Late Flight Deals to Florida: Dead and Gone or Alive and Hiding?
Some say that late flight deals to Florida are a thing of the past. But that’s not the whole story. Check here to find out more.
There are those who will tell you that late flight deals to Florida are a thing of the past. Certainly, they are not as easy to find as they used to be on the whole. But that’s not the whole story. You just need to be a bit more informed to find them nowadays.
In the late 1980s and throughout most of the 1990s, late holiday deals of all sorts could be found for a fraction of the normal cost. I remember a few of my own:
• In 1995 I had 2 weeks in Kos for £39.00.
• In 1996 I went to the Algarve on an all-inclusive deal for £139.00)
I thought the days of the stupidly cheap holiday were over!
BUT THEN:
• In 2006 I went to Turkey for 2 weeks for £79.00 in a HUGE apartment on the seafront at Antalya.
I know these are not Florida examples, which are always going to cost a bit more than that, but I recently found a couple of late flight deals to Florida that had me fairly impressed.
• One flydrive to Orlando for £488.00 for 2 weeks FOR TWO PEOPLE, NOT EACH!
• And one Miami Flydrive for two adults for £910.00 (total, not each!) including flights on the BEST airline across the Atlantic and an SUV instead of a basic car.
When I found these, I knew that great late flight deals to Florida are not dead, they are just a little shy! If you know where and when to look, you can still find them.
Where should I look?
There are a few places you might find a really great deal hiding out.
Internet ‘Travel Agents’ – companies who either offer or search for cheap flights, holidays, hotels and/or car hire are definitely the place to start.
Try these ones:
1. Ebookers.com – often has some unexpectedly great deal hiding among all it’s ordinary good deals! I have never found Ebookers to be overpriced. It’s just that some days there are are cheaper than others.
2. Travelbag – Part of ebookers, but not always the same as eBookers! Travelbag tends to have one or two really good deals in among their range of suggested offerings.
3. Expedia.com – In my recent experience, Expedia have been doing better and better on their flight prices. I usually start with Expedia then try to beat their prices – I sometimes manage it!
4. Opodo.co.uk – This UK based travel service is a great place to get a realistic quotation for a personally tailored holiday where you want flexibility without the high price tag.
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As always, I recommend you get quotations from all the above then go with the one that suits you best.
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That’s a bit about “where” to get late flight deals to Florida. But there is a “when” as well if you want to get the real bargains.
When to Book
I wish I could give you definitive information about the dates and times when really good deals are available on the internet. Unfortunately, it is all a bit less scientific than that.
What I can do is tell you when I have found to be the best (or luckiest?) times for finding late flight deals to Florida.
1. For Package Holidays and Tour Operated Charter Flights
If you are travelling during the school holidays there are two good times:
• Months in advance when you can take advantage of early booking offers OR
• Between 1 and 2 weeks before the date of travel. Most companies seem to drop their prices during this period but they often go back up again as soon as availability is reduced so don’t wait too long!
If you are travelling outside of school holidays:
• Usually within a few days of travelling, but not usually more than a week or 10 days.
2. For Scheduled Flights
• Three weeks before the date of travel seems to be about the optimum period for flight discounts. If you wait too long, business passengers will start taking up seats with last minute business trips – and business people often don’t mind paying full price.
3. For any Internet Booking
• If you can keep your eyes open, do your surfing between 12 midnight and 3am. Many travel companies update or re-set their computer systems during this period.
This means you might be the first to get a new set of bargains OR you might be able to take advantage of a computer glitch. These are random and infrequent – but a few great late flight deals to Florida have been had by night owls!
Good luck with your search for late flight deals to Florida – we hope we have helped you get the very best deal available.
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