Channel your inner gymnast, minus the leotards and sparkles (or with them, if that\u2019s what you\u2019re into. You do you). The No.1 way to save on any of your travel needs (hotels, flights, holiday packages, car hire…) is to be flexible \u2013 whether it\u2019s your travel dates, your flight times, or even your destination. Despite what some \u2018experts\u2019 say, there\u2019s no one rule about the cheapest time to travel \u2013 it changes depending on the destination, the time of year, and any events happening nearby. For example, lots of people swear by midweek flights \u2013 and it\u2019s true that they\u2019re often cheaper than Friday and Monday ones (which a lot of us use for mini-breaks and long weekends). But those midweek flights can shoot right up if there\u2019s some bigwig business conference happening at the same time as your visit. There\u2019s no way of knowing when Synergem 18: Hacking the Omnisphere is going to crash your weekday getaway. My tip? Ditch your assumptions and check out deals for all your possible travel dates. You might be surprised and you\u2019ll almost certainly save some cash \ud83d\udcb8\ud83d\udcb8<\/p>\n
PS: Not fussed about where you\u2019re going? Check out our lastminute deals<\/a>. They\u2019re our hottest hotel, flight, and holiday package deals for this and next weekend, and we add more every week. You can find them by clicking #livelastminute at the top of the lastminute.com.au homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n A postcard from where you\u2019d rather be.<\/p><\/div>\n Picture it: A stressed-out You. Your boss is being a tool, everyone\u2019s getting on your nerves, and you\u2019ve had that fight<\/em> with your partner again<\/em>. You need a break, stat, but the last thing you want to do is spend hours looking for flights… then hotels… then a hire car… ugh. So save your time and cash by booking the lot together as a package. On lastminute.com.au, you can combine any<\/em><\/strong> hotel with any <\/em><\/strong>flight and\/or any<\/em><\/strong> car hire to create your perfect getaway, plus we\u2019ll give you a special discount that\u2019s not available when you book separately.\u00a0It’s\u00a0quick, it’s easy, and can save you big. I’d call that a triple win.<\/p>\n To find a holiday package on lastminute.com.au, click Holidays<\/a> at the top of our homepage, then select the type of package you need (Flight + Hotel, Flight + Hotel + Car, Flight + Car, or Hotel + Car). Pop in your departure city, destination, and travel dates, then we\u2019ll serve up the options for everything you need. Too\u00a0easy!<\/p>\n Need flights AND a hire car? Check out lastminute.com.au holiday packages!<\/p><\/div>\n We\u2019ve all been there. You see some ridiculously cheap airfare and jump on it like it\u2019s last call at happy hour. But what\u2019s this? There\u2019s a fee if you want to check in a bag… and another to choose your seat… and another if you want a snack… and one more to use in-flight entertainment… and yet another to be allowed to use the airplane toilet. Okay, so I made that last one up, but the rest are all \u2018extras\u2019 that you may have to pay for if you choose a super budget flight deal. Compare the fares. It might actually be cheaper to fly with a premium airline if you need more than just a seat on the plane.<\/p>\n So there\u2019s a little secret on lastminute.com.au that not everyone knows about. If you create a lastminute.com.au account and log into it before you search for hotels, you\u2019ll see Sneaky Saver deals that\u2019ll give you access to secret hotel deals in Australia and beyond. They\u2019re not just for last-minute getaways \u2013 you can book them months in advance as well \u2013 but a bargain is a bargain whenever you find it.<\/p>\n While they\u2019re hidden from most visitors (remember \u2013 you\u2019ve gotta stay logged in!), Sneaky Saver deals are easy to find once you know where to look. If you\u2019re on a search results page, just look for the \u2018Sneaky Saver\u2019\u00a0sticker on the hotel image and the discount amount above the price.<\/p>\n How to find Sneaky Saver deals on lastminute.com.au. I found this one on 13 July 2020, so it might be gone by the time you do your own search. But don’t worry ’cause there are plenty more where it came from \ud83d\ude0a<\/p><\/div>\n Hey, there\u2019s more to save on than just\u00a0airfares\u00a0and\u00a0accommodation rates. Bonus inclusions like free brekkie, complimentary wifi, and free parking can make your whole trip cheaper. Just think about what each of these things could cost separately. A decent brekkie with a coffee could easily set you back $20 a day; burning through your mobile data can blow out your next phone bill (especially if you\u2019re roaming); Aussie CBD parking can be as much as $75 a day<\/strong>. When you do the maths (and I wouldn\u2019t do it for anything<\/em> other than holidays), a slightly more expensive stay with a couple of inclusions could be a much better deal than its basic neighbour.<\/p>\n No free internet or brekkie? Pfft, ya basic!<\/p><\/div>\n Time is money, amiright? So save your time by booking on a site that has a price guarantee. lastminute.com.au\u2019s Price Pledge<\/a> covers every one of our hotel and holiday package deals \u2013 that\u2019s how confident we are that they\u2019re the best. If you find a lower price online for the same hotel or package within 24 hours of booking it on lastminute.com.au, give us a shout and we\u2019ll match it by refunding the difference. When you know straight-up that a deal is awesome, there\u2019s no need to shop around \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.lemediavault.com\/images\/9913e71c3a258b7e58b9a036491be1a5.jpeg\")
2. Package it up<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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3. Think beyond the fare<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Get sneaky<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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6. Take the pledge<\/strong><\/h3>\n