Best Time to book?

[RC Fan]

Naturally I am looking for the best deal possible so I am looking for advice: should I book as far in advance as possible, or does it make a difference?

 

[cleo]

Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. (How's that for helpful?)

A lot depends on the time of year you're traveling. If you go off season you're likely to get a terrific rate even without a discount. If you have to travel peak season, you may want to check with a travel agency that checks constantly for discounts.

Certainly your airfare is likely to be less expensive if you book early.

 

[disneysteve]

Most hotels let you cancel hotel reservations up to the day of arrival. I book our accomodations when I know our dates, then keep checking back for better offers. If a lower rate turns up, I make a new reservation and cancel the old one. On some vacations, I've booked and cancelled 3 or 4 times as the rate kept dropping.