If you want to plan a spring break getaway, NOW is the time to book. I have been able to find some great early booking values, most of which are only available because of our agency's preferred status with a particular resort, or through a tour operator who only works with travel professionals.
Here is a recap of the savings I found for clients in the past week:
$11,000 savings on a multi-gen family vacation - Grandpa wanted to take his kids and grandkids to Florida in April, so he needed to book a combination of rooms and suites. This was the amount saved over the rate published on the resort website after applying a Virtuoso discount and an exclusive 4th night free offer.
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| One Bedroom Oceanfront Suite |
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| One of the beautiful oceanfront pools |
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| Lucky kids! |
This same family could have stayed at another resort offering a 50% discount on ALL junior suites booked in combination with a 1 BR suite. It would have totaled to >$1000 per night savings over the published rates. What a great deal for families who want a connecting room for the kids, and suites have kitchenettes as well!
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| This beach! |
Hawaii Villa Savings - I found a Book Early offer for March on 2 and 3 bedroom Maui villas through a supplier who only works with travel advisors. The client is saving thousands of dollars since they needed multiple villas for their party.
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| Space, privacy, and your own plunge pool |
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| Views of Lanai from a practically private beach. |
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| Haleakala - One of Maui's spectacular natural wonders. |
$1500 savings on a 1 Bedroom Suite - The same tour operator also has Book Early rates on hotel rooms and suites at many resorts. This luxury resort is my favorite for families on Maui!
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| A waterslide, swim-up bar, adults only pool, huge spa, award-winning restaurants, and a gorgeous beach. |
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| And this view! What more can a family ask for? Well... |
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| ...How about complimentary breakfast every day? (A Virtuoso amenity exclusively for my clients.) |
I was even able to find a great deal for a client traveling to Europe over the holidays: a 200£ savings per room per night for New Year's Eve. And they will get the Virtuoso amenities which include daily breakfast and a 100 USD equivalent hotel credit.
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| This room is worthy of a special occasion. |
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| This place will be hopping on NYE! |
To be frank, there generally there aren't a lot of Christmas "deals" to be found. I do have the advantage of knowing suppliers that often have rooms blocked at a below market rates. But inventory is limited, so the early bird has the best chance to score one of those rooms.
Even if you end up paying the published rates, remember that you still get a better value when I book you, because of our preferred agency amenities, such as daily breakfast for two, upgrade on arrival if available, and resort credits.
It's understandable that many travelers want to wait until after the holidays to start planning trips for next year. But it's likely the best offers will be gone by then. Imagine how relaxing it would be to not only have your spring break travel planning out of the way, but also know you have saved yourself a lot of money!
So give yourself the gift of a more restful holiday season by sending an email to suzette@family-treks.com, and from there I'll do all the work!
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| I'll take this image over sugarplum fairies dancing in my head any day. |
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