Travel Deal of the Day (September 3, 2008)

If you are looking for a fall getaway, I would advocate watching the last minute sales – this fall has the potential to offer incredible deals.

The Deal:
Due to a sluggish economy and the fact that we are entering the off-peak time period for travel, you will likely find excellent fall deals. One way to save a lot of money is to watch the last minute deals that airline, hotel and car rental companies offer. Because many people are scaling back travel costs, the last minute deals this fall have the potential to be incredibly good. I would be on the lookout for excellent deals during the following time periods:

(1) Now until the end of September;
(2) All of October other than Columbus day weekend;
(3) The first two weeks of November; and
(4) The Monday after Thanksgiving until a few days before Christmas.

For a good tool to track last minute deals, use Smarter Travel. Also, sign up for the weekly last-minute deal emails from airline, car rental and hotel companies.