Last minute holiday deals

[Sport_Turismo_GTS]

Normally, given work commitments, I’ve booked holidays well in advance, sometimes up to 12 months or more when I’ve needed to book a particular destination, activity or if I wanted to use Amex 2-for-1 flight vouchers on a particular route etc.

However, later this year we are planning a few days away and haven’t really got a strong desire to go anywhere in particular, just somewhere reasonably warm with good facilities.

I recall that many years ago, my sister went to see a travel agent a few days before they wanted to fly and was able to access some great holidays at massive discounts as otherwise flights / hotel rooms would have been unused.

Does that still happen and if so, what is the best way of accessing last minute deals? Or with the internet and people easily being able to search for their own deals does it not really happen to the same extent?

[p1stonhead]

Don’t airlines/hotels etc do dynamic pricing these days so can change their prices like hour by hour to suit demand and capacities? I’m not sure the last minute deals are a thing anymore.

[Sport_Turismo_GTS]

p1stonhead said:

Don t airlines/hotels etc do dynamic pricing these days so can change their prices like hour by hour to suit demand and capacities? I m not sure the last minute deals are a thing anymore.

That makes sense, but thought it was worth asking!

[_Rodders_]

Yep, doesn't work these days unfortunately.

[Quattr04.]

Not as good as a week in turkey for £150 but they are still about

Download the easyJet/ tui app etc and take a look for yourself


We went to gran caneria last Christmas, when we looked in September the holiday was £2400 each!! And when we looked on the 21st December to fly on the 23rd, it was £1800 for both of us, so they definitely still do exist, we went and had a great time

[AB]

You'll still find decent prices but you'll end up in Turkey or Egypt!

[InitialDave]

I'd imagine a cruise could be a good candidate?

Boat is leaving however you cut it, unsold cabins are just money left on the table.