How to choose Lastminute not burn

Why vouchers "burn"

In Soviet times, good employees received from the trade unions vouchers to sanatoriums. And when workaholic, for some reason, refused vouchers, and even at the last moment, saying that it "burns". The expression "Lastminute" stuck and migrated to the modern tourism industry.

Now burning called vouchers, which are sold for a few days prior to departure and at very low prices. Especially many such proposals during the low season. For beach tours - this is early spring and late autumn and for skiing - summer.

Where are the last minute tours

Tour operators before the tourist season, in advance or purchase the book the air tickets and hotel rooms. Formed tours sell travel agencies. But to accurately predict how much it will be sold fully booked, it is impossible.

When people talk about Lastminute imply usually the ticket, which is very close to the date of departure. In this connection it is necessary to sell urgently. The price is reduced because it is necessary to fill the remaining space on the plane and the hotel and at least something to earn.

In order not to lose the money spent on reservations, tour operators and travel agencies have to sell the permit is almost at cost. Yes, they will not receive the planned dividend, but will remain in the red.

According to Ilya Otkalo, the law has no concept of "tour" so that in the long run, "Burning voucher "- it's just a marketing ploy to highlight the tourist could offer, the price is lower than the market. At the same time, selling cheap tours, travel agencies have received appreciation of loyal customers.

Another reason why the voucher becomes burning, - a rejection of already purchased tours. For example, people planning a vacation, pre-book a ticket, but a week before the departure was ill and refused to go. To place on the plane and in a hotel room is not empty, travel companies reduce the cost of the permit and try to resell it quickly.

Finally, sometimes the latest offerings come to market due to force majeure events in the country of residence. If the state has escalated the political situation or a natural disaster, for tours in this country demand plummets. Lure tourists can only be a significant reduction in prices, to the desire to save prevailed over security concerns.

Features LAST MINUTE PERIODS

• Road to visa-free country becomes a burning usually for 2-5 days prior to departure, and in the country, for a trip in which you need to apply for the visa - for 7-10 days. This means that all the time to spare. Just a couple of days you need to have time to pay for the tour, execute all necessary documents and collect things.
• To be ready for "nizkosezonnomu" service. On the one hand, about to be few tourists, which for many is a plus. But on the other - entertainment and attention from the staff is also less. Do not be surprised if many shops and restaurants will be closed and the hotel guide will offer a couple of excursions.
• Travel agencies do not book last minute tours without full payment of the customer. If you're buying an ordinary tour, you first make a part of the amount, while the remaining are giving money later to get a ticket and a voucher, in the case of Lastminute it will have to pay immediately and in full. This money will not be returned.

Thus, Lastminute - a perfect solution for a person, easy-going, but a limited budget. This tour will approach you if you unprincipled, where to go (If only it was the sea, mountains ...), and you can customize a vacation for the trip (and not vice versa).

But do not settle for the first available "hot" proposal. Not every voucher, called lit, is not.

How do I know this last minute

When the heart and soul require rest, it's hard to stay cool at the sight of the sentence beginning with the words "Super action!" Or "lowest prices of the season."

But enticing price tag does not guarantee that before you really Lastminute. Probably, the price has not fallen, but just became normal. Travel Agencies sometimes deliberately overstate the cost of the tour, then to attract customers discounts. In order not to become a victim of "the attraction of unprecedented generosity", study the market prices, and find out how much it costs you proposed a package of other companies without any discounts.

Also at the last minute tours sometimes mask the most common things to do with a very, very cheap hotels. For example, it can only be opened and has not earned the reputation of a hotel or a hotel located far from the sea.

Be sure to check out the TopHotels.ru or TripAdvisor.ru and find out what kind of hotel you are offered.

Perhaps you are not satisfied with the level of comfort, even if the voucher is generally free.

Recognize psevdogoryaschie tours can be and other circumstantial evidence.

• Prices for accommodation in expensive hotels owned by any major network, are usually stable and do not decrease, depending on the season. If you are offered an inexpensive ticket with the population in such a hotel, it is likely that the travel agency where something has cut package tour and masks under hot.
• During national holidays, during vacations and holidays lastminute offers very little. If you manage to catch a ticket, from which refused, you're in luck. If the travel agency offers a range of hot tours in peak season, be careful.
• Visit any large-scale foreign events, such as a cool music festival or sporting event, it is almost impossible for Lastminute. Flights and hotels for those dates are booked many months in advance. And it should be very careful, if a travel company suddenly makes the "tasty" offer.

What should I look for when buying Lastminute

Package of services

This Lastminute nothing should not differ from the booked in advance. Airfare, transfers, meals, accommodation, insurance, excursions - everything as in a conventional tour in this country at this time. If you are offered a stripped-down package, it is likely to try to disguise a ticket for burning.

Be sure to ask about the reason for reducing the cost of the tour. And do not hesitate to ask a travel agent issues - time is short, and it is better to clarify any unclear points.

Council: carefully read the contract. Pay attention to the legal details of tour operator and travel agency, the license data on tourist activity, flight date, and check-out. Examine the conditions change and the termination of the agreement and the procedure for filing claims.

Reputation travel agencies

Almost all travel companies offer the last minute tours. After all, they conclude contracts with major tour operators and use their databases. But not all travel agencies conscientiously perform their duties, and some sometimes openly muhlyuyut.

To buy a cheap tour, and not just a cheap tour with the disgusting conditions, contact the company's proven, long time working in the market. It is best to choose the agency, whose services are already used by you or your friends. It is also necessary to look for reviews on the travel forums.

Council: if you have doubts, check for tour The uniform federal register of tour operatorsAnd a travel agency on the registry of travel agencies.

Visa

Last minute tours - is, as a rule, tours visa-free country popular tourist destinations. This is because the status Lastminute received 7-10 days prior to departure. Make time for this visa is difficult.

Yes, travel agents work with the consulates usually have debugged. But the complexity of the documents can be always: not the certificate, properly completed application form and so on. And then the client will be denied a visa, he will not fly and his money just burn up.

Council: to fly to Europe via Lastminute and decorate a Schengen visa in advance independently.