Although demand for spring break travel is up, prices won’t be too high since there’s enough supply to go around, Hentschel said.
“They’re not paying any more than they paid last year,” Hentschel said.
Where travelers should skimp is on accommodation, especially during peak weekends. In the United States, the average nightly hotel rate for spring is $242. South of the border in Cancun, hotel rates average $339 per night, and in Punta Cana, the rate average night is almost $ 500. Across the pond in London, hotels are on average $ 440 per night.
▶ Spring hack: Start your vacation week in the middle of the week instead of the weekend to save as much as $150 on a round-trip domestic airfare, Hopper advised. Trips that start or end on Tuesday or Wednesday can be up to 38% cheaper than travel on Saturday or Sunday.
2. Is it too late to book my spring trip?
Whether it is national or international, the flight price should be booked one to two months in advance for the best price.
When it comes to hotels, especially in coveted vacation destinations, “you get your best deal when you can book 30 days in advance,” Hentschel said.
Those who are more flexible about where they go, can keep a little. According to Hopper, travelers who base their trip on price point rather than hotel services or the destination itself can wait between 10 and 14 days before check-in to get the best deals.
▶ Spring Break Travel Hack: Purchase travel insurance within one to two weeks of making your initial travel payment for the best coverage. “Buying early opens the door to the benefits of time-sensitive travel insurance,” said James Clark from Squaremouth. “It really maximizes the amount of benefits for you as well.” These often include the ability to cancel your trip for any reason or waiver of Pre-Existing Conditions.
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3. The most popular spring destinations
According to Hopper, here are the most popular spring break destinations:
domestic:
Orlando – $205 average airfare, $175 average hotel rate
Las Vegas – $295 average airfare, $178 average hotel rate
Miami – $251 average airfare, $339 average hotel rate
Fort Lauderdale – $216 average airfare, $288 average hotel rate
Nashville – $186 average airfare, $257 average hotel rate
International:
Cancun – $403 average airfare, $339 average hotel rate
London – $643 average airfare, $440 average hotel rate
Punta Cana – $466 average airfare, $477 average hotel rate
Los Cabos – $431 average airfare, $431 average hotel rate
Tokyo – $1,368 average airfare, $351 average hotel rate
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4. Spring break destinations to consider
“I know everyone wants to go to Italy these days, but you can easily fit in multiple trips to these budget destinations for about the same cost as you can go to Europe,” Clark said. “I think people need to think about whether they want to go on one big trip or several small trips.”
For some cheaper beach destinations, trade Cancun for Jamaica, Puerto Rico for the Dominican Republic. Consider substituting Miami or Fort Lauderdale for Tampa.
Kathleen Wong is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Hawaii. You can reach her at kwong@usatoday.com .
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