5 Holidays Travel Tips

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5 Holidays Travel Tips
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• Travelling during the winter holidays can be
  a lot of fun, but also a bit stressful and
  expensive. No one wants to miss Christmas with
  their loved ones because they couldn't afford a
  flight or other travel arrangements. Fortunately,
  there are always deals for holiday travel and
  ways to make a trip less stressful. You just have
  to be prepared to plan ahead, do some research
  and shop around. Here are five tips to help ease
  your holiday travelling woes

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Shop Around for Deals

• Comparison shopping is an excellent way to
  find the best deals on travel accommodations. The
  comparison shopping process includes doing some
  research on the booking site of your choice. All
  you have to do is search using your travel
  criteria then compare the rates for flight,
  hotels/motels, rental cars and more. During the
  peak travel season, you'll want to check out as
  many options as possible to obtain the best deal
  possible. However, keep in mind that the lowest
  price doesn't mean the best deal. The use of
  search criteria like "search adjacent days or
  airports" may yield better travel times and lower
  fares.

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Avoid Travelling on Peak Dates

• Travel will always be at its peak the day
  before a major holiday. It's a rule of thumb to
  avoid catching a flight on these days. Instead,
  you should fly on the actual holidays or many
  days before. Few people actually travel on
  Christmas day, so the travel rates on the day are
  much more affordable. In fact, many airlines
  actually offer cut-rate airfare deals on these
  holidays. You can also put in flexible travel
  dates in a search engine to find the date
  combinations that will give you the best deals
  for travelling during Christmas and New Year's.

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Look for Package Deals

• Package deals that include air and hotel
  accommodations are the hottest during the
  holidays and peak travel times. These packages
  offer bundled pricing that is highly competitive
  and affordable. Oftentimes, purchasing a package
  is actually less expensive than purchasing a
  plane ticket, which means you won't have to stay
  with relatives if you don't want to, while you're
  visiting.

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Book a Flight That Is Early or Late in the Day

• Airports are the least busy in the 'wee'
  morning hours and late at night. Delays are also
  less likely to happen during early morning or
  late night flights. These flights almost always
  leave on time. However, you'll need to arrive at
  the airport as early as possible, as check-in and
  other personnel-dependent steps take the longest
  during these hours. This is because airports
  aren't usually fully staffed early in the morning
  or late at night.

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Plan Flight Connections Carefully

• Flights during the holidays are notorious
  for long layovers. However, there is a way for
  you to avoid this unpleasant occurrence. All you
  have to do is plan your flight connections well
  and make sure you leave sufficient time for
  layover, bad weather and flight delays. During
  the winter, the weather in Canada can be
  treacherous, so flight delays often occur, which
  only jeopardizes connections and causes missed
  flights. Fortunately, this can be cured by
  avoiding tight connections.

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• There are many ways to lower the expense and
  stress of travelling at Christmas or some other
  important holiday. Other useful tips include,
  checking in online instead of at the airport,
  choosing non-stop flights, packing wisely for
  fast security check-in, and having your travel
  documents in hand and ready to go.

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• If you're travelling internationally, these
  things are essential, especially having your
  travel documents in order. Don't forget to make
  sure your passport is still valid, and if you
  live in the Edmonton area and need your passport
  photo updated, stop in to PhotoStop, where we
  provide a professional passport photo service.
• Have a wonderful holiday!