Spring Break 2009 - The Best Packages For College Students

By Ted Carroll

Spring break 2009 will be a very memorable experience for most college students. Its very important to know which packages are worth the money. Its also important to know which trips are popular if you want to be where the action is.

Price is the main factor for spring break vacations. Most students can't afford to pay $1000 for spring break. If you take this into consideration, you can eliminate many packages right off the bat. Stay in the sub $500 category if you want to be with the majority.

Try to concentrate on the key elements of each package. Don't be hypnotized by free food and drink promotions and other incentives that typically turn out to be worthless. The internet is full of travel agencies that offer this type of incentive. They usually end up being available to anyone at the destination. Many businesses and hotels offer 2 for 1 drinks specials and free food (such as buffalo wings) during the month of March. This type of thing is available to anyone, its not exclusive to one package.

Look for packages that offer more social interaction. Flight packages are expensive, plus its hard to move around and talk to your friends. Spring break cruises offer more freedom, and the party starts when you board the ship. This is not the case with flight packages. The party starts when you arrive at the hotel with a flight package. Many college spring break students are starting to realize they can have just as much fun traveling to the destination.

Spring break 2009 can be your best ever. Do your homework and find the best package for you and your group.

Ted Carroll is the author of this article.http://www.BahamaSun.com is a great source for spring break 2009

Spring Break 2009 - Cheap Spring Break Packages

By Lincoln Davis

Getting a cheap trip for spring break 2009 can often be linked to how early you reserve the package. These types of trips are promotion and incentive based unlike summer travel. This means good news for the college student since they can save alot of money by booking early. Booking early for spring break typically refers to six months prior. Only New Years has a larger pre-book window. You will notice that some agencies offer free summer trips and other incentives to those students that book prior to a certain date for spring break. Do not wait until the law of supply and demand kicks in. If you do, you will probably only receive the package you booked, and not all the perks and additional trips given to those that booked early.

Another way to secure a cheap spring break trip is to book in large numbers. If you organize a group of twelve or more, you will often receive a group discount. This discount would only apply to the group leader, but that person can usually divide it with the entire group. This allows everyone to receive a discount on their purchase price. Once again, group discounts only apply when you book spring break trips early. Their is no reason to offer group discounts in December, January, and beyond because most agencies are booking hundreds of students during this time period.

Next, consider an all inclusive spring break package. They may seem more expensive at first, but they typically save everyone alot of money in the long run, especially when it comes to bar tabs. You will save money on the extra things when it comes to an all inclusive trip. Alcoholic drinks, food, banana boat rides, scuba and snorkel rentals, parasailing, and parties(just to name a few) can all be included in the price of the vacation. If you are going to do these things, it's often better to choose this type of vacation package.

Last, don't be persuaded to buy travel insurance and other additional features that can inflate the per person price for everyone in your group. Most agencies have their own security features in place to offset a problem. Additional insurance is typically not needed since most agencies will refund all or part of your initial payment if you cancel the package prior to a certain date. If the flight or cruise is cancelled then you would obviously get your money back as well.

Spring break 2009 does not need to be a drain on your bank account. Do your research and find cheap spring break vacations that suit your budget and the budget of your friends. Try to book spring break trips in October for the following year. This is typically the time when most agencies start their promotions. This will ensure you get a room at the most popular hotels. It will also ensure you take advantage of all the perks and promotions available.

Licoln Davis is the author of this article. http://www.BahamaSun.com is a great source for spring break 2009.