Last Updated on June 13, 2022 by Rose Morah
Finding cheap vacation deals is not easy.
Try to google Caribbean all-inclusive package, then wade through the million results. A vast majority of these results will be legit, but quite a good number will be scams.
And then again, if you take 20 seconds to vet each site, it will again take you forever to finish, and in the end, you probably will not have made any booking.
This article will show you how to find cheap all-inclusive vacation deals.
Related: How to plan a cheap all-inclusive vacation.
All-inclusive deals are available online on travel websites, airlines, and travel agencies.
Below are a few examples with comparisons between all-inclusive booking packages via travel agency websites vs. airlines.
I picked Montego Bay, Jamaica, as my travel destination, and Zoetry Montego Bay as my hotel. I also included transportation to and from the airport.
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The images below show the total prices of the packages
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Delta Airlines
Expedia.com
Cheapcarribean.com
Summary comparison
Airline (all-inclusive package) | Online travel website (all-inclusive package) |
Delta – $1592 | cheap caribbean.com – $1319.03 |
American airlines – $1429 | Expedia – $1043.91 |
Southwest airlines – $1381.51 |
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Note: Delta price shot up because I chose private airport transportation since public transport was not available. However, the price before was already more than the travel agencies.
Summary:
Booking an all-inclusive vacation package is expensive if you make your booking via airlines.
Additionally, the hotel price was high when I booked via airlines.
The following is a summary of the Airlines and hotel selections to help you get the exact figures.
Southwest Airlines
Delta Airlines
American Airlines
Expedia.com
Cheapcaribbean.com
Summary
Airline | Online Travel website |
American Airlines – $1432.04 | Expedia – $908 |
Delta Airlines – $1505.09 | Cheapcaribbean.com – $985 |
Southwest Airlines – $1382 |
What if you don’t have a destination in mind?
Then start your search from the Tripadvisor website.
Here you can compare the prices of the places that may interest you and read honest customer reviews from travelers who have been there.
Below is an example of what to find on Tripadvisor.com.
Other cheap online websites
Apart from expedia.com and cheapcaribbean.com, there are other alternative websites where you can check out all-inclusive packages.
These includes:
Apple Vacations
This site offers packages only to the following destinations:
- Mexico
- The Caribbean
- Central America
The Apple vacations all-inclusive package includes:
- Roundtrip airfare
- Hotel
- Round trip transportation to and from the airport and your hotel
- Snacks and meals
- Soft and alcoholic beverages
- Activities and nightly entertainment
- An apple representative at the resort to assist you in whatever you need
Other websites include:
- Orbitz
- Liberty travel
- Travelzoo
Another way to get cheap all-inclusive deals is by booking via travel agencies.
Travel Agencies
Travel agents are also referred to as travel consultants and advisors.
A travel agency can get you great deals and better all-inclusive packages than you expected for a similar price.
In other words, they can get you to incredible places, the best hotels that you’ve most likely never heard of, all at very affordable prices.
What are some of the benefits of travel agents/consultants?
- In case anything goes wrong, they will be your advocate
- They are better connected
- They plan better all-inclusive vacations
But it is also worth mentioning that travel agencies are not for everyone.
You should get a travel specialist only if:
- You do not want to take the time to research
- You are traveling in a large group
- You are not an experienced traveler
- You are traveling at the last minute and need better rates
You can get some great travel specialists here.