The best travel websites for bargain hunters

For travel deals
travelzoo.com.au
Looking for bargains? Travelzoo does all the hard work for you! Their experts are continually trawling the web for the best deals and hundreds of travel companies are listing their best offers with them. Sign up for your free copy of the Travelzoo Top 20 travel deals delivered to your inbox weekly.

For flights and more
webjet.com.au
Webjet offers an easy one-stop search across all domestic airlines for flights. There’s also international flights, hire cars and the unique hotel ‘stay then pay’ offer where you can secure from a choice of 40,000 hotel rooms for just $10 upfront, with the balance paid at the time of stay. Get the latest travel deals by signing up for their newsletter.

To bargain for a room
ubid4rooms.com
Ubid4rooms allows travellers to bargain with hotels for a room. You can make offers with a linked bid for up to three hotels and you will receive email confirmation within three hours if your bid has been successful. There are about 600 hotels and other properties in a range of locations, and they list their preferred rates on the site up to two weeks in advance.

For last-minute deals
check-in.com.au, wotif.com and lastminute.com.au
There are many last-minute sites that offer discount rates on hotels wanting to fill vacant rooms. Lastminute has added an element of surprise with its ‘secret hotel’ concept – it’s the cheapest way to stay in some of Australia’s most luxurious hotels. The catch? You don’t know which hotel it is until after you’ve booked.

The trusted experts
flightcentre.com.au and zuji.com.au
Storefront travel agents such as Flight Centre offer websites where you can browse for deals, then book via phone, email or in person, with a promise that they’ll never be undercut. Zuji is an online travel agent offering inspiring holidays at great rates. The best part? There are no booking fees or credit card fees.

Deal direct and save
totaltravel.com.au
Totaltravel is the place to go before you go. Find holiday inspiration, accommodation deals, destination information and flights all on one site. With Totaltravel you deal with the hotel directly – cutting out the middle man and saving you money. Choose from over 27,000 Australian accommodation listings in 2000+ destinations.