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Love to travel but don't have the thousands of dollars to do it? You can get luxury travel on a shoestring budget just by planning a little more carefully. Read these tips that will allow you to go on your well-deserved getaway without burning a hole in your pocket.When travelling timing is the key to a great vacation. The worst time is the school vacation weeks, where all places are crowded and the airfare is sky high. Most of the northern hemisphere is at it's most expensive in July for example.
Sometimes a coach seat during a school vacation week could cost more than a first class ticket during the off-season. So remember, unless you want a screaming child kicking the back of your seat throughout the entire flight; avoid winter and spring breaks at all costs.
No matter if you book your luxury vacation trough an agent or on the internet, you must know exactly who you are working with. You need a specialist who knows the destination very well.
Do not only consider the price. Many times quality wins over quantity. If you chose the same company in more than one case you will build a relationship with them. And if you are loyal to them, they will be the same with you. In the end they will do a lot to get your business.
It is like a frequent flyer programs. If to chose to fly with the same airline several times, the will give you a free flight as a reward. When you are booking the trip, try to get some kind of free upgrade.
By asking your coach ticket could be upgraded to a first class ticket and your suite could be upgraded to a deluxe room. If you do not ask, nothing will happen. If you do ask, the worst thing that could happen is a no.
Make sure to take advantages if the travel company makes an error. The companies want a high level of customer satisfaction, and they want to hear how to can achieve that.
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by beachbum
6th February 2010
.. 'a coach seat'? - are we talking about buses or planes here?
.. if you're booking on the internet - how can one 'know exactly who you are working with..' ??
.. ok.. so I have booked with the same agent.. and airline company. I can't say I've noticed them 'do a lot to get your business.' ??
Is this really 'luxury travel on a shoestring' ?
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