Consider going in the off-season. October, November, and April are good off-season months to visit Mexico without the crowds and without the rains. Take advantage of cheaper air rates and hotel accommodations during this time. Vacation packages will also run cheaper.
Look into all-inclusive resorts by searching online. All-inclusive resorts may be a smart option for travelers looking for cheap vacation packages. All-inclusive resorts, for one flat rate, include food, transportation to and from the airport, and gratuities, as well as the cost of most of the entertainment and activities. With everything already paid for ahead of time, travelers to Mexico don't have to worry about budgeting or overspending on their vacation and can instead focus on having fun. There are many all-inclusive resorts and hotels in Mexico.
Look into a travel club. AAA is well-known as a discount travel club and offers cruises and vacation packages to Mexico. There are also other travel clubs that may offer cheap packages as well. The discount warehouse clubs, Costco and Sam's Club, both offer special vacation packages for its members.
Use discounts associated with credit cards. Many credit cards now, such as American Express, have travel clubs of their own or offer discounts to cardmembers on accommodations, air travel, car rentals, and cruises. Call your credit card companies to find out what specials they may have on vacation packages.
Comparison-shop among the different vacation packages that have caught your eye. Make sure that you're comparing apples to apples; for instance, compare 4-day, 3-night packages with 4-day, 3-night packages. Check out the hotel accommodations in the package by searching for the hotel or resort online, where you can usually find pictures and a description of the included amenities. This way you can get an idea of the differences in accommodations. You may find that there's a cheaper price for hotel accommodations of the same hotel rating (for instance, a three-star hotel), but after checking out the cheaper hotel, you may decide that the more expensive of the two hotels is more suitable to your needs. Ask about special fees that will be added, such as port fees, cancellation fees, return fees, and taxes. Some vacation packages will at first glance appear to be quite cheap, but later on additional unknown fees may be added.
