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Holidays without the kids

You're already spending the kids' inheritance on another holiday, so why not do it in style with a luxury airport hotel and a lounge before you fly?

The kids are going back to school but it's still hot at the beach in September - so now is a great time to go away! With Brexit on the horizon to complicate holiday plans after October now's the perfect time to take a hassle-free break. Everywhere is cheaper and quieter than it was in August, so with the money you've saved you can treat yourself to some holiday extras for your trip.



Everywhere is cheaper and quieter than in August



On average the cheapest flights to the top holiday destinations are 40% cheaper in September than during the August peak.

In fact, so great is the difference in holiday prices between term-time and school holidays it has prompted petition to the government with more than 30,000 signatures, legislation to stop parents taking their kids out of school for cheaper holidays in term-time, and a flurry of articles advising parents how to get around the price difference.


Book your holiday extras early

It pays to book your airport parking, airport hotel or your lounge as soon as you book your flights. Prices usually go up nearer the date you fly, so you can usually save money by visiting us as soon as you've booked your trip.

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Save on your holiday by flying out of peak season, and treat yourselves to a luxury airport hotel



It's 50% cheaper to fly to Greece, 60% cheaper to fly to Spain and 70% cheaper to fly to Italy in September than it was in August. According to our research, here's the savings on ten top holiday destinations, with links to our travel guides to each destination.


Destination August price £ September price £ Saving
Tenerife 239 127 46.9%
Mallorca 114 51 55.3%
Iceland 131 716 45.8%
Amsterdam 115 45 60.9%
Thailand 506 365 27.9%
Greece 160 70 56.3%
Hamburg 76 34 55.3%
Italy 91 26 71.4%

(Cheapest fare available for 2 adults to anywhere in destination country. Searched on Skyscanner 13th August 2019 for cheapest fare whole month of August vs whole month September 2019.)



Tenerife video guide by Holiday Extras

Check out our original video guide to Tenerife filmed summer 2019



In September and October, the beaches will still be hot but everything is cheaper and quieter. So why not get away while you can and enjoy an off-season break while the sun's still out?


Book a luxury airport hotel for your break


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