Common mistake you SHOULD NOT make when booking your trip: “Must pay extra”
Are you ready for a change of scenery? Then perhaps you are in the process of booking a last-minute trip to warmer latitudes.
Getting away from everyday life, experiencing new surroundings, and embarking on some adventures never fails, and there are endless options to choose from online: ski trips, beach vacations, and city weekends.
But before you sit down to book your trip, there is a common mistake that travel expert Lottie Knutson points out is particularly common among travel-hungry Swedes.
Avoid being “penny-pinching”
So, what is the trap that so many fall into when it comes to booking?
– What everyone, including myself sometimes does, is that when it’s time to book the trip, you suddenly become penny-pinching. Because that’s the behavior that’s driven when booking online, explains Lottie Knutson.
Because yes, the cheapest option is not necessarily the best from an economic perspective.
1. “It’s a difference of three crowns” and then you book the absolute cheapest flight ticket with a completely hopeless departure time that requires you to pay extra for a taxi and other expenses. Then you sit there regretting it a lot.
2-.Instead, spend a little extra for a reasonable departure time so that you can avoid the expenses around it.
3.”Don’t choose the cheapest hotel category”
When it comes to hotels, Lottie Knutson’s advice is also not to be foolishly thrifty.
4.Don’t choose the absolute cheapest hotel category because then you’ll get the worst rooms. There’s no such thing as a “free lunch,” as they say. Spend a bit more money and you’ll get a better room and so much more vacation for your money.
5.Use the sites to scan the market
Price comparison sites and online travel agencies can, however, be a good way to scan the market.
6.You can use them to get a good price overview and an overview of departures, but book directly through the airline, ferry company, or train company. It will be much easier if there are cancellations or other changes because these online travel agencies are almost impossible to get help.
