If all your travel plans went awry for the fear of high prices, and you are still hesitating, to book a trip this summer, fear no more, you may still have a chance at a vacation this summer. You can surely plan your vacation on dates when prices will be significantly lower during the break.
There is research done by Expedia, a travel website to note that July turn out to be a busy month for travelling: July 11 and 19 rated as the most busy days to travel. If you have not planned for holidays then you could get the best deal if you opt for August 27 or 30.
The result offers a clear message that if you’re able to leave your travels until later in the month then there are enormous savings to be highlighted whether the individuals are planning a cultural journey to Europe, an adventure to Asia, or even a staycation in the nation.
Airfares
Most of the local media were also tracking some of the travel sites like Sky Scanner, Expedia, and Ease My Trip on airfare, and they noticed that there was a considerable decrease in airfare at the end of August.
Using the findings of the analysis the cost of the round trip airfare for flying to the Caucasian countries during July is estimated to be around Dh1700, a figure that remains constant up to the third week of August. However, the airfare on the same flight is almost twenty percent less during the last 3 days of next month.
In the same manner, the rates of airfare to the numerous destinations in Europe such as France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Sweden reveal an average rate of Dh 1000 for a one-way ticket. However, they reach their lowest price of nearly 30 percent of the European countries in the last 3 days of August. While the economic class airfare costs about Dh320 and the business class airfare costs about Dh1600, the average airfare at the end of the month is approximately Dh 680.
Although one can cut down considerable costs for the trip when planning to visit a couple of Asian countries only. On the issue of travel to India, the average cost of airfare up to say the third week of August to so many sectors is Dh 800 one way. Specifically, the one-way airfare on August 28 is Dh430, which is approximately forty percent cheaper compared to the base price.
Lodging
According to Expedia’s analysis, July is the most expensive month for accommodations due to high demand, while late August sees lower demand and subsequently lower prices.
For example, a 4-night stay for two adults in Bangkok costs about Dh1,100, but prices are significantly lower during the last week of the month, averaging forty-five percent less than the initial pricing.
Similarly, the average cost for a 3-night stay in Baku, Azerbaijan up to the end of August is approximately Dh1,300, but prices drop as low as Dh120 per night in a 3-star hotel towards the end of the month according to Booking.com.
Travel Packages
Local travel agencies and tour operators noted that the package prices are fairly reduced towards the end of August because of following reasons.
August end is a time when many families who are on vacation are returning to the UAE, the return airfare is slightly higher and not that of the journey [from UAE to elsewhere] Mirza Ejaz, the manager at United International Travel Services.
“But one should remember that travellers can actually get good discounts if they book a package as early as possible do not wait for last moment residents can get good amount of savings,” said Ejaz.
