{"id":960,"date":"2018-12-19T13:18:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T19:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comet-travelocity-press.lx.wave.dev\/?p=960"},"modified":"2020-09-28T16:17:31","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T21:17:31","slug":"booking-spring-break-on-a-budget-try-these-last-minute-tips-to-save","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheaptickets.com\/press\/booking-spring-break-on-a-budget-try-these-last-minute-tips-to-save\/","title":{"rendered":"Booking spring break on a budget? Try these last-minute tips to save"},"content":{"rendered":"

CheapTickets shares money saving tips on when to book, where to go and what to do this spring break <\/em><\/p>\n

With cold temperatures and record-setting snow plaguing much of the country this month, spring break is on just about everyone\u2019s minds right now. But while it\u2019s tempting to book a warm weather getaway ASAP, budget travel site CheapTickets reports that this year it pays to procrastinate.<\/p>\n

When to Book<\/strong><\/p>\n

The travel site compared seven different booking windows for spring break (March 1 \u2013 March 31, 2019) and found that travelers who wait and book just one week out could save 16 percent on hotels and 20 percent or more on packages, compared with the average price for the month.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of travelers have been trained to book trips within that 21- to 30-day timeframe for the biggest savings,\u201d said Justine McDonald, travel expert at CheapTickets. \u201cBut this is the first spring break season where the data is proving it pays to wait and book last minute.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Where to Break <\/strong><\/p>\n

CheapTickets also examined the best budget friendly destinations for spring break, sharing some of the cheapest places to travel throughout the month of March. Travelers who take advantage of the site\u2019s advice to book spring break a little later this year can find hotels for $125 or less in hot spots like Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Austin and Jacksonville. Vacation packages to San Francisco, Charleston and Kyoto, Japan also topped the list at $1500 or less.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom bucket list destinations like Peru, Japan and Spain to great vacations closer to home in ski country or California \u2013 there\u2019s something for every traveler at a price they can afford this year,\u201d said McDonald.<\/p>\n

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How to Save<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travelers who take advantage of CheapTickets\u2019 advice to book spring break hotels and packages a little later this year can save even more with a few last-minute promo codes. Save an extra 16 percent on select hotels booked March 4 \u2013 March 31 with the code SPRINGBREAK, or take $75 off vacation packages (flight and hotel) with the code VACAY75. The package promo code is good for any destination excluding Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The promo codes above can also be used on trips booked through the site\u2019s new budget friendly search tool, Vacation Value Finder<\/strong><\/a>. Vacation goers start by entering their budget and the type of trip they want \u2013 hot or cold, romantic or family friendly, beach or city center, relaxing or active. The search tool then populates trip itineraries at that price point or less based on their location and preferences.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tool is designed to help users find new destinations and trip ideas based on what they can actually afford \u2013 not just what they think<\/em> they can afford,\u201d said McDonald. \u201cThat benefits not just travelers, but smaller and mid-size cities, too, which offer great deals but may not be top of mind for people.\u201d<\/p>\n

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