Planning a holiday to the US? In spite of the ever-present travel warnings and security focus the US remains a popular destination and with the weakening pound being mirrored by the declining dollar UK holidaymakers can still find excellent deals.

According to The Sunday Telegraph’s travel reviewer a 10-day package holiday including flights, accommodation and car hire can still be found for around£800 – the same price as 2007. Even better is that rental car drivers will find delight in the fact that petrol is a measly 45p per litre.

Flights to and from the US are continuing to stay stable and cheap with most carriers extending their post-holiday season offers well into February. American Airlines is offering New York return flights for under £300 while BA has great deals to Miami for just £399. Virgin Atlantic also has a great offer of just £309 for return flights to Boston. This reinforces data from ebookers which shows that the US holds 5 of the top 10 preferred long-haul destinations in New York, Orlando, Miami, Honolulu and Las Vegas.

Accommodation is also experiencing a new price war and Motel 6 and Days Inn are the best bets for cheap rooms across the US. Those travelers who stick to one chain will get the best overall discount with Best Western just one offering a free nights reward via their points program. Loyalty schemes will give you the better offers so consider signing up, especially for car hire.

You can also save on accommodation and travel expenses by renting an RV for around £50 per night – check out cruiseamerica.com for deals. Other cost savings can be found for midweek flyers that include a weekend stay, particularly with points accrual, while travel passes and shopping vouchers can be bought in bulk for those big store outings. Lastly – try and travel on US holidays, as the locals all stay at home meaning great deals on those days.