If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Fun answer: Pilgrims! Even more fun answer: vacation season!
Getaways has trips for every kind of vacationer, from beachy and family-friendly to far-flung and exotic. There are also trips for every kind of vacation planner: want an entire vacation with airfare and accommodations included?
You can book that in just a few clicks. Would you rather book a rental car or a hotel in a cool place and figure out the details later? There are lots of moving parts to a vacation, plus trips are expensive. Its title: everything you need to know about booking with Groupon Getaways. Groupon works with travel agencies, hotels, and tour providers all around the world to get good deals on travel to anywhere. But that means there are a lot of choices. The easiest way to search is by destination or type of vacation.
Reading the whole deal is really important. The sections you need to pay especial attention to are: 1. The Getaways Report : See what makes a place unique and get a general outline for the trip. Definitely read it. If there are any additional taxes or fees, it WILL be listed here. Typically, after you buy a deal voucher, Groupon or LivingSocial gets out of the way and hands things over to a travel agent, or an online tour operator like Go-today or Great Value Vacations.
You call. You give your voucher code. A nice person on the other end books out the trip from start to finish. Before buying the Groupon to Paris and Rome, I had never used a travel agency.
They seemed out of reach, perhaps old-fashioned or haughty. I could go online and book my own plane tickets, thank you. It wasn't that hard. Mind changed! For a big, complicated trip with lots of stops, flights, shuttles and changes, I'll never go back.
Groupon uses a mix of agencies, Stevens said. And Richter points out that there's nothing like a human being with expertise. Even if you're not using a deal website, travel agents can help you work within a budget. Do you like to know detail about every hotel? Do you insist on picking your airline seat?
Is it really important to be in the heart of the action versus a residential neighborhood? Deal packages often list a hotel that you'll probably be staying at, but it could be one of a similar size and rating.
That said, many tour operators who supply vacations to deal sites will work with you to customize or upgrade a trip. Want a nicer room? They'll find it. When my friend and I went to Paris and Rome, we decided we were too old to share a room. It was a big chunk of change, but worth it in the end. Every hotel I've stayed at from a deal site has been clean and comfortable.
There have been quirks, like the shower head that pointed directly out of the stall and onto the bathroom floor. But isn't that the charm of international travel? When booking my Greek honeymoon, I checked several online tour provider sites, including Go-today and Gate 1 Travel, to see packages outside of the deal sites. I noticed when they had a good deal on their regular sites, they didn't have one on the deal sites, and vice versa. LivingSocial was the best deal at the time, but I would have been willing to buy directly through the travel provider if the price was right.
Same goes when booking hotels on deal sites. Check around to other booking services and directly with the hotel to make sure it's really a bargain. Is the deal for two people traveling together? Do you have transportation between locations on your trip? These things can add up, making your deal less of a deal than you thought. Groupon Getaways are often for dates booked far in advance so you will need to look early to find a vacation for your future travel plans. While it is hard to find last-minute getaways, you can find amazing prices months prior to your vacation days.
A new getaway can have certain travel dates that can sell out within hours. So if you have specific dates you want to travel, be sure to check Groupon Getaways frequently as new ones are added every week. You can save even more money on your already amazing Groupon Getaway deal through cash back insensitive or rewards with your credit card, by using Ebates, or both! While you are purchasing your getaway through Groupon, it is not actually Groupon who is planning your vacation.
If you are doing something local or in the U. What you purchase through Groupon Getaways is more like a voucher that you use to book the trip with a third-party company. While many big Groupon vacations only list a few major airports, you can actually book your flight through other major airports. It might cost an extra fee, but you will get to fly out of a closer location. Often times, you can purchase excursions with your Groupon Getaway purchase. We added on two excursions when we purchased our Groupon Getaway to Europe.
The one in Paris was our absolute favorite, which you can read all about here. Which was great for first-time European travelers. The hotels vary from trip to trip, but most are mid-range hotels. And by doing your research separately you can read reviews.
You will also want to look at the location of the hotel in relation to your trip plans. Plus you also want to be aware of any additional fees. Discover your next adventure by exploring all of the Groupon Getaways here! Do you have any Groupon Getaway Tips? Feel free to comment below, email me, or tweet me on Twitter. Want to connect on a more personal level!?
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