The next long vacation might be still months away, but it’s never too early to tailor a good travel plan. Planning ahead with discount air tickets and hotel booking sites may bring you the prize of an overseas adventure. Here, 21st Century offers some tips on how to plan a cheap, creative travel route. Book a budget flight 小题1: Discount airlines tend to increase their fare as the plane fills up and early reservations are usually rewarded with the lowest fares. Most major domestic airlines offer discount tickets for off-peak travel. China Southern Airlines now provides favorable group purchase ticket deals to attract tourists to cities like Hong Kong and Guilin. 小题2: Another way is to search for a cheap ticket on the websites of low-cost airlines, which offer you very low fares though less comfort. The budget airline has a long history in the West. It’s also called a no-frills carrier(经济型航班)for doing away with traditional free services, such as food and drinks. They charge you extra for catering on board, or securing a seat. 小题3: Popular airline routes Air Asia: The Malaysian-based airline flies form seven cities in China including Tianjin, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Guilin and Shenzhen in the Chinese mainland, and provides trips to cities such as Paris and London. 小题4: Many tickets are priced under 1500 yuan. Southwest Airlines: If you go traveling in the US you can take this low-cost airline based in Texas. Find a cheap 5-star service hotel 小题5: It’s a great idea to look for YHA（Youth Hostels Associa-tion）backpackers, or Bed ＆ Breakfast deals online.
F. Like airline tickets, the price for a budget hotel depends on when you book it: the earlier, the cheaper. G. Get your holiday off to a flying start by booking a cheap flight to hundreds of destinations ebookers offers. |