2021 Holiday pricing

baz8755

I had a direct booking for a hotel in Florida for this coming September but given the current situation I cancelled some time ago as they were unable to move my booking to the same week next year at the time I enquired.

The booking window opened up this week but for the same week and accommodation the price is almost double. I can obviously understand that they are trying to make up for a lost year as well as taking advantage of the potential increased demand but was wondering what the best advice would be regarding timing of making the booking.
IE is it better to bite the bullet and book now at a sky high price or do the prices usually drop and if so when roughly would be the best time.

Westin

I would wait until January.  I suspect tour operators will be renegotiating rates but have yet to start/complete the task.

zagfles

Who knows? But personally I won't be booking anything far in advance, I hardly ever do and was very glad I hadn't this year! I'll be booking even more last minute than usual probably! Just been on a UK beach holiday booked 4 days in advance, very cheap, but prices now seem to have surged and availability plummeted, so people suddenly seemed to have realised they won't get away abroad this year so have booked in the UK.

No-one knows what the situation will be next year, insurance may not cover for COVID related cancellations.

MATTR5

Flights will p[robably be a lot more as well - Lots of people have been forced to amend as no refund offered by some Airlines though that's getting better - If Disney is a big part of your plans I wouldn't go 2021 either unless you are incredibly well organised - the booking park dates etc is a pain - leave it for 2022

mattyprice4004

I'd imagine there'll be more demand than usual for next year, as lots of people had to move holidays etc. 
That's probably why there's a spike in pricing. 

jonesMUFCforever

You may be correct in your assumption that pent up demand may put up flights and holidays.
You could also argue that some people that would normally go on foreign jaunts might still be scared of booking not only due to Covid but the mess of travel companies in trying to get their money back if their plans are cancelled.
My plans for next year are fluid - I know where I would like to go and I know the maximum price that I would pay to get there. Rest depends on where the world is with the virus.

TELLIT01

Prices generally seem to have increased a lot for next year.  Not that much of a surprise as owners will be desperate to refill their coffers.  I've been looking at prices for Scotland next year and some of the prices are eye watering.

tberry6686

I had my Florida holiday in September cancelled by TUI.  I rebooked for next year on the phone and the price was £300 cheaper !
Same hotel, flights, car hire, dates.  

VWPolecat

Good luck to them jacking the prices up for 2021 . Nothing magical is going to happen on 1 Jan 21 unless a working vaccine is found. Travel companies and airlines will continue to fail until the middle of the decade.

gooders77

I looked at moving my hotel booking for 3rd time yesterday. 

Was originally Easter this year cost at £650, then moved to october cost at £400, put back to easter next year now £790. all for 4 nights. I did this on booking.com. When I looked at rebooking as a new booking clearing cookies etc its still £790. I then read that due to Covid rooms will be left empty for 48 hours so I guess the small increase is due to them not being able to turn the room around for new guests in the same day now. 
I guess this may be a thing happening everywhere?

jaybeetoo

"Tui: Holiday bookings for next summer jump 145%"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53756429