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TAMPA, Fla. – In recent years, Travel Tuesday has grown in popularity.

“Not just in terms of how many people are searching for the term, but also in terms of how many travel brands are joining in and getting in on that retail action,” said Katy Nastro, a travel expert at To go.

That means more savings for the consumer.

“You can go in and find some of these different deals that are happening,” says Stephanie Carls, Retail Insights Expert for RetailMeNot.

Travel experts expect more U.S. airlines will participate in cutting prices this Travel Tuesday.

“With special discounts and bonus miles to make the deal even more attractive, so that’s new,” says Lori Judd, Certified Travel Advisor at Prestige travel holidays.

Travel Tuesday is the day you can find discounts on flights, hotels, cruises, rental properties and all-inclusive vacations.

“You will find 20% discounts on tours, 30-50% discounts on hotel stays and cruise discounts of up to 40%. Some even offer extra passengers,” Judd said.

“For those considering bucket list experiences like river cruises, safaris or expedition trips, Travel Tuesday is an ideal time to explore savings,” she added.

According to travel experts, you’ll likely find deals on travel packages during off-seasons, like winter and spring.

“Consider off-peak times like early December to save even more,” says Carls.

If you’re planning to book a trip today, you’ll get the most bang for your buck if you’re flexible about travel dates and destinations.

“If you’re thinking about taking a trip to Asia, this is really the time to do it, because the average price of airline tickets to Asia in general from the US is down 13% year-on-year, and that’s a big , big savings,” said Nastro.

Consider traveling during the week instead of on the weekend.

“It might save you some money if you go on Tuesday or Wednesday,” Judd said.

If you book a flight on Travel Tuesday, don’t forget to use your points and miles to save even more.

“Make sure you’re piling up your points and miles, so this can mean shopping special airline portals for various gifts this holiday season, and that can only help you pile up the currencies you can use in the future. use,” Nastro said.

If you see a good deal, make sure you read the fine print.

“We want people to be really skeptical and do their homework,” Nastro says.

Many of these Travel Tuesday discounts may be non-refundable and may come with restrictions.

“Make sure you really understand what you’re getting into before you make a purchase so you can save yourself from buying something that might not exactly fit your travel goals,” says Nastro.

She warned that you might not find the lowest prices on certain trips on Travel Tuesday, so don’t feel pressured to buy if you don’t see a good deal on where you want to go.

“Especially because a lot of times the advertised sales aren’t necessarily the best prices you could get outside of that special day, that once-a-year day,” Nastro said.

“Travel Tuesday can be a day to look at if you have a specific trip in mind that you’ve already done a little bit of homework on and want to take advantage of some of the great deals that are actually popping up and are worth it. time,” she added.

Consider contacting a certified travel advisor to help you navigate the deals, and consider getting travel insurance if you make a Travel Tuesday purchase.

“ Get travel insurance to protect your non-refundable travel expenses, to help you if flights are delayed or your luggage is lost, or if you have a medical emergency. You spent a lot of money on those trips. You want to protect it,” Judd said.