How to save on your tour: 8 tips from TripMe managers

The same trip can cost very different amounts. Here is what we tell travellers every day.

1. Book early. On popular dates the best prices and rooms go first.
2. Shift your dates by a day or two. Weekday departures are often cheaper.
3. Travel in shoulder season. May and October in Turkey, November in Egypt.
4. Compare operators. The same hotel costs differently with different operators, and we compare them all at once.
5. Do the all-inclusive maths honestly.
6. Check what the price includes: transfers, insurance, luggage.
7. Don’t rule out second-line hotels. Five minutes’ walk to the sea can save a lot.
8. Watch last-minute deals if your dates are flexible.

Tell a manager your budget and dates and we’ll pick three options.