Spring Break Deals to Cancun

Spring Break Deals Compared

On the previous page, we looked at the pros and cons of getting a spring break deal through a student travel agency or buying your own airfare and hotel -- now, let's look at the hard numbers for some different spring break deal searches and do a spring break deal comparison for 2008 using STS (Student Travel Services), Student City and aggregators Kayak.com and Hotels.com.

• Learn about student travel agencies and student airfare finders, like STA
• Learn what an aggregator, like Kayak.com, is

Read the Fine Print

Know what you're getting when you buy a spring break deal -- don't assume your price covers a "party package" of any kind. When you call or reserve online, you may be asked if you'd like to include that, or a meal plan.

Check the totals you're given; any final total should include taxes and fees.

Spring Break Deal Comparison

For the purpose of this comparison, we're saying you're flying to Cancun, Mexico, and staying at Cancun hot spot, the NH Krystal. We're using dates of March 15-22, 2008, and Buffalo as the departure city.

The following numbers are per person travel costs based on four people per room (four person occupancy).

_{Be aware that any of the figures and costs below can change at any time -- the representations in this table are meant for comparison purposes and were obtained January 23, 2008, using internet searches. You should conduct your own search before making a purchase decision.}

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