The Intenet is proving to be one of the cheapest and easiest methods to finding the best holiday deal for travellers worldwide.
The travel industry was one of the first markets to embrace the huge potential of the worldwide web, as both airlines and hotels leapt at the chance to slash administration costs and ensure that plane seats and hotel rooms were always booked.
Proof of the internet’s travel industry success is highlighted by the current forlorn state of today’s high-street travel agencies . These companies, who once upon a time were the main option for all holidaymakers, are now having to offer ridiculously low-priced packages in order to try and keep the dwindling number of exisitng customers from opting to go online.
Booking short-haul flights online can be very beneficial, with many of the budget providers financially penalising those who book by phone . Easyjet and Ryanair charge 65p a minute and 10p a minute respectively, with both Flybe and Thomsonfly setting a £5 fee for all phone bookings.
In order to get the best online rate for your desired destination, comparison sites should be checked out, such as Flightmapping.com, Skyscanner and the recently launched Momondo.
Long-haul flights tend to be more trickier to search through, but companies like Travelocity can be very helpful as they offer an online search option that will inform you which carrier offers the best fare. The only downside is that the tool is only available in the US section of the site, meaning payment can only be made in dollars .
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