Travel Deals, Vacation Ideas & Smarter Ways to Explore The World

Is It Really a Better Deal?

A lower price doesn’t always mean a better deal.

Explore Occasions is developing smarter ways to compare travel options based on the things that can actually affect your trip—not just the advertised price.

Better Deal Engine™

The Better Deal Engine™ is designed to compare your current travel option with other available choices to help identify opportunities that may offer better overall value.

Instead of looking at price alone, it considers important differences such as what you’re getting, where it’s located, cancellation flexibility, fees and other terms.

The goal is simple: help you spot a better deal without giving up something that matters.

Better Deal Score™

Two travel offers can look similar while providing very different value.

Better Deal Score™ is being developed to make those differences easier to understand by evaluating important factors and helping you determine whether another option may actually be worth considering.

Price

How much could you really save?

We compare the total comparable cost—not just the advertised price—to help identify meaningful savings.

Product Equivalency

Are you getting the same—or better?

We look at whether the hotel room, resort stay, rental car or other travel option is truly comparable to what you already selected.

Cancellation Flexibility

What happens if your plans change?

A cheaper reservation may not be better if you’re giving up valuable cancellation or change flexibility.

Location

Is the location still right for your trip?

Saving money may not be worth adding a long drive, inconvenient pickup location or moving farther away from where you want to be.

Fees & Terms

Are there additional costs or restrictions?

Taxes, mandatory fees, deposits, mileage limits and other terms can turn an attractive advertised price into a more expensive option.

Overall Value

So, is it actually a better deal?

We bring the important factors together to help you understand whether the alternative may offer better overall value—not simply a lower price.

Cheaper isn’t always better. Better value is better.

[Learn How We Compare Travel Value]