{"id":15326,"date":"2015-04-14T18:24:49","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T17:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15326"},"modified":"2015-10-31T17:32:17","modified_gmt":"2015-10-31T16:32:17","slug":"book-early-its-the-best-way-to-holiday-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/04\/book-early-its-the-best-way-to-holiday-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Early, It&#8217;s the Best Way to Holiday Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s the truth: the holiday &#8220;late deal&#8221; is largely\u00a0extinct. <a href=\"https:\/\/abta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABTA<\/a> themselves put it beautifully in an article <a href=\"https:\/\/abta.com\/go-travel\/before-you-travel\/travel-tips\/booking-early\" target=\"_blank\">advocating the advantages of booking early<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ed4021a1a47\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69ed4021a1a47\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ed4021a1a47\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/04\/book-early-its-the-best-way-to-holiday-like-a-pro\/#%E2%80%9CTravel_companies_are_able_to_exercise_greater_flexibility_with_flights_and_room_bookings_so_dont_expect_the_same_volume_of_last-minute_bargains%E2%80%9D\" title=\"&#8220;Travel companies [are] able to exercise greater flexibility with flights and room bookings, so don\u2019t expect the same volume of last-minute bargains.&#8221;\">&#8220;Travel companies [are] able to exercise greater flexibility with flights and room bookings, so don\u2019t expect the same volume of last-minute bargains.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/04\/book-early-its-the-best-way-to-holiday-like-a-pro\/#So_wheres_best_to_book_early\" title=\"So, where&#8217;s best to book early?\">So, where&#8217;s best to book early?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTravel_companies_are_able_to_exercise_greater_flexibility_with_flights_and_room_bookings_so_dont_expect_the_same_volume_of_last-minute_bargains%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0099cc;\">&#8220;Travel companies [are] able to exercise greater flexibility with flights and room bookings, so don\u2019t expect the same volume of last-minute bargains.&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As is the way with natural selection, a niche opened and the industry adapted with new\u00a0powers. Thus was born the <strong>early deal<\/strong>, the best way to get ahead of the game and get <strong>the best value for money.<\/strong> So, what&#8217;s in it for you by booking sooner rather than later?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15368\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2015\/04\/a.jpg\" alt=\"a\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/a.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/a-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Something bright on the horizon<\/strong><br \/>\nBooking early will put a spring in your step. Research from\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Applied Research for Quality of Life<\/strong>\u00a0suggests that one of the\u00a0most psychologically rewarding parts of any holiday is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2837207\/\" target=\"_blank\"> the anticipation that precedes it<\/a>. It seems that Holidaymakers&#8217; mood, attitude and mental wellbeing\u00a0are\u00a0significantly improved through\u00a0the\u00a0expectation of\u00a0a jolly good holiday. What&#8217;s more, the study proposes that anticipating\u00a0a holiday provides\u00a0more feelgood vibes\u00a0than reflecting on the memories afterwards. Booking early gives\u00a0you a longer window of gleeful\u00a0anticipation,\u00a0so those\u00a0sunny\u00a0feelings will stick around for longer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0There&#8217;s big demand for holidays<br \/>\n<\/strong>Holidays know no boundaries. People\u00a0the world\u00a0over want to see more\u00a0of our planet, and\u00a0they&#8217;ve been jetting around in their droves. Statistics collected by the <strong>United Nations World Tourism Organisation<\/strong> indicate that <a href=\"https:\/\/media.unwto.org\/press-release\/2015-01-27\/over-11-billion-tourists-travelled-abroad-2014\" target=\"_blank\">over 1.1 billion tourists travelled abroad in 2014<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; and they forecast a further 3-4%\u00a0growth in 2015. There&#8217;s huge demand for holidays, and that in turn puts a strain on hotel capacity. If you leave it too late you might find that your dream destination is sold out. Booking early\u00a0effectively jumps you to the head of the queue, ensuring\u00a0your holiday will come to pass. With\u00a0demand key to the travel trade, now is the hour for\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/top-deals.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">Early Deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0Even the flight is better<br \/>\n<\/strong>Yep, even the journey is better when you book early. Many Holidaymakers have a preferred place to sit on the\u00a0plane (aisle,\u00a0window, front, back), and if you book early there&#8217;s a good chance that you&#8217;ll bag the seat that&#8217;s right for you. Don&#8217;t just take our word for it;\u00a0<strong>SeatGuru by TripAdvisor<\/strong>\u00a0wholeheartedly agree. SeatGuru\u00a0is a tool for helping you pick your perfect seat based on a number of factors, such as seat pitch, light levels, location and peer review, and no matter your preference their\u00a0advice is clear: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seatguru.com\/articles\/booking_airline_seats.php\" target=\"_blank\">it&#8217;s extremely important to pick your seat as early as possible<\/a>. Loads of airlines let you book seats in advance, and it&#8217;s a great way\u00a0add an extra layer of awesome to your holiday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15369\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2015\/04\/b.jpg\" alt=\"b\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/b.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/b-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_wheres_best_to_book_early\"><\/span>So, where&#8217;s best to book early?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Everywhere<\/strong>, truth be told. If you want to travel, it&#8217;s wise to book early. There are loads of great deals on the market, so it&#8217;s all about planning ahead and finding the destination that&#8217;s perfect for you.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, we think you should seriously consider\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/excellence-resorts.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">The Excellence Group Resorts<\/a> in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. They never fail to disappoint, the early rates are super affordable, and we&#8217;ve got some <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/excellence-resorts.php?blg\" target=\"_blank\">exclusive room upgrades for all properties<\/a>. <strong>But\u00a0ultimately it comes down\u00a0to<\/strong> <strong>whatever <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you<\/span> want to do<\/strong>. Every destination is in popular demand, so an early booking is a savvy booking.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve got any questions about booking early <strong>let us know in the comments below<\/strong>. Otherwise, join us in\u00a0the early booking revolution and grab\u00a0some happy as soon as you can.<\/p>\n<p>Happy holidays, fellow Travellers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s the truth: the holiday &#8220;late deal&#8221; is largely extinct. ABTA themselves put it beautifully in an article advocating the advantages of booking early: &#8220;Travel companies able to exercise greater flexibility with flights and room bookings, so don\u2019t expect the same volume of last-minute bargains.&#8221; As is the way with natural selection, a niche opened and the industry adapted with new powers. Thus was born the early deal, the best way to get ahead of the game and get the best value for money. 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