how much does accommodation and car rental cost in Miami

It is clear that there is a great demand for airline tickets to the United States and in particular Miami, that the occupation has intensified rapidly in recent weeks and that ticket prices too.

“Tickets to fly in the coming weeks range between 250,000 and 480,000 pesos,” says Pablo Bazzetti, general manager of All Seasons.

In the midst of the pandemic coronavirus and encouraged by the progress of the vaccination campaign in the United States and the possibility of obtaining the necessary doses to gain immunity without too much delay, the number of flights to that country has increased exponentially.

Suppose we have solved the problem of plane tickets, How much does a hotel cost? And rent a auto?

From the Avantrip agency, they offer a quote to get an idea of ​​the prices.

Considering a 21 day stayAs for getting the two doses of the vaccine, a double room in May at a three-star hotel in Miami on Collins Avenue, one block from the beach, without breakfast, costs 522,569 pesos for the day. entire stay.

In June, the hotel is cheaper: 370 640 pesos.

And the rental of a car for the same period is calculated at 326,289 (an average car, type Toyota Corolla).

Travel now vs. look for the price

“Today 80% of searches in the United States They’re heading for Miami. therefore, hotel sales are concentrated in this destination, ”explains Magalí Álvarez Howlin, marketing manager of the Volala agency.

He adds: “Regarding the prices, although they are subject to dates, for example in June, you can find 3 star hotels starting at 13,200 a night and car rentals starting at $ 13,084 per day. at Miami.

In the Almundo agency, they confirm that 85% of those who buy do so to go immediately, in May and June, to Miami.

“The current average stay in Miami is 4 nights, and these are passengers adding more nights in Orlando or other Florida destinations,” says Erika Schamis, non-airline product manager at Almundo.

“Having so much occupation, there is hotels that are already without capacity, and many of them come to have 26% higher rates per night. To save money, we recommend that you leave the hotel as soon as possible, because the later you book, the less room there is and with rates without offers, ”explains Schamis.

He also notes that in recent weeks the demand for car rental in Miami has increased, which has also increased from an average of rental from 10 days to more than 20, among those who prolong the stay while waiting to give the second dose.

“Availability at destination is limited and lines to airports taking the car is a long time, ”explains the Almundo specialist and adds that cars are available from US $ 120 per day.

Other cities, other prices?

As other destination options begin to add in trying to find alternatives to Miami’s high demand, Avantrip is pulling other budgets closer: in Orlando, a 3-star hotel for 21 days costs between 275,965 in May and 297,598. in August, 12 km from Disney Parks.

New York is a more expensive destination, it is known. Here, the same stay in May costs 544,163 in May, but in August – the height of summer, very hot – the hotel price drops to 362,856. We are talking about a hotel in Midtown, near Times Square.

Also in Almundo, they notice that people are starting to choose other cities, although in this case they continue to focus on Florida.

“Many choose other beaches or areas of Florida, with more availability, like Fort Lauderdale, or even Naples and Fort Myers,” Schamis explains.

As for the rates, in Miami there are hotels starting at US $ 175 per night; in Fort Lauderdale, $ 109; in Naples, $ 160; and Fort Myers, US $ 250.