TIPS ON PLANNING YOUR HOLIDAY AROUND RATE PARITY

Holidays and vacations are probably the best part of our lives. They are regularly occurring bright milestones that we look forward to. In order to get the most out of these precious bubbles of time, we need to plan them well. Here are some useful tips to help you with the task.

Start early.  Matter of fact several months ahead! The more time you have for planning the better. Sit down with all the people that are joining you for the trip. Take into account their wishes and needs. The bigger the group the more problematic it will be to accommodate their ideas and you all need to be ready for compromising. Try to satisfy one wish of each group member so everybody is happy. Or you can split – while the ladies spend the afternoon shopping, the gentlemen can go on a snorkeling trip.

Decide where you want to go. Make a list of 2-3 places and vote for the top destination that you all want to visit.

Decide what you want to do and see when you get there. If you are travelling to a new place, you need to do some research. Read about the attractions, location, climate, customs and possibilities of that destination. Let everyone in your group suggest an activity they prefer to do. Incorporate them into an itinerary but leave some space for improvising in case of the unfavorable weather or force majeure (you plan a half day visit to the archeological site  in Pompei, Italy and the moment you get to the ticket office you discover the employees are on a “sciopero” – a strike - that day).

Start booking travel. Searching the net for the best deals and making arrangements can be a very time-consuming and exhausting task. A wise thing to do is to join a travel discount club such as Hotels Etc. whose team is specialized in finding you the best deals on all your travel needs from hotels, flight tickets, attraction tickets and other activities. With their expertise you will enjoy great savings that can be used for other treats and fun experiences. So join the Hotels Etc. travel club and start booking your unforgettable getaway with ore ease. Members of Hotels Etc. receive up to 80% off public rates. They offer by far the best discounts on travel, entertainment and recreation. Members can purchase 7 day vacations for up to 90% off retail price. That could equal thousands of dollars in savings.

BE WARE OF PARITY RATES

Most consumers have not discovered this major change in the travel industry but will soon to realize that membership clubs are your best option. Next time you are searching for a vacation or travel discount be sure to check all sites and you will soon discover EVERYONE IS THE SAME PRICE. OTA’s like Expedia and Travelocity are not allow to offer discounted travel. Matter of fact, the hotel cant even offer a discount. The only way to get a discount is to be part of a closed looped program such as Hotels Etc. Visit www.hotelsetc.com/blogto learn more about rate parity and how to get the best discount possible.  Watch this video show you first hand that you are not able to get a public discount anymore and that rate parity prevents it from happening.