Last Minute Travel Secrets

To be effective with last minute travel, be SMART, be Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Time-constrained in your planning, requests and dealings. Ask for specific time-frames, departure/return dates, even how much you have or want to spend.

Cover as many details as you can and ask questions about medical and travel insurance. Being aware of possible scams should always be part of your planning and execution of this process as well. Know what your immediate travel plans and requirements are and communicate if clearly (whether online or by phone, email or in person). The devil is in
the details that saying goes, again pay attention at the time of your request to stated intention, involved parties, location, purpose and the timeframe.

Considering the logistics in this fashion, makes it that more realistic to enable your family to take the planned trip of a lifetime and for the travel ‘broker’ to find you exactly what it is that you are looking for, even something you might not have expected for less than you thought possible. It is about options, choice, variety and availability. If you can imagine it, it might be possible is a good mantra to have and keeping a positive attitude and frame of mind might deliver a trip that exceeds your wildest expectations.

Put your dollar, will and persistence to good work in hunting for the right trip. Although traveling might occur sooner rather than later, leave enough time for you to get to and from the airport and get a suitcase packed! The rest of the transaction should go without a hitch.

Confirming details and bookings are still a good idea, even if your travel is within the next 24 hours or less.

Use your travelID and booking confirmation code to check details online. This type of travel will most likely be traveling on e-tickets.

PLEASE notify the booking agent if you are traveling with infants, toddlers of kids that might require paper-tickets! Check and verify all document and small details PRIOR to departure.

FOUR THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN BOOKING LAST MINUTE TRAVEL

1. Saving money is a priority, but it is not all that matters. Keep an open mind and use suggestions on hotels, car rentals, airfare, destination travel, food, maximize discounts, comparison-shop, special offers, insider-tips and more to put more hard cash in your travel pocket.
2. Avoid unnecessary cost and costly mistakes, deal with impulse buying, un-reputable travel service providers, traveling without insurance, always read the fine print, buyer beware and other insights that will help you hold onto your travel dollar or spend it appropriately on what you want, is wise and advisable.
3. Confirming details and verifying all costs, special restrictions, change fees, cancellation, medical and travel insurance etc. are all important Read the fine-print so to speak. Ask as many clarifying questions you need to have full confidence and queries or concerns addressed and dealt with to your satisfaction
4. Be a wise, empowered and informed consumer, making wise choices and decisions on all last-minute travel endeavors. Make this guide your travel companion and checklist to evaluate good last minute travel deals. These tips and words of wisdom and advice is meant to assist and enable many world and avid last-minute travelers, brave 11th hour explorers and bag-toting travellers everywhere, to becoming travel-bargain smart, frugal, informed, happy, innovative, creative and prepared travelers, who are making the most of what the market has to offer. (Even when traveling on a limited or shoestring budget and for short-term travel!)