http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html/comment-page-1#comment-206750 stuart Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:43:39 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html#comment-206750 icelolly.com is another great site for travel deals (possibly just in the UK) icelolly.com is another great site for travel deals (possibly just in the UK)

]]> http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html/comment-page-1#comment-206073 Flexo Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:51:18 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html#comment-206073 It's unfortunate that travel doesn't use the "price match guarantees" that are popular in the retail world. That would be a perfect solution... astute individuals would get good deals, but most people will pay full price. It’s unfortunate that travel doesn’t use the “price match guarantees” that are popular in the retail world. That would be a perfect solution… astute individuals would get good deals, but most people will pay full price.

]]> http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html/comment-page-1#comment-206046 Jason Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:38:42 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html#comment-206046 My family and I do this for our vacations when we go to Disney. Usually there are some great last minute deals that seem to cut the price in half if you can go on a spur of the moment. Last trip was at a discounted rate and then as a perk they included their dining plan for free. My family and I do this for our vacations when we go to Disney. Usually there are some great last minute deals that seem to cut the price in half if you can go on a spur of the moment. Last trip was at a discounted rate and then as a perk they included their dining plan for free.

]]> http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html/comment-page-1#comment-206051 Lily Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:49:46 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html#comment-206051 Lastminute.com specializes in last minute vacation packages. I've never used it because I'm an obsessive planner and I would probably have problems leaving things to the last minute, but Kiplinger recommends the site. Lastminute.com specializes in last minute vacation packages. I’ve never used it because I’m an obsessive planner and I would probably have problems leaving things to the last minute, but Kiplinger recommends the site.

]]> http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html/comment-page-1#comment-206021 Tyler Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:29:19 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/last-minute-vacations-risk-with-rewards.html#comment-206021 My wife and I paid full price in advance for our honeymoon, but there and then we vowed never to vacation again unless we can do it last minute at a vastly reduced price. My wife and I paid full price in advance for our honeymoon, but there and then we vowed never to vacation again unless we can do it last minute at a vastly reduced price.

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