Best websites for last minute deals

Red-Squirrel_2

So I've heard of lastminute.com but does anybody have any recommendations for which sites/travel companies they've found do really good last minute deals if you don't mind going to the wire and booking the day before?

BorisThomson

The days of last minute super low cost deals are long gone I'm afraid, in fact you can end up paying more. When are you looking to go and where from, what is your budget, how many people etc? Look at the usual package operators, but also look at booking flight and hotel separately (look for flights on Skyscanner).

Red-Squirrel_2

BorisThomson wrote: »

The days of last minute super low cost deals are long gone I'm afraid, in fact you can end up paying more. When are you looking to go and where from, what is your budget, how many people etc? Look at the usual package operators, but also look at booking flight and hotel separately (look for flights on Skyscanner).

I'm considering it because when I had a week off work recently I did a bit of fantasy holiday searching (just on TUI and lastminute.com) and if I was willing to travel next day I could have had a week all inclusive at a 4 star hotel for £200.

I wasn't able to do it that time as I had other commitments, but I might on my next lot of annual leave just as a cheap boost of sun and to unwind!

I have my main holiday booked already, just looking for suggestions to keep an eye on when the time is right.

Browntoa

Fleetway travel and holiday pirates often have good late deals

jpsartre

Despite the name, Lastminute.com isn't a specialist in lastminute deals. There are also many complaints about them (and their sister site Bravofly) so book with them at your own risk.

PeacefulWaters

Skyscanner UK to Everywhere for your dates can open up some cheap flight options.

Then a bit of Trivago cross referenced to Tripadvisor for accommodation.

richardw

They do not exist.
See post #6.

Red-Squirrel_2

richardw wrote: »

They do not exist.
See post #6.

So how do you explain post 3?

blindman

Red-Squirrel wrote: »

So how do you explain post 3?

Look at Secret Flying for some "mistake" or very cheap fares.

As Browntoa has said TUi\Thos Cook have last minute flights on their site.
Obviously when they haven't quite sold all the seats on the packages..

The days of web-sites specifically selling last minute (Teletext) I believe are gone.

We once flew to Malta for a 7 day break the following day after booking on Teletext.
Mind you that was in the 1990's:cool:

richardw

TUI is not a lastminute website and lastminute.com isn!!!8217;t.
The simple answer is you have to put in some research for websites that suit your preferences and be ready to book when the circumstances arise.