Summer holiday bargains: It’s not too late to score a deal

With Christmas just around the corner, there are plenty of special discounts on flights and accommodation that could make holidaying more affordable.

Travel expert Quentin Long told the TODAY Show there were plenty of “hacks” for families to take advantage of during the summer break.

“Christmas and New Year’s Day are the cheapest time to fly,” he said.

He also told TODAY about some great travel deals across the nation.

“I really encourage people to look inland and out of season.

“Cairns has rooms for $176 per night on average.”

Accommodation in some major cities including Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth are also more affordable during this period because of the lack of business travellers.

“They’ve always got availability, Mr Long said.

He encouraged design lovers to snap up a deal at  Brisbane’s Hilton Hotel, which has slashed the price of their Guest Rooms from $365 to $165.

On the Gold Coast, Sandcastles Broadwater is offering a three-bedroom apartment for $305 per night.

For those yearning for an international trip, there are also a number of cruise specials.

Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas is offering 10 nights aboard from $1299.

The all-inclusive cruise tours around the South Pacific, stopping off at exciting locations including Fiji and New Caledonia.  

“It’s an amazing ship…it has an ice-skating rink, rock climbing wall, flow rider,” Mr Long said.

In Bali, the luxurious Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran is selling eight night stays from $1099.