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It all started on a Telegram channel.
There, users shared the offers they discovered while browsing the internet with no other intention than saving a spike.
That was the germ of the community of two million users that Chollometro has today, an online platform that collects offers, coupons and promotions published by users themselves.
Manuel Zabala has learned a lot from these opportunities since he founded the website in 2017. He assures that since May
, travel offers have doubled
compared to previous months. Trips return little by little and with them, the bargains.
"What we are seeing now are offers on national getaways, especially to the
Balearic and Canary Islands
, and also to some highly touristy European cities, such as Rome or Lisbon. Outside of Europe, still practically nothing," he reveals.
Another trend is the proliferation of promotions to
amusement parks
.
It seems that, even with the sword of Damocles of pandemic restrictions, many users are looking for that kind of outdoor entertainment.
The expert highlights that "a lot of offer is emerging that includes a hotel night with two days of tickets to places like PortAventura (Tarragona) or Puy du Fou (Toledo)".
The key: be flexible
The word bargain may transmit mistrust to many travelers. Others, on the contrary, are experts in traveling for less. According to Zabala, the nature of the bargain is very diverse. "You can save 10% of the trip or up to 90%." The most frequent products are usually hotel and airline packages, and they are almost always "
closed dates
". The key to getting a bargain is flexibility. The more
freedom of date and destination, the
greater the chances of getting an interesting bargain trip.
A novelty as a result of the circumstances in which we live are the
offers with free cancellation
. "Normally this has an extra cost, but now we are seeing many cases where free cancellation is included because there is a lot of uncertainty." The founder of Chollometro points out that there is no reason to be suspicious of a good price. On its website, users are the ones who publish 80 percent of the offers and promotions. "We
verify the offers
to see if they are fulfilled and we verify that the web is reputed and known, that it is not a scam".
For him, the secret of the bargain is not only a question of demand, but also of marketing.
"If you book at an online travel agency and have a good experience, you may come back to search and book your next trip with them."
plan better than improvise
Another common question when planning a trip is whether it is better to improvise or plan it in advance.
Well yes, no, or it depends, it may be the answer.
Last minute offers exist and if you have a specific destination in mind you can find a one-off offer.
Now, plan your trip
in
advance can also save you
money.
"If they give me holidays from July 10 to 17 and I want to go to Mallorca, it is best to search in advance because as time goes by, the flight and hotel options are running out," says Zabala.
"All this will depend a lot on the destination, too. If it is a very tourist destination, with a lot of flights, it will be easier to find good prices."
Tuesday at 3 in the afternoon
According to several studies, the best day of the week to search for flights is
Tuesday
and the best time of day to get real bargains is usually at
3 in the afternoon
. "Obviously this is an average", although for the expert it is true that it is convenient to look for flights during the week. "Let's say the
least people search, the
more likely you are to find something better."
Another recommendation to prevent flights from being more expensive is to
delete your
browser
cookies
before doing the search.
Also, if you use a VPN and change your location, you will be able to access websites from countries with lower income than yours or even countries that have better offers.
"We do not know how each travel agency works, but this is advisable to take into account."
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