WWYD...trip

[monkeygirl18]

Ok, so you all know right now I'm not working. Dh makes a good salary and with my UC we have more than enough to pay our bills. We both agreed that we are still doing a trip next year BUT only with a budget of 4k for everything.

Anyway, I found through applevacations: 7 nights AI adults only, ocean view w/private balcony, airfare, trip ins, round trip airport transfer for $3500 in Cancun for March '13. We would be adding on about $500 for excursions later put us dead on 4k.

My question: Should I book now or wait it out till Nov. Dec. in hopes of catching a decent groupon that may or may not meet all of the above. Keeping in mind AI and adults only is VERY important to me.

I should note we are going to KW next month but that money and the property tax money is already in the bank with a tiny bit left over.

Am I nuts for wanting to book now?

[alabasterangel]

I'd say adult factor outweighs a potential deal down the line.

[sitnspin]

It isn't until March, so I would wait it out. But, I am spontaneous like that

[glw]

I would book now to make sure you get the type of room you want.

[monkeygirl18]

May 24, 2012 14:33:52 GMT -5 glw said:

I would book now to make sure you get the type of room you want.

That's my thought too as it seems to be the only AI AO we can afford.
I'm just wondering how nuts it is to book this when I don't have a job.

[OrangePixyStix]

For me it would depend on how much they want upfront for it. If you have to pay all of that now, then I wouldn't since I most likely wouldn't have that chunk of cash available if I am soon to be on a different vacation. If that is the case, I would wait on booking.

[monkeygirl18]

I also want to book because I don't see airfare coming down anytime soon and once memorial day hits it will probably go up

[OrangePixyStix]

May 24, 2012 14:37:57 GMT -5 monkeygirl18 said:

I also want to book because I don't see airfare coming down anytime soon and once memorial day hits it will probably go up

To Mexico?

With all that has been going on down there, I have the feeling prices will dip and rise sporadically over the next year.

[monkeygirl18]

May 24, 2012 14:37:42 GMT -5 OrangePixyStix said:

For me it would depend on how much they want upfront for it. If you have to pay all of that now, then I wouldn't since I most likely wouldn't have that chunk of cash available if I am soon to be on a different vacation. If that is the case, I would wait on booking.

It would need to be paid all now. However, I already have half of it so only half would remain on the credit card for 3 months at the worst and we have a really low interest rate.

[wineenthusiast]

I would wait it out. I heard airfare is supposed to drop now that gas prices are "supposed" to stay stable for awhile. But who knows with that.

If it were me, I would contact a travel agent that books Apple Vacations and tell them what you are looking for and a price (lower than what you actually want to spend) and let them know you are in no hurry to book so to call you if they come across a package that meets your needs. I have always used a TA for out of the country trips and they have always gotten me the same or better price as I can find online AND they always get me free upgrades that I couldn't have gotten on my own.