How to Find the Best Deals for UK Travel

Thanks to the internet, there are now endless opportunities for savings on a trip to the United Kingdom. You can compare rates online on everything from hotels and flights to UK airport parking. You can even find price comparisons on ferries between France and the UK. If you’re planning a trip to the UK, it would behoove you to spend a bit of time researching the best deals available for your trip.

Make a Loose Plan

If you’re planning a trip to the UK, make a very loose plan of action. This will allow you greater flexibility when it comes to finding deals and taking advantage of them. Some deals, such as those on airport parking, might not be something you need this trip if you’re not planning on flying from the UK airports, but others such as hotel stays or even weekend jaunts out into the countryside can be taken advantage of. The only catch is you have room in your schedule to do so.

Play Online

Spend a few hours playing online looking to see what sort of discounts are available for various flights, trips and other excursions. You may find that your best deal would be to book a guided trip which includes airfare. Then, push your departure date back a week or two and fill up the extra days with hotel specials and discount weekend packages from bed and breakfasts.

If flights are too expensive, look into adding a short stay in France to your travels and then take the ferry or Eurotunnel over to the United Kingdom. Of course this only works if tickets to France are more reasonable. Be creative in your planning. Book two guided tours in different parts of the UK. Look for packages that include free or reduced airfare, even if you’re not crazy about packaged travel. Book a short trip through a special company promotion, but add extra days to the beginning and end to enjoy yourself.

Travel at the Last Minute

If you’re very flexible, you’ll often find the absolute best deals in the United Kingdom are last minute. Long weekends or off season travel deals may appear in your inbox and if you can swing a few days off the following week, you can enjoy some serious savings.

Step Outside of the Box

Look beyond resorts and hotels for lodging. Are bed and breakfasts less expensive or do you qualify for a youth hostel? Would camping or backpacking be a reasonable way to travel? These options may save you a nice chunk of change as well. Also consider destinations outside of the norm. Travel to the coast during the fall or winter. The sights are the same, but the weather chases most of the tourists (and high hotel rates) away for a few months.

Negotiate

When booking travel, always try to negotiate rates. This is especially true if your traveling at the last minute or booking off season. When hotel rooms are standing empty, resort managers are much more willing to take a lower rate for one. You may be able to negotiate online through websites, too.

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