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Ok general answer, the flight. But it's not quite so easy. Here are some things to consider when deciding what to book first:
- Will booking flight and hotel together save money? I've saved thousands using this option on Expedia and Orbitz. It's not always an option though for multi-city or multi-country trips.
- What is the purpose of the trip? For instance, for World Cup 2014, I will book tickets to the games above all before anything, after that my flight, then hotels. While The Cup is a huge event, I am confident I will still be able to find a hotel or hostel, or couch to crash on, because Brazil is a huge country now for something like say....
- A Place Where Hotels Will Sell Out: Do you want to stay in Times Square in New York for New Years? Or Pampalona Spain for the Running of the Bulls? Then hotel first may be a better option. Consider hotels are generally able to be cancelled with full refund with sufficient notice, flights are generally not, especially for budget travelers like us!
- Will you need train tickets?
- Do you need a Visa or other entry requirement to enter that country? If yes, THAT SHOULD BE FIRST. No point in booking a $2,000 flight if you can't get into the country.
- Rental car: is one of the last consideration in order of booking.
- Will flights go up if I don't book in advance? Generally, yes. So factor in that.
My general routine:
- Visa if needed (assuming you already have your passport)
- Flight
- Hotel (if not booked with flight)
- Transport (train tickets, etc)
- Excursions/Adventure/Day Trips
- Medications/vaccinations if needed
- Supplies for trip if needed
So, the flight is typically the first thing I book where a Visa is not necessary, or flight and hotel together, to be completely honest, in my travels throughout 6 of the 7 continents, I cannot remember one time ever booking hotel first. I've booked them together a few times. Hopefully this article helped!
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