{"id":50195,"date":"2026-07-04T13:18:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T12:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/?p=50195"},"modified":"2026-07-04T16:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T15:16:28","slug":"how-to-beat-the-school-holiday-price-surge-with-book-now-pay-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/airline-news\/how-to-beat-the-school-holiday-price-surge-with-book-now-pay-later.htm","title":{"rendered":"How to beat the School Holiday Price Surge with Book Now Pay Later"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4944b3cefb0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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 type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4944b3cefb0\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/airline-news\/how-to-beat-the-school-holiday-price-surge-with-book-now-pay-later.htm\/#why_family_flights_are_so_expensive\" >Why Family Flights Are So Expensive?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/airline-news\/how-to-beat-the-school-holiday-price-surge-with-book-now-pay-later.htm\/#this_is_exactly_what_book_now_pay_later_was_built_for\" >This Is Exactly What Book Now Pay Later Was Built For<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/airline-news\/how-to-beat-the-school-holiday-price-surge-with-book-now-pay-later.htm\/#financial_protection_backed_by_atol_and_abta\" >Financial Protection, backed by ATOL and ABTA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/airline-news\/how-to-beat-the-school-holiday-price-surge-with-book-now-pay-later.htm\/#ideal_booking_window_for_summer\" >Ideal Booking Window for Summer:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The flight prices increase significantly as soon as the school holidays begin. You have used all the flight booking tips and tricks to find the cheapest flights, but you have had no luck. If you end up at the mercy of a price surge, particularly when you are travelling with a family of 4 or 5. Well, we know how to beat the price hikes with our easy instalment plans, using the Book Now Pay Later flight option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_family_flights_are_so_expensive\"><\/span>Why Family Flights Are So Expensive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A few things that stack up to increase the cost of family trips are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Limited Flexibility<\/strong>: All families are booking within the same 2\u20133-week window, so demand is concentrated around the same time.<br><strong>Popular Routes: <\/strong>Again, demand for popular routes makes seats sell out fast. Airlines don\u2019t have an incentive to drop prices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early Bookings: <\/strong>Most families are already booking early and paying upfront in one go; here&#8217;s a way to do the same booking without needing the full amount in your account at once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"this_is_exactly_what_book_now_pay_later_was_built_for\"><\/span>This Is Exactly What Book Now Pay Later Was Built For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Travelhouseuk has introduced multiple payment plan options to cater for the needs of such passengers. You can explore a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/book-now-pay-later.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BNPL<\/a> options to find the one that best suits your requirements. With different terms and conditions, all flexible payment options facilitate passengers who don\u2019t want to pay upfront and prefer to spread the cost of their flight in monthly instalments<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We know we\u2019ve got you thinking: if we can book early, what does a payment plan change? Let us explain:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Find your flight: <\/strong>Whether you are looking for long-haul tourist destinations or popular homecoming routes from the UK, find your flight first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Book a low-deposit flight: <\/strong>No need to submit a full fare upfront to confirm the tickets. Instead, just a fraction of your total cost can confirm the tickets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lock in today\u2019s price:<\/strong><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;There&#8217;s n<\/span>o need to worry even if flights dip or spike closer to&nbsp;departure. &nbsp;You can focus on the rest of the travel planning (hotels, kids\u2019 activities, days out, adventure parks, or other logistics) knowing your tickets are taken care of.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s <strong>the real win.<\/strong> The crux of BNPL for school holidays is to beat the price hike by booking early and aligning the payments with your cash flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"financial_protection_backed_by_atol_and_abta\"><\/span>Financial Protection, backed by ATOL and ABTA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Travelhouseuk is ATOL and ABTA Protected, so no matter how you choose to pay, either in full or through instalments, your money is safeguarded. That matters most when you&#8217;re booking a family trip and peace of mind is your top priority. ATOL protection ensures you are eligible for a refund or to reschedule your trip for a later date in the event of a flight disruption. ABTA protection focuses on the quality and service standards of travel companies, which adhere to a code of conduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ideal_booking_window_for_summer\"><\/span>Ideal Booking Window for Summer:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are travelling during the UK school holidays, here\u2019s a guide for the ideal booking window:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aim to book your flights at least <strong>six months in advance<\/strong> for the best prices and more seat choices. It\u2019s also a perfect time to roll in BNPL for convenient management. &nbsp;Prices are still reasonable if you book <strong>at least three months<\/strong> before your departure. Anytime after that is peak-pricing territory, with limited seats on the busiest routes. All in all, the earlier you book, the more room you get to cover BNPL payments comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are ready to book now, explore thoughtfully crafted flight and holiday packages for worldwide destinations and travel with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The flight prices increase significantly as soon as the school holidays begin. 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