Hi guys,
just a quick question how far in advance do you book your holidays, im due to go in september but my other half says it's too early, as im getting itchy fingers wanting to go book it..
he says book a week to two weeks in advance..
so guys what do you think??
Ooh no Lydia, can't be doing with that For my summer holidays I book a year in advance as I have to go during school holidays and know exactly what I want. I spend ages researching before keeping an eye on prices and then taking the plunge and booking. This year we're going to Zante at the beginning of August and I'm already compiling a shortlist of next Summer's hotels. By the time we get back from Zante, I will know exactly where I want to go and will probably book it within a couple of weeks of returning.
Depends where I'm going, up to now most of my main holidays have been long haul and they take a lot of research, I usually start planning my next as soon as I return from holiday(sometimes even before) so I usually book about 8-10months ahead (I've just booked flights to South Africa for next February) but if I'm going somewhere in Europe it's nearly always a spur of the moment decision, and I sometimes book just a few days ahead. But if I knew where and when I was planning to go in advance I would book as soon as I decided, no point in waiting as the hotel or dates that I wanted may no longer be available if I left it later to book.
Ooh no, I need to have something to look forward to. When I was having one hol per year, usually late June, early July I would have it booked by first week January. This year I had one over Easter and had booked the next one, which is September, before I went on the Easter one. I am trying not to book the next one before I go in Sept but you know I just might.
I'm going on holiday in October and I've already booked. I booked on Wednesday. I just had to book it now before someone else booked it before me.
no more than 6 month in advance usual only 1to3 months
thanks for that guys, i will hopefully be going to book in the next week, hopefully they will be some good deals on..
it depends on whether you want to go somewhere specific and when you want to go. Your's will be outside school holidays so if you're flexible on destination there may be something around at a good price. But too close may bring more cost - it could be too late for tickets to be posted and you'd get hit with special delivery charges. Try 3 weeks in advance but keep an eye on prices from well in advance so you know the market.
steve8482 wrote:it depends on whether you want to go somewhere specific and when you want to go. Your's will be outside school holidays so if you're flexible on destination there may be something around at a good price. But too close may bring more cost - it could be too late for tickets to be posted and you'd get hit with special delivery charges. Try 3 weeks in advance but keep an eye on prices from well in advance so you know the market.
I'm not sure about the UK but here in Germany if I book last minute I can either download all info or pick up
tickets at the airport.
I have known British companies charge for collection at the airport !
http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/help/before-you-go/ticket-on-departure/ - this is Britain, you do them a favour by buying a holiday they nearly got lumbered with and they charge you for the service!
an example
I am going away in September and booked late for us - December, and then I could only get one week in the villa we always go to
I book my holiday a year in advance but actually start researching a holiday 18 months or more before hand. I debate on where to go then try and find the best deal. I then look at resorts and hotels on a number of well known travel websites. I then spend a year looking forward to my holiday and reading reviews and normally avoiding the price of my holiday in that time. Part of my holiday that I enjoy is the build up almost as much as the holiday.
I cannot speak for my husband but I am the sort of person who needs something to look forward to and even have a countdown clock on my computer.
im the same i have a countdown clock on my iphone to show how many days left till my holidays.
Lydia_girl wrote:im the same i have a countdown clock on my iphone to show how many days left till my holidays.
Me to
We booked for end of July in Feb this year and will book for Aug next year prob in Aug this to be sure of getting where we want to go
The last few years I have booked 2-3 months before the holiday. I used to book well in advance but I only book it now when I have all the money together instead of putting down a deposit.
14 months in advance!!! I book end of May for the fololoing July
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