Read the inclusion list literally
If airport transfers, checked baggage, resort fees, or meals are not named, keep them outside the package total.
Most of the trip, handled
Compare what the package actually includes.
Set the complete budget first, then compare flight-and-hotel, all-inclusive, escorted, adventure, and weekend package structures without hiding the exclusions.
Transparency ruleShow the totalFlights, meals, transfers, deposits, and cancellation terms should never be implied.
Compare price per person and total
A low lead price can depend on double occupancy or exclude taxes. Keep the party total visible.
Record deposit deadlines
Note when the balance becomes due and when cancellation penalties increase.
Build it yourself