Free Nights In Venice From HostelsClub

Hostelsclub.com, a leading resource for travelers seeking to research and book budget accommodation around the globe, proudly announces its Free Nights in Venice campaign where travelers who make 5 bookings get 2 additional nights for free.
Travelers will receive an email with detailed instructions claiming this free offer.

"The Free Nights in Venice promotion is an excellent opportunity for guests to enjoy the beauty of this famed city while also taking advantage of real savings. We offer travelers a full selection of the best hostels in the world at the best prices on the web: booking with Hostelscub.com enables people to get free accommodations in one of Italy's most popular locales. Best of all, this campaign is the perfect antidote to economic uncertainty and depressing headlines. Travelers now have a reason to treat themselves to all the wonders of Venice," states Andrea Mehanna, General Manager of HostelsClub.com.

"We also consistently supply our guests with abundant information and comprehensive overview of the hostels in our network. We want travelers to select the right accommodations for their respective needs with convenience and trust in our reputation," says Mehanna.

About Hostelsclub.com

HostelsClub.com is a young, vibrant and dynamic company dedicated to providing the budget traveler with a one-stop-shop for their travel accommodation needs. Our online portal provides travelers from all corners of the globe an online engine for searching and booking at destinations worldwide. That means whether you are traveling to or from Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania or Africa we will have what you are looking for. HostelsClub.com offers a wide range of budget accommodation suitable for all travelers' budgets and needs.

Using The Internet To Find CheapTickets

Steve Gillman writes:

Always looking for the cheapest way to do things, I searched several websites that claimed to have cheap international airfare. The cheapest from Traverse City, Michigan to Quito, Ecuador, was $1720. Out of curiosity, I checked Miami to Quito, and it was only $404. Airfare from Traverse City to Miami was $299. Book two separate flights and I could save more than $1000! The discount sites aren't set up to check in this way, so you have to do this on your own.

We've found that travel agencies just can't compete with the discount ticket websites. You can search Google ("cheap airfare Europe", for example), or go straight to one of the well-known sites, like Expedia, Travelocity, Cheap Tickets, Hotwire or Priceline. Doing a quick search for the cheapest airfare from Tucson, Arizona, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, using the five sites mentioned, here's what I just found: They ranged from $1221 down to $873 for the lowest fares, with fares as high as $3728. Hotwire happened to be the cheapest, but they were the worst of the five when I searched for a domestic flight earlier. You cannot say which service will find the cheapest international airfare from week to week. My number one money-saving tip is to always check several websites when shopping for inexpensive flights.

Flexibility Key For Cheap Tickets

Sintilia writes:

With gasoline prices going through the roof and increased costs due to new security measurements, airline ticket prices have risen drastically in the last few years. Flights that were once under two hundred dollars can now cost up to three times as much as before. However, it is still possible to find a cheap ticket if you are willing to be flexible and to do a little research.

The Internet is a great tool for helping you find affordable deals that leave you with a little extra cash to spend on your vacation. Today�s most popular way to locate cheap tickets is through online discount sites like Expedia and Hotwire. These two sites and others like them are devoted to finding discount travel rates on cars, flights and hotels. You can type in a departure and arrival city and the dates you want to travel, and the site will search its databases and bring up a list of budget rates.

The more flexible you are, the greater your chances of finding a cheap ticket. There is a catch, however, when you book flights on Hotwire or Expedia. Most of the discount rates are available on unpopular flight times, typically with early morning or late night departures or arrivals.

More Tips For Getting Cheap Tickets

Here are some good articles:

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Elizabeth writes:

15 Tips for Cheap Travel:

1. Ask What's Fixed and What's Flexible
2. a. How to Find Cheap Tickets and b. How to Find Cheap Plane Tickets
3. How to Find Cheap Lodging
4. Consider a Package Deal
5. Creating a Travel Budget
6. Doing Research Before You Go
7. How to Save at Home While You're Away
8. What to Pack
9. How to Get to (and from) the Airport
10. Enjoy Yourself While You're There
11. How to Exchange Money
12. How to Get a Cheap Rental Car
13. Getting Around
14. How to Find Cheap Eats
15. Getting Home- VAT Taxes, Ordering Photos, and More

Tips For Cheap Tickets

Eileen Ogintz writes:

So what if your budget is tight and you've only got a couple of days off. I'm telling you — and the other travel experts I polled agree — it's not too late for a last-minute holiday getaway, especially if you focus on what you're doing, not where you're going. Take that trip to the in-laws. Turn it into a mini-vacation by staying at a hotel and showing the kids some city sights.

"Big cities are the best for getting a deal this holiday," said Chris McGinnis, author of Expedia's "TrendWatch."

Tip: Downtown hotels and those in suburban office parks that cater to business travelers can often be a good deal around the holidays. Check out Web sites like www.hotels.com, www.quickbook.com or check your favorite city for listings of special holiday offerings.

Boston, for example, draws a million people to its kid-friendly First Night New Year's celebration. Check out Boston's Warm Winter Specials at www.BostonUSA.com and, until Dec. 30, you can stay for $199 at the Liberty Hotel (www.libertyhotel.com), Boston's newest luxury enclave; the kids will love that parts of the hotel were once a jail. Seattle has a lot of hip, kid-friendly hotels with plenty of room (www.seattlesupersaver.com) and an aquarium (www.seattleaquarium.org) to die for.

Who cares if it's cold in Chicago when you've got your pick of museums, theater (how about the Second City, www.secondcity.com, where so many comedy stars got started), American Girl Place (www.americangirl.com) and bargain hotel rates (www.gochicago.com).

Pat yourself on the back for helping to contribute to New Orleans' recovery while enjoying all that the French Quarter has to offer over the holidays — more than 100 festivals and activities — and special Papa Noel rates starting at less than $100 a night (www.neworleansonline.org).

Certainly it will be easier — a lot easier — if you can drive, as the majority of us do during the holiday season, according to AAA. Maybe all you want is a couple of days at a country inn with the kids, one that touts special holiday discounts, treats and gas rebates (www.bedandbreakfast.com).

See if there is a cruise leaving from a port not too far from your home. (Carnival, www.carnival.com, still has room on several of its holiday sailings for under $700 a person.) Discounters like www.cruisesonly.com and vacationstogo.com sometimes yield last-minute gems, suggested guidebook author Pauline Frommer, also the mother of two young kids. It's not impossible either to score plane tickets even at this late date. Of course, the more flexible you can be, the better. Can you fly on Christmas morning? Go to an alternate airport a couple of hours drive from your destination?

"Shop by theme rather than destination — beach, snow, etc.," suggested Travelocity's Amy Ziff. Also, recognize a deal when you see one, she added. Because the average domestic ticket is roughly $380, grab them when you find some in that range.

Consider going to Europe, said Expedia's Chris McGinnis. Sure, the dollar is still as weak as ever, but you can score a business-class ticket for what coach costs in the summer and bargain hotel rates. Even better, "you'll be in Europe with the Europeans, not a bunch of American tourists," he said.

Buy it yourself holidays made easy

From TravelBite:

The internet is spelling the death for many package holiday operators, with some twelve million Brits bypassing the travel agents and creating their own packages last year. These buy it yourself holidays are created by shopping around the internet for various suppliers and making bookings for dates that fit together – you may well find that you’re able to save ££s. Take a look below for some quick advice on how to make a quick B-I-Y holiday.

If you decide to be your own travel agent, than here are a couple of simple tips to help you get the most for your efforts. Tracking the cheapest airline tickets online is a tricky thing. You might be able to find a cheap deal at Expedia or Travelocity, only to check out the lesser known Cheap Flights.com and find better priced flights a month later. This might shock you if you are unaware of the functioning of online airline ticket vendors.

Travel agents struggle to compete with online air ticket sellers that are able to sell larger volumes of tickets at lower margins due to the employment of fewer workers. Also online companies purchase tickets in bulk and sell the tickets online for a margin thereby passing the saving onto you. Even with these advantages you will find that online agents are not always able to provide the best deals on airline tickets. You should always try to consult at least three sites that can compare travel deals for you.

If you would prefer to deal with operators directly, consider going direct through one of the better budget operators such as Flymonarch. Flights such as short haul EU destinations are very well serviced by these types of operators. Two popular honeymoon locations, Spain and Cyprus, are well serviced by FlyMonarch who provide some really cheap flights most times of the year.

The following guidelines might help you to keep the price of your airline tickets at a low level:
- Travelling on a Wednesday can be the best for cheap tickets.
- Stopover on long haul flights - stopover flights are for the most part cheaper than direct flights.
- Fly to the second airport in a city - This tip will only save you money if travelling from the second airport to your destination costs the same or less as travelling from the main airport.
- It is very difficult to keep a tab on airline ticket fares. If you are lucky enough, you may get some last minute offer - a first class journey at cargo shipping price.

The last important thing to do is book a hotel (unless you have a luxury villa to stay in courtesy of a friend!). Online hotel sites get their information from a small number of sources. So while you may think that you are shopping around and that there is in no real variation in price, you may be greatly mistaken.

Depending on your destination, try breaking away from this monopoly by using a lesser known regional site such as Athens Hotels - if travelling to Athens, or a lesser known site such as Travel XL, to find a hotel and then consider contacting the hotel directly and comparing the online rate to the direct rate. You may be pleasantly surprised.

The final piece in the puzzle is travel insurance, but do try and avoid getting it from the travel agent or website and try to shop around for the best deal. The price variation when it comes to travel insurance is extraordinary. Buy your travel insurance directly from Go Travel Insurance, AA Travel Insurance or the Post Office for the best deals.

Cheap Tickets In London

Jane Engle writes:

Buy an Oyster card, available at transit stations, to ride buses and the Tube. This card offers substantial discounts off regular fares, which run about $4 on buses and $8 on the Tube in central London. To further reduce costs, look for lodging near Tube stations and bus stops.

9. Haunt museums. London has some of the world's most fascinating museums, and many don't charge admission, except for special exhibitions. These include the British, the Victoria & Albert and the Natural History museums.

Entrance fees at other attractions can be steep; the Tower of London charges $32 per adult. Depending on how many of these sites you visit, you may save with programs such as the London Pass, www.londonpass.com.

10. Get theater discounts. The days of $10 seats in big London theaters are long gone. Tickets, although often less than on Broadway, can cost more than $100 for major shows. But you'll pay half price for many same-day performances at the TKTS booth in Leicester Square, www.tkts.co.uk.

. . . AND 5 DON'TS

And finally, for good measure, here are mistakes that could cost you a bundle in London:

1. Paying cash fares on the Tube.

2. Booking a rail ticket at the last minute. Like airfares, prices may go up as you near departure.

3. Taking a pricey city tour. Instead, check out London Walks, www.walks.com. You show up at a designated spot, pay $12 per adult and get a guided, two-hour walking tour. Dozens of themes -- pubs, ghosts, Shakespeare, the Beatles and more -- are available. Or just hop on a public bus and look around.

4. Taking lots of luggage. Excess- baggage charges on airlines can cost hundreds of dollars. Once your plane lands, you'll have to wrangle all your bags on and off the Tube (nearly impossible) or train (easier). Taxi, anyone?

5. Leaving tips for drinks at pubs and cafes. They're not expected and can really add up. You also don't have to tip if the restaurant includes a service charge, typically about 12%, in your check.