Sometimes spontaneous is fun. Surprise bunch of flowers delivered? Lovely. Unexpected catch-up with friends? Nice. Last-minute road trip to the beach? Perfect.
But if you’re not a lover of leaving things to the last second, don’t worry – there are big perks to getting in there early. Everyone and their nan wants to go away in the summer, so locking in your plans ahead of time means you get first dibs, from your fave seats on the plane to the hotel you’ve got your eye on. And, even better, you’ve maximised your prep time, so you can research and plan every bit of your trip – we already know you’re the organised one.
Here are just some of the pros of booking your summer holiday early…
Book without the pressure
If you hate feeling rushed, booking early gives you loads of time to research destinations and hotels, get all the travel inspo from our articles and pick the trip you really want. Panic buy? You don’t know her. Plus, once you’ve locked in your holiday, it also means you have ages to plan your itinerary to perfection – check out our experiences to build out your break.
Get first pick
Flight times. Hotels. Room types. Dinner reservations. Booking early puts you first in line for just about everything, a bit like camping out the night before a festival to pitch up in the best places. Early birds get first pick, so there’s no need for any compromises. That swim-up suite with a sea view is all yours and you’re deffo bagging a table at that bar you’ve seen all over TikTok.
Snap up a free child place
Kids are notoriously bad for chipping in, but that doesn’t mean you have to pay for them, either. Enter, our free child places. We’ve got thousands of holidays in family-friendly destinations, where one of your kids can go free with every two full-paying adults, whether you fancy the Canary Islands or somewhere like Greece. But they’re first-come, first-served, so booking early means you can bring along your little one for NOTHING and save on the cost of your holiday.
Spread the cost of your holiday
Not got the funds right now? No problem. We offer loads of ways to pay, so you can get a great deal and spread the cost of your trip. Options include booking with a deposit from £30pp – or £0 depending on the holiday – and the rest won’t be due until later. You can make the most of these if you’ve got a fair amount of time before you set off, so it pays to get in there early.
Take your pick from our holiday deals for next summer.
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Author: Daisy Colley (she/her)
Last updated: 07/10/25
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