| Spring break deals are advertised by almost | | | | You may be thinking "what do you mean by |
| every agency. The problem is that most of the | | | | that"? Government taxes, departure taxes, |
| trips advertised are not really deals. | | | | immigration fees, and many other taxes of this |
| Finding cheap spring break trips can be very | | | | type are regulated by the government. This is |
| challenging. The price advertised is almost always | | | | why you want the cheapest starting price. |
| far from the final per person or group price you | | | | Last, focus on the company that offers the most |
| will end up paying for the vacation. The good | | | | hotels for your particular spring break destination. |
| news is that their are ways of finding which prices | | | | Most of the time if an agency has many |
| are real and which are there to bait you in. | | | | contracts with many different hotels then it |
| First, read the fine print. I know, you've heard it all | | | | means they do alot of business with that |
| your life and you know it's the right thing to do, | | | | destination. Most hotels give a lower rate to those |
| but who wants to read all that tiny print. If your | | | | agencies that book the most volume. This is how |
| moneys on the line it's worth it, especially if you | | | | they knock out their competitors. |
| are making decisions based on your friends behalf. | | | | It's important to note that cheap spring break |
| Legally speaking, any extra fees and charges | | | | vacations are not always the best. You need to |
| must be in writing somewhere on the company | | | | get the biggest bang for your buck. I've always |
| website so read everything on the site. | | | | heard that when you buy a computer you should |
| Second, call and speak with an agent. You'd be | | | | not by the latest and greatest. You also should |
| surprised how much you can learn from talking to | | | | not by the cheapest computer. You should by |
| someone. Get together with your friends, make a | | | | one step down from the top of the line. The |
| list of questions, and call the agency. They are | | | | same applies to booking spring break packages. |
| obligated by law to disclose all fees and charges if | | | | You will not enjoy your trip if you are staying in a |
| you ask them. Ethically speaking they should tell | | | | low quality budget hotel regardless of the price. |
| you even if you don't ask and many do, but | | | | Try to pick a hotel that is in the middle. It needs |
| some do not since they are not legally obligated | | | | to be the best hotel based on cost versus quality. |
| to do so. You would be surprised how many | | | | Another reason to pick a mid-range hotel is |
| times an agent will disclose something you | | | | because it's where most of the college spring |
| wouldn't ask or think to ask about their spring | | | | break students will stay. Spring break is about a |
| break trips. | | | | group party with your friends so being in the |
| Third, focus only on the company that offers the | | | | heart of the action is very important. |
| cheapest advertised price for their spring break | | | | A few helpful hints can make spring break 2010 |
| vacations. Many times additional charges and | | | | your best ever. |
| taxes are the same from one agency to another. | | | | |