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November 30, 2022
By Ramya
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The day after Cyber Monday is often called "Travel Deal Tuesday" because of companies offering deals for travel. Air France, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines are among several companies marking the day with hot deals.
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Overall, the best website for traveling is Expedia. It's one of the biggest and most trusted booking sites in the world, covering everything from flights and hotels to cruises and car rentals. Expedia is the world's leading online travel service, so it's no surprise that it's also among the best websites for traveling.
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With a market cap of approximately 104.25 billion U.S. dollars, Airbnb ranked first among the leading online travel companies worldwide as of December 2021. Competitors Booking.com, Expedia, and Trip.com followed on the list. Second-ranked Booking.com's market cap amounted to roughly 98.52 billion U.S. dollars.
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Is it cheaper to book online or through a travel agent?
Seaton says booking through a travel agent typically won't cost you more. She says while some agents will charge you a nominal planning fee, many agencies like hers do not charge anything extra for their services. "We get paid a commission on the back end from the vendor, so that's how we make our income," she said.
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While there are still a few agents who will offer free travel quotes, the most confident and experienced travel professionals will charge a service fee. Fees can range from $50-$500 based on their years of experience and destination knowledge.
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Booking with travel agents is often cheaper than booking online as they have access to awesome money-saving deals. Privy to secret airline prices, travel agents book scores of air tickets each day and will be able to easily tell you if the flight price you found online is a reasonable one.
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If you are starting to think about 2023 travel, mark your calendar for Travel Deal Tuesday to snag some great deals. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving typically sees about 50% more deals available on flights and hotels than on Cyber Monday or Black Friday, according to Hayley Berg, lead economist for Hopper.