Have you made a list? You know, the list of everyone you must buy gifts for even though you don't want to but they always give you one so you have to reciprocate. I hope nobody on my list is reading this.
I'm more of a wait-till-the-last-minute kind of shopper. Last year the tree didn't make it out of the basement until the day BEFORE Christmas. Should be easier this year since we put it away with all lights and decorations intact. Do you suppose there's a support group for folks like me?
I spied the first holiday advertisement of the year just today. "Celebrate 2009 Holiday in Antigua". If I book right now I can save 40%. Choose from the finest All-Inclusive award-winning resorts in the Caribbean. Starting from as low as $189 per person, per night. Sounds like a deal to me.
Knowing that the holidays are probably the most expensive time to travel, I did some research. Stay at Beaches in Turks and Caicos from 12/26/09 for five nights in a cheapy room and you'll pay about $4,000 per person. That same room for five nights beginning on September 26 and the price goes down by half.
Here's another example: Stay at The Royal in Playa del Carmen; same five nights beginning on September 26th. You'll pay about $1,170 per person. Wait until December 26th and you'll pay-oh wait a minute. You can't go to the Royal then because it's SOLD OUT, every room category. But if you'd gotten there sooner, you would have paid around $2,100 per person and that included a savings of 25%.
I can see the writing on the wall. Folks like me, I believe we're called procrastinators, are out of luck. My family will be spending the holidays at home like we always do. But please don't call me for a lengthy chat because I'll be scurrying around purchasing those last-minute gifts and of course, the tree has to make an appearance sometime.
It doesn't have to be this way for your family. There's help for procrastinators. Make that phone call, join that group. You needn't suffer alone. And then, when you're finally ready to book your holiday travel, contact me. But don't wait too long. With prices as low as $189 per person, per night, per room, they can't last long.
All prices used MCI as a starting point.
Until next time,
Luvs2travel
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