Score great travel deals after the holiday

We are coming up on some of the most affordable dates for vacations, and if you’ve got a little bit of flexibility and some extra jack, you just might score a great deal on a trip!

Here’s how it works:

The two weeks after the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend are too quiet for most travel operators. Hence, the incentives! Rates for flights, cruises and hotels in many areas of the US and even Europe can drop 30 percent, up to as much as 60 percent, during this time period. Those glorious European Christmas Market river cruises are an exception, but check out other destinations you may have an interest in and prepare to be surprised! Pleasantly.

And don’t forget the New Year, as deals are often to be found in the first few weeks of January. The post-holiday dearth of cash and just general burnout leaves hotel rooms vacant and seats on planes unfilled. So why not score a deal yourself and put your New Year’s resolution for travel into action right now?

An especially good market at these times may be Europe. With all the Brexit hoo-ha, and the generally sluggish European economy, air carriers and hoteliers are making tempting offers to the American public to come for a visit. So dust off that passport, or just stay local with great affordable rates and deals in the upcoming post-holiday weeks.

And when you go, plan ahead and use All Star Travel for your rental car needs. We promise you will love our great rates and our extreme customer service! And when you book with us, we make a donation to a pediatric cancer research center to help defeat childhood cancer. So treat yourself to a great deal, and help us help others at the same time.

Now that’s the way to say “Goodbye 2016” and “Hello 2017”!