One fantastic thing about having a travel website is the number of emails we get with special travel coupons and discount codes. In the past we’ve shared some of these codes, like the Vayama International coupon code or our tips about Priceline Bidding. We’ve gotten some feedback on these posts thanking us for posting them. So this week is going to be a little different at Go Green Travel Green. This week is Travel Coupons and Codes Week.
We’ll post either specific travel coupons or where to get the best travel coupons in that category or for that particular site.
But, before we do, some background information that’s good to know about using travel discounts and coupon codes.
Types of Travel Coupons and Codes
Set Dollar Discount: Some online travel sites offer coupon codes for a certain dollar amount off. For instance, there are numerous online travel booking sites that will give you a $10 or $15 discount with a coupon code. It doesn’t matter if you spend $100 or $10,000 the discount will still be the same set price.
Percent Discount: Most car rental coupon codes come with a percent discount. I have occasionally seen cruise coupons with a percent discount, but the majority of the time only car rental companies offer a percent discount.
Package Deal Discount: Many of the “travel coupons” you’ll find will actually be a package deal discount. (Though they are frequently referred to as percentage discounts.) This means that by renting a car, booking airfare, and hotel all with the same agency you are saving money. It’s not quite the same thing as a coupon, since it’s usually offered to everyone visiting that site, but these can still sometimes be a good deal. More frequently, however you’ll find a travel coupon offered on a package deal – then you really may be looking at a bargain.
No Booking Fees: Again, this isn’t technically a discount, but look for sites that offer no booking fees as you’ll save money.
Rip Offs and Scams with Travel Coupons and Codes
Before we start posting travel coupons, I want to make it perfectly clear that sometimes coupons don’t mean a good deal. Some companies and online travel agencies have a higher base price to start with, or add extra fees – so even with a coupon code the bottom line isn’t all that great. (It would be like using a coupon for an item at a gourmet grocery store – you might have been better off shopping without a coupon at the discount supermarket.)
Please beware when using travel coupons and continue to be a contentious consumer.
Best Travel Coupons and Codes
The best travel coupons are the ones that you can use. If you aren’t taking a discount international flight with Vayama, then there’s no point using a coupon with them. If you know where you’re going or what company you’re booking with, look for coupons that specifically match your needs. But, if you’re flexible with where to travel, then you may get an amazing deal with any variety of coupons.
Where to Find Travel Coupons and Codes
We’ll be posting some of our favorite travel coupons on Go Green Travel Green this week. (And we’ll make sure we’ll keep the pages updated, so bookmark this page and we’ll post links to all of our coupons when the series is over.) Another great place to find discount travel codes is by subscribing to the newsletters of online travel agencies you frequently use. Lastly, one of my favorite places to get coupon codes (Travel and otherwise) is on RetailMeNot. Consumers submit codes and then vote on whether or not certain codes worked for them.
The posts in our series include:
Car Rental Coupon Codes
and Hotel Coupon Codes and Promotions.
Hope you enjoy our series!
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