Planning a vacation: Buy airline tickets first or reserve hotel ...

You may be able to reserve your hotel room & book your flight all in the same internet session. It is easier to get the hotel room 1st, then get the flight, since there are many flight options, but few hotel rooms. ... Start off by looking for airfare specials online. Secure the airfare first. Some websites include Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Priceline,Travelation, ect. If you are flexible with the dates that you can travel, Priceline may be a good option. ...