Private Sale Travel Websites
I have not used any of them but I have compiled a list in alphabetical order to check them out later. Also, perhaps some readers will share their experience with these travel sites in the comments section.
I am sure out there in the vast internet world there are more than 7 private sale travel websites not to mention the existing private sale sites that offer travel deals, but how many can one register for ?
Also, others more knowledgeable than me created this list in fact: Top 6 Private Sale Sites for the Best Travel Deals and Private sale sites tout high-end hotels for less.
I find it very interesting the conclusion of the second article, let’s see after I register how many of the impulse deals I will do.
One of the pitches to hotels and resorts is that the big discounts they give through private sale sites result in new impulse-purchase business that they’d never otherwise be able to attract. The few industry analyses I’ve seen tend to confirm this point. For that reason, private sale sites are virtually useless if you’re looking for a good deal in an area you’ve already decided to visit at a time you’ve already planned. But if you’d like sudden inspiration for something different, give them a try—there’s nothing to lose for just looking.
UPDATE
Thank you HikerT!
You missed the best one by far: luxurylink.com
It’s the sister (more like parent) site of vacationist.com (which is a rip off comparatively speaking). I’d post a referral link for luxurylink but folks are best off using a 10% off new customer coupon and clicking thru from ebates.com to save another 3%. Most properties on luxurylink can be had for starting auction price and taxes are usually included (which makes it an even better bargain compared to those other sites). If need refundability you can pay a little more for the buy it now price. I haven’t found many sites that can beat their prices, but it happens on occasion. Just to illustrate how competitive they are, they trounce groupon’s offer on this property:
http://www.luxurylink.com/fivestar/hotels/huahine-french-polynesia/huahine-te-tiare-beach-resort
Don’t forget http://www.bungolow.com if you’re looking for a focus on Latin American properties!