Find the sweet spot for bookings

SINGAPORE  Booking travel is pretty straight forward, but we still wind up skipping important steps or spending a little more cash than was intended.
To help us prep for next trip, ZUJI, a leading online travel agency in Asia, has compiled quick tips when booking travel.
Plan ahead and book early is the theme with a big recommendation that we shoiuld all buy insurance.
Window of opportunity
The sweet spot when booking your holiday is 44 days before your departure, in order to get the best rates and hotel room choices.
inside no 9Roughly 50% of people make their long weekend bookings four weeks prior departure, that’s on the short side of the best bargain window.
However one week before a long weekend, 10% of Singapore-based travellers make last-minute bookings that cost considerably more.
To get the best selection and often the best prices, plan your holiday within these advanced time brackets.
Don’t forget to look out for public holidays on your calendar which can help stretch a vacation by a few days.
There are 10 long weekends in Singapore, this year, when holidays fall on a Friday, Sunday or Monday.
Get the whole package
If you’re on a tight budget, keep a look out for travel packages. Airfare and accommodation bundles can sometimes save heaps of money, so don’t rule that option out.
For great travel deals, you can check out the newly launched ZUJI Exclusives, a website that provides travel deals that are exclusively sourced in the market. If you happen to find the same deal at a lower rate,
Be flexible with your flights
Play around with alternative date options when you’re planning your trip. Travel booking sites often have the option for you to select “flexible dates” when you’re entering them in the search bar. By checking out the different date combinations you’ll often find a fare that’s a lot lower than your original dates.
inside no 9.1Do your homework
Basing your travel destination choice on fabulous looking photos or hotel descriptions is a trap. Before making a hotel booking, always research to get the most honest opinion and evaluation of the place.
Sites such as TripAdvisor and travel blogs are a great place to start, and they provide dated content so you can ensure you’re reading current material.
Never forget travel insurance
Most people take travel insurance lightly and some even skip it. Get cover for flights, accommodation, possessions, luggage and even health. Another thing to take note of is the extent of your insurance cover, so take time to read the details.
Subscribe to travel newsletters
From seasonal promotions to flash sales, there’s no telling when you can snag a great deal. Newsletters also come along with great travel tips, ideas and inspirations. Of course ZUJI has one, hence the help with these tips.
ZUJI is one of the region’s top online travel agencies, established in 2002. It delivers 3.5 million trips around the world for travellers. Users can gain access to over 60 million real-time flight and hotel deals, as well as car hire, travel insurance and other inspirational travel offers.

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