| Chances are, travelers who have spoken to travel | | | | paid in full, as most specials will require an earlier final |
| agents about booking luxury vacations often hear the | | | | payment date. |
| travel agent mantra of "book early." With myths of last | | | | When to Book |
| minute deals and other types of discounts, travelers | | | | The beginning of the travel business year is |
| are often confused about "how soon is too soon" and | | | | September, after most clients return from high season |
| what is available to travelers who want to book early. | | | | summer vacations and luxury world cruises. This is the |
| Here are a few of the advantages of booking luxury | | | | best time to see what is available for the upcoming |
| travel early. | | | | year. However, pricing becomes available ten months |
| Better Availability | | | | before departure date. Once the ten months has |
| When you book a luxury travel vacation early, you | | | | begun, start checking prices and come to a decision |
| have the first shot at getting the best category. From | | | | about seven to six months out. If you are traveling for |
| flights to hotels, this can really make or break the | | | | a special occasion, or somewhere exotic, make your |
| mood of your vacation, especially if it is a special | | | | plans no later than nine months out. Although there are |
| occasion such as a honeymoon. You are also the first | | | | a lot of last minute deals available, they are usually |
| travelers to be granted requests such as a | | | | very restrictive. If this is your once a year big trip, you |
| non-smoking room, king size bed, "roll aways" and such. | | | | do not want to trust it to the limitations of last minute |
| Hotels and cruise lines will also go in order of booking | | | | deals, and especially not if this is for honeymoon and |
| date when they are offering free upgrades and extra | | | | wedding travel. There are just too many things that |
| amenities. And of course, if you have your heart set | | | | could go wrong for something as momentous and |
| on a specific hotel, resort or cruise ship, the earlier you | | | | important as such events! |
| book, the better chance you have of getting to stay | | | | Booking a luxury travel vacation should be booked |
| where you want. | | | | early for so many reasons. First, there will be better |
| Early Booking Discounts and Incentives | | | | availability for the vacation you are considering, and |
| Most hotels, resorts, cruise lines and tour companies | | | | you will be first in line to get upgrades and extra |
| will offer special deals on luxury vacations that are | | | | amenities. You also can take advantage of early |
| booked early. These early booking discounts or | | | | booking discounts. By knowing when to book, you can |
| incentives will really save you money. They are usually | | | | save yourself the hassle of second-guessing or |
| available through your local travel agent from | | | | considering too good to be true last minute deals. |
| September to the end of October. Make sure to pay | | | | Booking early gives travelers the advantage of being |
| special attention to when your reservation must be | | | | secure in their travel plans. |