14/12/2024
A few people have asked us this question lately. When’s the ideal time to start planning my next vacation? ⏰
Planning about a year in advance is a good rule of thumb, give or take a few months depending on the type of trip. 🗓️
If you’re like 🤯 - we get it! Planning that far out isn’t always realistic. We’re still here to help if you’re considering a getaway with less notice. But if you’re able to look farther ahead, you’ll likely save some money and ensure your trip is exactly as you want.
Check out some more info on booking timelines:
✈️ International Trips - We typically book clients’ hotels and flights as packages. For these trips, we wait until flights open - usually around 9 months out. If you want to book your own flights (maybe you have airline points burning a hole in your pocket?), we can book a hotel, guided tour, etc. earlier.
🏰 Walt Disney World - Hotel and ticket packages are currently open through the end of 2025. If you’re considering a trip next year, we suggest booking it soon. We monitor clients’ reservations for discounts, so if one comes out later, we’ll see if we can apply it to your trip. Booking early might help you avoid one of Disney’s occasional price increases, and it gives you more selection when choosing your resort and room type. Considering a 2026 trip? Bookings will likely open in the first half of 2025.
🛳️ Most cruise lines have cruises available through part of 2026. Typically, prices are lowest when new cruise dates first open. Booking early also means you have more open staterooms to choose from!
Thinking about a last minute getaway? Sometimes you’ll find lower prices later on, but you’ll have to be really flexible about your room type or stateroom location and your travel dates. Plan on spending more on your flights.
Wondering about a type of travel we didn’t mention? Feel free to ask us in the comments or a message!
