change. Earlybirds will have greater opportunity to take advantage of discounts and offers. Earlybirds give the hotel more chance to personalise their experience.

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Timing plays an important part. Specifically, plane tickets usually don't get cheaper closer to the departure date. Instead, flights tend to be the most inexpensive when you book between four months and three weeks before your departure date.

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Direct booking can be more profitable for hotels because it eliminates the commission fees that are typically charged by OTAs. These fees can range from 15-30% of the room rate, which can significantly impact the hotel's bottom line. By encouraging guests to book directly, hotels can increase revenue and profitability.

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If you're still not sold on why you do need to plan, here are seven drawbacks of not planning your trip:
  • The money issue. You end up spending more money than expected when you don't plan. ...
  • The time issue. ...
  • The tourist trap issue. ...
  • The stress issue.


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Timing plays an important part. Specifically, plane tickets usually don't get cheaper closer to the departure date. Instead, flights tend to be the most inexpensive when you book between four months and three weeks before your departure date.

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Advance train tickets are fares that go on sale well before the day of travel. They're only available as Single tickets for A to B rail journeys and are non-refundable. They're also non-flexible.

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Speak to the train staff to find out if you can board the next train with your existing ticket, they may advise you to go to the ticket office at the next station to exchange you ticket for a new one, free of charge. If you are traveling with one of the following carriers.

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To start, the top-three most common reasons for those who book travel not to stay online to make reservations include concern over credit-card security, Web-site performance issues and limits on the actions they could take online.

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The benefits include:
  • Convenience. The greatest benefit of booking a flight or hotel online is the convenience. ...
  • Numerous flight and hotel options. ...
  • Prices. ...
  • Changes and cancellations. ...
  • Access to other offers and deals. ...
  • Loyalty points. ...
  • Save on time. ...
  • Affordability.


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Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the cheapest days to fly domestically. The cheapest days to depart if you're flying within the U.S. are midweek — generally Tuesday or Wednesday. For economy tickets, Tuesdays are about 24% lower than peak prices on Sundays, which translates to savings of about $85 per ticket.

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Time your booking right
“For domestic flights, if you're talking peak season, it's about three to seven months in advance,” he says. “For international flights — [it's] four to 10 months.”

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Generally, you should book domestic flights one to four months in advance. For international flights, you should book at least six months in advance. You'll want to give yourself more time for research for the latter than when traveling on domestic itineraries.

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Tuesday Around Midnight is the Cheapest Time to Book
In general, flights were slightly cheaper at midnight earlier in the week (Monday through Wednesday). However, this is only applicable to about 1.6% of U.S. markets, meaning that it's not likely you'll find the same savings on your specific route.

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