Travelcouples | Moment | Getty ImagesJan. 30 is National Plan for Vacation Day — and travelers mapping out their next excursion have a few reliable money-saving hacks at their disposal.
Avoid peak seasonTraveling during a destination's shoulder or off season — and avoiding its busiest periods — is a surefire way to save big bucks, experts said.
"Shifting away from the peak, peak months, even weeks, is key," said Hayley Berg, lead economist at Hopper, a travel app.
June through August are generally among the busiest months for domestic and overseas trips — and that often means higher prices.
watch nowFor example, on average, travelers can save 32%, or $112, on round-trip domestic airfare by going during September and October instead of peak summer months, according to Hopper data.
Persons:
Hayley Berg, Hopper, Berg, Sally French
Organizations:
—, Savings, Finance, Google
Locations:
New Europe, Oceania, Las Vegas, Miami, Cancun