Where I Find Cheap Flight Deals
Going through the airline’s website is best for making sure your purchase is protected and getting their current promotions, however I often use aggregate sites for comparing across other carriers.
Google Flights
Google Flights is the easiest way to compare flights from a variety of carriers. The ability to use “any date” or leave a blank destination are game changers.
American Airlines
We have flown American Airlines so many times that we’ve moved into one of their highest reward tiers. They reach nearly any place we’ve ever wanted to go so we keep coming back.
Skyscanner
Skyscanner is my go to app for actually booking a flight when I’m not using the carrier’s actual website. All major brands and pricing deals can be found here.
Delta Airlines
When flying to Asia, we have had exceptional deals with Delta Airlines. We love their staff and have been rewards members for over 20 years. We always consider them before booking a flight.
Kayak
Sometimes I use Kayak because they have a few sorting and filtering features that really come in handy. They include all types of travel needs as well.
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines has always impressed. While our son was flying to and from his military academy, they always offered the best deals for military and protected his purchases. Plus the free bags!
Where I Find Cheap Hotel Deals
Booking through a hotel’s website is typically best for making sure your purchase is protected and getting their current promotions, however I often use aggregate sites for comparing deals across other chains or independent brands. Don’t forget about short term rental and B&B options. Those are often the ones where our best memories are created.
Marriott
As Platinum members of their loyalty program, we have stayed at hundreds of Marriott properties and have had great service and stays every time.
Hotels.com
You should never have trouble finding a deal on Hotels.com. They have partnerships with every hotel chain on the planet.
Expedia
Expedia has access to about every travel reservation product and brand but their site has always been the easiest to use for me.
Booking.Com
Booking.com seems to be the backbone used for many 3rd party travel sites. I’ve used it a number of times and always had a smooth transaction.
AirBNB
We’ve always had fun renting through AirBNB. The hosts have always done a great job making sure our stay was perfect and less stressful than some hotels.
VRBO
We have also used VRBO when we couldn’t find exactly what we were looking for on their competition’s site. Nothing but great experiences.