Have holiday prices gone up a lot?

[goodnightgrumble]

Can't remember what I paid last time we went away 3 years ago but just had a look at Tui and Jet.2 for August and they seem extortionate.

May just be me not been realistic but really thought I would get something decent for 2k but I can't. Just don't want to risk separate flights and hotel/apartment due to covid.

So am I right? Have they gone up?

I’ve paid 2500 in October for 2 weeks AI in Lanzarote for 2 adults
Off to Tenerife in March and paid £3050 for 2 weeks AI for the 2 of us
Nice 4 star hotels both right on the beach with sea view rooms

That’s with flights and insurance and extra legroom seats 😂

@SynchroSwimmer

Yes, prices hiked massively since last September

Keep an eye on some of the Trustpilot reviews for On the beach/Travel Republic/Expedia and others though (who I used to book with) the headline offers look fine - but totally not fine now when there are problems.

Currently sticking just with Jet 2 and Tui (via Holiday Hypermarket for cheaper deals).

Also consider that you can often find a great deal by splitting the holiday - the cost of a 21 day holiday looks prohibitive, but try searching for a 10 day followed by 11 day in the same or neighbouring resorts, often for a cheaper price. (If need be discarding the flights in the middle)

Currently doing this now - 10 day (rather than 14 day) 4 star all inclusive - but at Premier Inn prices. (Admittedly not school holidays though)

I'd be careful with discarding the flight out for the second trip.

As far as I'm aware if you don't turn up for the flight out, they can cancel the return leg.

I'd check that out first.

I time they've gone up massively. We've booked the same UK holiday cottage, the same week in July for the last 3 years. It is always around £1500, next year it is £2200

Prices have gone up a lot. We paid £637 for a week in a holiday cottage in Norfolk in 2020, same week in that cottage for 2022 is £868.

However, bargains were definitely to be had if were you were prepared to take a gamble and book for 2022 before things started to reopen.