It’s been a tough year in the travel industry. With many people opting for “staycations” over real holidays, everyone from airlines to hotels are hurting. Sure, the economy is down, but with it so are airfares to just about everywhere.
In fact, international airfare has been especially low this season compared with last, making now the economically smart time to get your passport ready and head out on an international holiday. With airlines like bmi offering up great company rewards and good flight offers, that business trip you’ve been putting off may not even be out of the question. bmi Special Offers. Book now for competitive fares.
2010 is the year of the travel deal
Whether you are searching for UK flights or looking to head a little further away this year, airfares are still super low right now. In fact, now is the perfect time to score a cheap air ticket. Christopher Elliott recently wrote a column on why 2010 will be the year of travel deals.
This means the low prices and cheap flights (especially international airfare could last well into next year. However, despite rising fuel costs, according bmi’s web site, the airline is no longer charging customers for fuel surcharges—whether you are hopping on a short flight to Spain or a longer flight to New York across the pond.
Book winter and spring travel now
If you are gunning to save money by booking your travel for winter or even next spring now (booking far in advance can be a great way to save cash), then you may just want to consider picking up some travel insurance to make sure you get reimbursed just in case something prevents you from actually being able to take your holiday.
Last-minute fares
If you are more of the procrastinator type (much like myself), then waiting and banking on getting a great last-minute holiday deal is another good way to save money the next time you travel.
While booking your flights in advance can be one way to save money, you can also sometimes really luck out with an insane deal at the last-minute. However, for those who want to guarantee they’ll be sitting on their flight to Malaga come January, you are best off booking now before prices get too high.
