We are asked – 1 – question over and over and over..
“Jake, dude….how do I find the best deal? Am I leaving dineros on the table?”
Since there are about a billion all-inclusives to choose from,
it’s tough to figure out where to start searching.
Well here’s where the Pros start…..
They check these websites below:
For Airfare – to get a baseline cost
- ITA Matrix
- Google Flights
- Kayak
- Discount Airlines – not found in Kayak or Google Flights
- Hipmunk – to check the Pain Meter
- Charter flights & Risk Air seats
- Each airline that flies from your local airport(s)
Social Media Sites for each Resort Website below
- Tripadvisor
- Oyster
- And Pinterest…because it’s fun
Resort Websites – 335 of them….From Allegro to Zoetry
- Each resort website – and we track email-only specials
Ad Companies
- Booking Buddy
- Dunhills
- Shermans Travel
- TravelZoo
Shopping Memberships/Clubs
- AAA Travel
- BJ’s Wholesale
- Costco
- Sam’s Club
- Veteran’s Advantage
Wholesalers
- Apple Vacations
- Classic Vacations
- Funjet
- GoGo Vacations
- MLT Vacations
- Pleasant Hawaiian
- Travel Impressions
- Vacation Express
Airline Vacation Divisions
- American Airlines Vacations
- Alaska Vacations
- Delta Vacations
- Jetblue Getaways
- Southwest Vacations
- Spirit Vacations
- United Vacations
- USAirways (now American Airline Vacations)
All Inclusive Specialists
- All Inclusive Outlet
- Bookit
- Cheap Caribbean
- Resorts To Go
- STA Travel
Flash Sale Companies
- Groupon
- Jetsetter
- Rue La La
- Secret Escapes
The Big Online Travel Companies
- Booking.com (owned by Priceline)
- Expedia
- Orbitz (owned by Expedia)
- Priceline
- Travelocity (owned by Expedia)
MetaSearch Engines
- Trivago (partially owned by Expedia)
- HotelsCombined
- Otels
- EasyClickTravel
- Momondo (owned by Priceline)
So,
there you go…..Now you know the dirty secret……you have to work your ass off to find great deals.
You’re welcome.
~Jake
