10 Best Apps for Spring Break Travel Deals
So, it's already the middle of February, which means a whirlwind of social events, midterms, trying to keep yourself sane in the meantime...and planning spring break. It may the dead of winter, but spring break is fast approaching — so if you’re hoping or planning to take a trip or do something outside your regular routine, it’s high time to start working out the logistics. And on a college student’s budget, that generally means searching smartly for the best deals on flights, accommodations, activities, and more. Fortunately, there’s (of course) an app for that — or, more accurately, tons of apps for that. Ahead are 10 of the best for helping you plan a memorable spring break within your budget.
Photo: itunes.apple.com1/11Airfarewatchdog
Lots of flight booking sites search multiple airlines to find you the best deal, but Airfarewatchdog is the only site that shows you prices on all airlines, so you know you’re getting the full picture.
Photo: itunes.apple.com2/11Roadtrippers
Whether you’re taking an actual road trip, or doing the staycation thing, you can use Roadtrippers to find places to go and things to do nearby or on your route and check out the price ranges of your various options before you go.
Photo: itunes.apple.com3/11Agoda
Featured as one of iTunes’ “New Apps We Love,” Agoda — an accommodation booking site — boasts even lower prices on its app than on its own website. Find hotels, hostels, BnBs, and more at what the app says are the guaranteed lowest prices.
Photo: itunes.apple.com4/11Lola Travel
Travel agents are becoming increasingly popular and not only because they do most of the work of planning trips, but also because they can often find and access deals the rest of us can’t. Lola Travel gives you access to travel agents 24/7 to help you find the best options for your budget and plan your trip from start to finish.
Photo: itunes.apple.com5/11Hopper
The thing about booking flights is you don’t want to wait too long that the prices skyrocket for the few seats are left, but it’s also really frustrating to buy early only to see the prices then decrease after the fact. Hopper helps avoid that whole mess by predicting the best time to book your flights and sending you push notifications when prices drop and before they rise.
Photo: itunes.apple.com6/11Travelzoo
Travelzoo is known for its weekly “Top 20” travel deal list, but the app also offers local deals on specific experiences in dining, entertainment, spas, and more, as well as flight and airfare searches.
Photo: itunes.apple.com7/11Hitlist
Have a few dream destinations in mind? Set up a list of places you want to go within Hitlist, and the app will let you know when great deals become available. You can also connect with your friends through the app to plan trips with them, and check out their travel histories and lists.
Photo: itunes.apple.com8/11Hipmunk
With Hipmunk, you can search for flight and hotel deals, set up real-time price alerts for the itineraries and destinations you have your eye on, and book everything directly through the app.
Photo: itunes.apple.com9/11Airbnb
Hotels can get very pricey, very fast — which is why Airbnb, and its plethora of amazing deals on homes to rent around the world, is so amazing. Use the app to not only search for rentals within your budget, but also to communicate with your host, get recommendations for your trip, keep track of your itinerary, and more.
Photo: itunes.apple.com10/11HotelTonight
HotelTonight makes it easy to find last-minute hotel deals, making it perfect if you’re waiting to see how your plans shake out, are sticking to a staycation, or just like throwing caution to the wind. Search by city, attractions, or what’s nearby, check out ratings and reviews, get location-based discounts, and chat with the in-app concierge to help the whole process along.
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