It’s always fun to go on a luxury trip. This means splashing out on expensive, high-end hotels or resorts, booking premium or VIP experiences, and using exclusive services. However, like everything else, in recent years the costs of these vacations and experiences have risen dramatically. For traditional luxury travelers, the experience is potentially now a little out of reach. With inaccessible luxury travel, it’s time to look at some other options.
New Travel Preferences & Alternative Luxury Experiences
These days, increasingly, travelers are looking to find meaningful and exciting experiences. This is in contrast to the previous consumer-driven mindset, where people would look to make material purchases. However, while it’s important to have these experiences, they’re looking for good value for money when doing so.
For instance, there is a trend of selecting and staying at private villas rather than in a luxury hotel suite. This is a great option for families who are looking to have a luxury holiday. Yes, the villa doesn’t have as many amenities or in-room services as a hotel room, but it has other plus-points instead. Private villas are often closer to the beach or even have their own private swimming pool. Better still, they’re usually more spacious than a hotel suite, and due to some of the more minor inconveniences, are typically better priced than a hotel room suite.
Another option for travelers looking to have a luxury experience but without spending as much, is the option for day passes at luxury resorts. Typically, these are a fraction of the cost compared to actually staying there within the resort. Travelers can find a cheaper accommodation in the vicinity of the high-end resort. Then, using a much cheaper day pass, can experience all that the resort has to offer including play areas, swimming pools, spas, and restaurants.
This type of pass option also works in airports. While not all airlines do this, you can buy lounge passes for some terminals, airports, and airlines. This means getting a much more luxurious travel experience before you’ve even set out on your holiday. They’re also cheaper than purchasing a first class ticket which will automatically get you into such lounges.
Last-minute Deals and Secret Promotions
There are other ways to save on luxury trips and accommodation as well though. For instance, making use of last-minute deals is a great way to go. With last-minute deals, high-end resorts often drop the price of rooms or experiences simply to fill up the space. It does mean being flexible when booking though, and being able to head out on a vacation as a moment’s notice.
In fact, you should be flexible in many areas, not just travel date. If you’re not fussed about where you stay, then taking a look at location can make a difference too. For instance, a five-star hotel in somewhere like Turkey, might be the same as a three or four-star one in Mallorca.
Alongside last-minute booking options, travelers can also consider searching for exclusive promotions. Many platforms, accommodation sites, or travel websites have exclusive offers that you can obtain when signing up to the travel site. Often, there are daily deals too, so you need to be checking these sites regularly in order to snap up a good deal and not miss out.
Additionally, some will take this further, offering hidden deals and discount codes to those who know where to look. These deals are a great way of reducing costs on the overall vacation, and can mean the difference between a standard get-away and a luxury one. There are a number of booking websites that do just this. Priceline for instance, offers special discounts and secret deals specifically on high-end accommodations. This means that taking a look here gives travelers immediate access to some impressive savings. On top of that, there are usually further Priceline promo codes and coupons to save on online bookings that can be claimed. By saving in this way, you can get more bang for your buck on vacation.
Be diligent and check out the different discount options on travel websites. With some flexibility both in date and destination, you can find some great deals to get that luxury trip away.
By Amey MyersAmey, an intrepid traveler and avid blogger, roams the world, absorbing diverse cultures, flavors, and experiences. Her writing captures the essence of her adventures, inspiring others to explore. Amey's infectious passion for travel and storytelling epitomizes a life filled with exploration and adventure.
