At Original Cottages, we offer a ‘Book with confidence’ promise, Wickham explained. It means that if you’re unable to take your holiday due to government restrictions, you can cancel or transfer your holiday to new dates – so guests can be assured when they book with us.
Other companies with Book with confidence’ policies in place include Hoseasons, Quality Cottages and Cottages to name just a few.
To avoid the problem of cancelling and rebooking, some holidaymakers might wish to book last minute to avoid committing when there s still so much uncertainty.
Holidays UK: Reputable cottage companies such as Original Cottages do offer a level of protection (Image: Getty Images)
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Booking last minute holidays no longer comes with the same perks of yore so good things will likely not come to those who wait. There is no point waiting to book nearer to departure time nowadays, Ashford warned. Years ago there were low-cost carriers, charters and scheduled airlines – and they were using different price matrixes. Now they all use the same model – they get more expensive. They all work on the basis that it’s the people who really need to travel who are booking so close to departure. So there is no point waiting any more.
Holidays: There is no point waiting to book nearer to departure time nowadays, Ashford warned (Image: Getty Images)
Trending Continued uncertainty around summer travel abroad means that Brits are looking to lock in their spring and summer travels now, he said. Campsites around the country are seeing strong bookings for the summer period already, as there’s a lot of pent-up demand for travel. We’ve seen a 200 percent increase in Camptoo bookings over the last three weeks (to January 30) and that trajectory looks to continue.
So what s the best way to go about booking a spring or summer holiday for 2021?
Holidays: We’ve seen a 200 percent increase in Camptoo bookings over the last three weeks (Image: Getty Images)