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Do websites increase the price if you keep checking the same holiday?

I found a Tui holiday I thought might be safe to book in 2021 though I'm wary of booking so far ahead after CV19 experience. I revisited the site yesterday and the price had gone up about £50 and today when I looked it had gone up another £50! Is this something travel co's do when they know someone is looking at a specific holiday frequently to panic you into buying? I won't book it at the price now quoted but I just wondered about this for future reference.

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,622 Forumite
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    No , it's a myth

    It's simple supply and demand , loads of People rebooking holidays
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  • knightstyle
    knightstyle Posts: 7,408 Forumite
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    This definitely happens with flights. I now use a different brouser to make the actual booking to get best price after browsing for options.
  • Sooler
    Sooler Posts: 3,115 Forumite
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    It's probably the flight element, which can fluctuate up and down daily. Keep checking, the price may go down.
  • giraffe69
    giraffe69 Posts: 3,639 Forumite
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    Still worth checking with another browser as to whether the price differs.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,634 Forumite
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    Some people swear that they do, and others equally claim it has no effect.  I have never experienced a holiday price simply going up because I've checked numerous times.  In fact I have seen prices go down as well.  There is always fluctuation in prices.  For example, one holiday I'm currently checking had an upgrade supplement of nearly £300 a few days ago which has now almost halved.
  • Marvel1
    Marvel1 Posts: 7,512 Forumite
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    Booked a flight last year, stag do, booked our own, each time one of us booked it costed more than the last.
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