Nick Ewen, a senior editor at SmarterTravel.com, is travelling from Orlando to New York City this weekend — and he’s planning to do so in style.
“Major conferences are being cancelled because of the delta variant, leading airlines and hotels to offer discounts” That’s bad news for airlines and hotels that were relying on a resurgence in business travel this fall to tide them over until the holiday season. But it’s good news for savvy travelers who are still hoping to book a long-awaited getaway — if they know how to play their cards right.Consider traveling to larger cities Don’t have a destination in mind? Book a vacation to a major city like New York or Los Angeles.
Business and first-class seats are seeing steep discounts Corporate demand for flights is down 64% compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Willis Orlando, member operations specialist at travel website Scott’s Cheap Flights. And that’s the perfect recipe for discounted premium seats. Put your stockpiled airlines miles to work Waiting until the day of your flight to try for an upgrade may still not work, even nowadays. But for the experienced traveler, there are still ways to work the system.
As Ewen noted, the Orlando Convention Center still has a number of major events booked in the coming months, meaning discounts aren’t guaranteed.
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The airline clubs and first-class perks are for sure nice, but that doesn’t compelled me to change my travel plans.