4 of my friends/bandmates are touring europe this summer The only problem is that we are going to be basically earning money for the trip up untill the day before departure. I know if we wait too long to buy our tickets and make our reservations we won’t get the great deals that we are looking at right now, but is there any plan in which the tickets could go on layaway, or where we could reserve them now at the current prices, and pay when the time comes? Also, do you typically pay for hotel and hostel stays in advance, or do you pay once you get there? Sorry we’re kind of naive about this, but we are really excited we found your site to help us out.
Hi,
Sounds like a great trip! Unfortunately, in order to make flight reservations, you must pay in full at the time of booking. You’re right that the cheapest flights will fill up, so you’ll end up paying more the longer you have to wait. Most hostels work the same way, and hotels even more so — you must pay in advance to make reservations in Europe.
That said, we definitely have great deals, and we’re excellent with planning custom trips on a budget. Feel free to contact us your itinerary when you get a chance and we can put together a great package for you.
Thanks!
Carley
STA Travel – GWU
202-747-9772
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