Top Tips for Bagging a Holiday Bargain this Summer from Travelzoo

Travelzoo’s top selling holiday packages for under £500 are helping consumers jet off this summer.

Holidaymakers who are keen to getaway this summer but have a limited budget to spend on their next holiday should use Travelzoo’s top tips for bagging a bargain before booking.

Travelzoo, a global Internet media company that provides exclusive offers and experiences for members has collated its top tips from those in the know, the Deal Experts.

• Consider signing up to deals websites such as Travelzoo who do all the hard work for the consumer. They shop around for the best deals and often have member exclusive perks which aren’t available anywhere else.  Travelzoo releases its weekly Top 20 every Wednesday which is filled with incredible, exclusive deals.

• Consider all-inclusive. Money spent up front at the time of booking creates less pressure on what you may need to spend whilst on holiday.

• Cities Breaks – staying a Sunday through to Thursday night instead of Saturday brings the price right down and offers the best possible chance for an upgrade.  

• Be open to ideas – if you are not dead set on one destination then shop around for deals available to similar destinations. There are many undiscovered beaches in Bulgaria or Turkey. And less crowds to boot. 

• Book early – Benefit from early booking offers and incentives that are designed to pique interest. If you are able and happy to plan, then it pays to.  

• Be flexible – if you aren’t wedded to specific dates or specific airports it is easier to find the best deals.  

• Try something new – many of the traditional holiday destinations come with higher price tags as there is more demand for these trips.  Consumers can find some great holiday bargains if they try something new, particularly if an operator has just added a new destination to their programme.  

• Consider a cruise – an all-inclusive way to see more than one amazing destination with built in food and drink. There are so many new ships now that you can find bargains galore as operators fight to fill rooms.   

• Book early to secure hotels – Many hotels bookable through Travelzoo are available on a voucher system so it pays to buy early and use at a later date. This enables consumers to secure their desired hotels at the best possible price.   

Latest deals from Travelzoo include:

Seven night all-inclusive Kos Holiday, £299 per person

This all-inclusive Greek Island getaway is £299 per person and includes whole week of meals, unlimited cocktails in the sun, pools with slides and waterfalls, plus a free daily shuttle to Kos Old Town—all from just £42 per day.

What’s included:

• Return flights.
• Seven nights at the 4-star Aegean View Aqua Resort & Spa, in a standard double room
• All-inclusive board, covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and snacks.

When
Fly from London (Gatwick or Stansted) or Bristol on select dates 15-21 May; 4-22 June; 17-20 September; 1-8 October 2023.

Depart in July from £499 per person, or in August from £599 per person.

Additional airports are available for a supplement:

• From £379 per person… Liverpool, Leeds Bradford, or Manchester
• From £399 per person… London Luton, Birmingham, East Midlands, or Glasgow
• From £429 per person… Edinburgh or Newcastle
• From £479 per person… Belfast or Cardiff

Three night Valencia city break, £159 per person

Wander through Valencia’s Old Town, admire the art nouveau and futuristic architecture, and people-watch from pavement cafés for just £159 per person.

What’s included:

• Return flights.
• Three nights at the 4-star hotel ILUNION Valencia, in a Double Room, with breakfast

When:

• London Gatwick… 4, 7, 10, 23, 25, 30 September; 1-2, 14, 16 October; 4-7, 19, 26, 28 November; 9, 10-12 December 2023
• London Stansted… 15 May; 23, 25, 30 September; 2, 4, 7, 9-11, 14 October 2023
• Bristol… 4, 25 September; 2, 9, 16 October 2023

Travel in July from £249 per person, or August from £249 per person.

Four-night Tuscany spa holiday, £269 per person

Montecatini Terme is one of the most iconic spa towns in Italy, with magnificent Art Nouveau architecture and rejuvenating thermal baths to relax into. This £269-per-person package includes flights, meals, and a host of perks, such as wine tasting at a local bar and a ride on the funicular to explore the Old Town.

What’s included:

• Return flights.
• Four nights at the Hotel Parma E Oriente, in a Standard Room
• Daily breakfast and dinner
• Welcome drink and appetizers on arrival.
• Bottle of wine on arrival
• One day’s access to the sauna at the hotel’s spa
• A further 10% off massages and spa treatments at the local spa centre in town
• Funicular ticket to Montecatini Old Town, followed by wine-tasting at a local bar.

When
Fly from London (Gatwick, Luton, or Stansted), Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, or Manchester on select dates 24 May-20 June; 1-17 July; 3 September-23 October 2023.

Depart on 28 or 29 August from £399 per person.