BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS AS EARLY AS YOU CAN
In the past, many bargains have been grabbed by waiting until the last minute and waiting for a sale price. Airlines know this and nowadays the best price is actually to be found as soon as the flights go on sale. If you are able to plan in advance, snapping up flights as soon as they become available (up to 7 or 8 months in most cases) can dramatically cut the cost of your holiday.
DON’T KEEP CLICKING ON YOUR FAVOURED FLIGHT
There’s another really good reason to be one of the first to buy seats on a flight. We all know that the ticket price goes up as more seats on the flight are sold. You may not know that most airline websites now have trackers which monitor how much people keep looking at a flight. The more people show interest in a particular flight simply by clicking on it, the higher the price becomes, even if the seats are actually purchased. Leave it too late to buy your tickets and you will be paying extra for all the people who have been clicking on your flight!
PLAN AHEAD
GET THE CHILDREN TO JOIN IN
Start a holiday fund for your children and add a little every week. Once on holiday, make that the budget for icecreams, treats and souvenirs.
Once You’ve Arrived
One of the great advantages of staying in a private villa is that you can cater for yourselves according to your own budget. A little bit
BE ADVENTUROUS
It may seem easier to gravitate towards the restaurants in the larger towns and busy areas, but they do keep their prices higher for the tourists.
Appearance isn’t everything: If you venture to some of the smaller villages in the Algarve you will be rewarded by finding some real gems of restaurants that offer far better value and often far better quality food. It might be obvious, but if a place is packed with locals then it is probably the place to try!
Take a chance: Many restaurants offer a Prato do Dia or Dish of the Day which comes with a glass of wine….
