Orbitz Senior Editor Jeanenne Tornatore shared some money-saving tips on any destination and great deals that are available now.
Clearwater, Florida
Tues, March 31 - Monday, April 6
Airfare + 6 Nights, staying at a 3-Star Hotel
From $485 per person (based on family of four)
Montreal, Canada
Wed, April 1 - Monday, April 6
Airfare + 5 Nights, staying at a 4-Star hotel in historic Old Montreal
From $463 per person (based on a family offour)
Use promo code 75VACA, and take $75 OFF for a total of $388 per person
Salt Lake City, Utah
Wed, April 1 - Monday, April 6
Airfare + 5 Nights, staying at a 4-Star Ski-in/Ski-out Hotel
From $576 per person (based on family of four)
Use promo code 75VACA, and take $75 OFF for a total of $501 per person
There are a number of ways travelers can save money when booking their Spring Break travel this year.
Book it as a package. Sites like Orbitz.com allow travelers to combine their airfare, hotel and even car rental for bigger savings, without giving up control over choices like airline, flight times, hotel brand and location.
Use a Promo Code. Never book your hotel or package without first checking to see if there's a promotion code that will save you extra money. It's one of the easiest ways to get instant savings. Orbitz.com, for example, just launched 3 promo codes that will help travelers save big this Spring Break season:
15% off hotel stays of 2+ nights
Promo Code: TAKEABREAK
Book by March 29th
Take $75 OFF Flight + Hotel packages
Promo code: 75VACA
Minimum stay: 3 nights
Minimum spend: $500
(Excludes: Las Vegas)
Book by March 31, 2015, travel by June 30, 2015
Take $150 OFF Flight + Hotel packages
Promo code: 150VACA
Minimum stay: 4 nights
Minimum spend: $1000
(Excludes: Las Vegas)
Book by March 31, 2015, travel by June 30, 2015
Look for Value-Adds. Don't discount the seemingly smaller added costs you'll incur while on vacation. They can add up! Look for hotels and resorts that offer added incentive to stay at their property. In the travel industry we call them "value-adds" and they can include Free Breakfast, Free Wi-Fi, Free or discounted parking, Free Shuttle Service.
A couple of "mark-ups" travelers can offset with a little planning:
Checked Baggage & Overweight Baggage Fees. These are easy to avoid if you plan ahead. Carry-on bags are always the way to go if possible to pack light. If it's necessary to check your bag, be conscious of the typical 50lb per bag weight limit. If you surpass it, you'll incur a significant fee.
Paying more for purchasing tickets on-site. Whether you're heading to Disney or hitting the slopes in Colorado, you can save money by purchasing tickets to parks, attractions or ski resorts in advance and online. Even sites like Orbitz.com sell tickets - and in many cases at a discount - to the full-price you'll pay once you reach your destination. Also, always consider if you'll be using multi-day tickets, which are cheaper than purchasing each day separately.
Top destinations, according to bookings on Orbitz.com:
Las Vegas
Cancun
Orlando
Punta Cana, DR
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Miami
Playa Del Carmen
Riviera Maya