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From: Darlene Berkel
Date: 07-09-2007 12:21:52 pm
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Subject: Last Minute Vacations At Your Fingertips
Message: Last Minute Vacations At Your Fingertips
By Darlene Berkel
The ads are just about everywhere. No doubt, you have seen them. Loud and promising offers about last minute travel deals which can save you a ton of money. If you are most people, you probably suspect that these last minute travel deals are loaded with caveats and catches, right? Well, you would be wrong. In actuality, these super discounts are not scams nor are they exaggerated. They are very real, and you should makae use of them whenever you can.
A Word On Last Minute Travel Deal Bookings
Now, most people will say something to the effect that last minute bookings are usually more expensive and not less. Airline tickets, for example, are cheaper when booked long in advance and the closer one purchases a ticket to the flight's departure time, the higher the rates of the ticket will be.
This is a common truth, but it is not a situation that repeats 100% of the time as the raising or lowering of the ticket prices will revolve around demand and extenuating circumstances. In other words, there are instances where last minute bookings for trips, flights, cruises and vacation packages can yield significantly cheaper prices as opposed to inflated ones.
Where Does A Last Minute Travel Deal Come From?
One of the most common ways of acquiring a last minute travel deal is by capitalizing on a cancelled trip. How does this work? One fact of life is that life is always in a state of flux. This means that even the most pristine plans can come unraveled. Despite having planned well in advance for a relaxing vacation in a far off land, last minute emergencies can occur that result in the cancellation of the aforementioned vacation.
This following scenario may be created: a cruise ship is presented with a last minute cancellation. Now, a cabin is vacant and there is only three days remaining before the cruise is scheduled to depart. What is the cruise ship to do in such a situation? The cruise ship can offer a last minute travel deal. And when they say deal, they mean DEAL. It is not uncommon for the cruise ship to turn around and offer a last minute discount upwards of 75% off to an interested party.
No Worries
A common worry that people hold towards accepting a last minute travel deal is the possibility that such a last minute, inexpensive deal might be a vacation of poor or limited quality. The short answer to this concern is that such deals are NOT for fly by night vacation packages. There is not need to worry. So have no fear, you can accept a last minute travel deal with confidence. It will be worth it!
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