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50 TIPS FOR SMARTER
LAST-MINUTE TRAVEL
Putting together a trip on short notice, whether out of
impulse or necessity, doesn’t have to break the bank—or you.
Stay calm and check out these savvy suggestions from
more than a dozen travel experts on how to plan (and save money on)
a perfect spontaneous getaway.1 Know When
to Book
Airlines often
discount flights
on Sundays and
Tuesdays for travel
later that week.
“Including a
Saturday-night
stay generally
results in locking
in the lowest ticket
prices,” says
Expedia
spokesperson
Alexis Tiacoh.2 Compare One-Way
Tickets
Purchasing
separate one-way
flights on two
different carriers
can sometimes
offer a better value
than booking a
round-trip ticket.
If you’re traveling
internationally,
you’ll need to show
proof of your
return flight at
check-in and at
border control, so
bring printouts of
all itineraries and
receipts.3 Set Fare Alerts
Sign up to receive
alerts on
Expertflyer.com
or the Hopper app
to notify you as
soon as seats
become available
on a particular
route, letting you
book before
others—and score
last-minute deals.106123