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WASHINGTON – Along with good tidings and midnight toasts, the holidays can really bring about the need for a vacation.
Fortunately, there are a growing number of places to score a deal.
Travel websites have grown from simple queries looking for cheap getaways. Now, they offer a variety of custom options, including destinations based on budget and price alerts when a ticket drops after purchase.
Take, for example, Here, users can enter a travel budget, and the site returns a map of the world with destinations that fit the price range.
is insurance for those prone to buyer’s remorse. It tracks the price of a flight even after you purchase. If a fare drops enough to cancel out a change fee, you’ll get an email or tweet to rebook.
has settled on a list of 19 travel websites that can save money this year.
For those travelers with some flexibility, shows the cheapest dates to fly (hint: you have to click “airfare search.”)
name-your-bid option has been popular for years. But now, the sites , and offer insider tips on bidding strategies to game the system.
Among the other recommendations from the New York Times:
- HomeAway.com
- Airbnb.com
- Jetsetter.com/homes
- YipIt.com
- Cayole.com
- Homeexchange.com
- Luxurylink.com
- Autoslash.com
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