If you've got a sudden itch to get away this holiday weekend, these 3 iOS and Android apps can help make travel plans and save you money, according to CIO.com blogger James A. Martin. Spontaneity is fine when you’re on a trip. But it’s of little use when planning that getaway, because airplanes, hotels and rental cars are often fully booked in advance. Still, if you’ve got a sudden travel itch this Memorial Day weekend, the following apps can help. CheapOair I pretended to plan a last-minute trip from San Francisco to New York for the holiday. CheapOair, a free app for iOS and Android, instantly found me an airfare on U.S. Airways for $476 — though it was for a round-trip to Newark, N.J. Still, Newark is close to New York City, and the flights were at fairly reasonable times (no red eyes, in other words). By comparison, the cheapest airfare I found on Kayak was $762, even with Newark factored in as an airport choice. Also, CheapOair’s app offers 24/7 live chat, an unusual feature for a mobile app. Hotel Tonight Finding a hotel at the last minute can be a challenge — and expensive — but that’s the name of the game for the free Hotel Tonight iOS and Android apps. When I used the app to search for last-minute hotel deals in New York City, the best I could find was $515 at the Paramount Hotel, a discount from $595, and it was only available for the night I searched. That’s not exactly worth shouting from the rooftops, so I also tried Charleston, S.C. I could have booked one night at the Elliott House Inn — one of my favorite inns in Charleston — for $159. Here again, the rate was only good for one night. In fact, most of the hotel deals I found were for one night only, so this might not be the app to use for an extended stay. Travelzoo These free iOS and Android apps provide daily and last-minute deals on entertainment, restaurants, spas, various activities (such as whale watching tours and wine tasting classes) and accommodations. They’re easy to browse — you can scroll through lists or see deals on a map near you. Not all the deals are available immediately — a New York City hotel offered a two-night stay for $299 (compared to $589) but was only offered July 1 through Sept. 1. Related content news Emirates NBD drives sustainability goals with Microsoft partnership By Andrea Benito Dec 10, 2023 2 mins CIO news COP28: How Du and Ericsson's partnership is supporting UAE Net Zero Strategy By Andrea Benito Dec 10, 2023 3 mins CIO Green IT brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe