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RTWBarefoot
RT @findinganeish: @kate_frankie A3. LNER had a pretty great sale last year. So here’s a picture of York. #PTTravel https://t.co/FQPViGRqNe
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RT @findinganeish: @kate_frankie A4. It really does pay to be organised and book in advance, annoyingly. And it’s just one of many reasons…
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RT @NomadKeith: A5 #pttravel Borneo ... we were going to go in 2020, but COVID put the mockers on that. Otherwise ... any where whale watch…
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RT @RTWBarefoot: @kate_frankie That requires me to pay attention to 'deals'. Remember, I book everything separately. And very rarely book t…
aok_NW
A5 #pttravel I’d like to try again with Spain which COVID put a stop to. Also Central Asia & South America are on my wish list.
RTWBarefoot
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel A5: because i don't plan, I'm open to pretty much anything!
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Q6 What advice do you have for travellers searching for great travel deals?
findinganeish
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A5. I’m really keen to go back to Australia, and given Covid and everything I’m tempted to use a travel agent for the first time ever. Let them do all the work. #PTTravel
kate_frankie
RT @aok_NW: A5 #pttravel I’d like to try again with Spain which COVID put a stop to. Also Central Asia & South America are on my wish list.
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RT @RTWBarefoot: @kate_frankie #pttravel A5: because i don't plan, I'm open to pretty much anything!
findinganeish
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A6. Have lots of friends around the world. That’s probably the most sure-fire way of saving money. #PTTravel
NomadKeith
A6 #pttravel Be flexible on timings; scan every travel-related ad that comes to you ... and (it doesn't always work!) Be prepared to haggle!
aok_NW
A6 #pttravel Try to travel in the off season & certain days of the week like Thursday or Saturday. You could turn in push notifications on your phone. Loyalty programs & credit cards can get you free or discounted rates.
RTWBarefoot
RT @NomadKeith: A6 #pttravel Be flexible on timings; scan every travel-related ad that comes to you ... and (it doesn't always work!) Be pr…
NomadKeith
replying to @findinganeish @findinganeish @kate_frankie #pttravel I often go ... since I have friends/relatives in every state except WA and TAS, they usually take over & do the planning for me!
RTWBarefoot
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith I hate haggling. It feels like such an inefficient way to do business #pttravel also, social anxiety and people-pleaser mentality
RTWBarefoot
RT @aok_NW: A6 #pttravel Try to travel in the off season & certain days of the week like Thursday or Saturday. You could turn in push noti…
RTWBarefoot
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @findinganeish @kate_frankie Half my aussie friends live in WA. #pttravel it'd be an easy state to base myself in.
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#PTTravel
A6 To get great deals, you need to shop around. Ask communities like this one. Set up accounts and alerts for early warning.
Be flexible with dates and try to avoid peak travel times
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findinganeish
replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot @NomadKeith @kate_frankie I want to go for their autumn so I’ve got a year to keep an eye on deals and plan. Though given rising costs and political unrest it might be cheaper to drop everything and go now. #PTTravel