Low deposit holidays & cheap upfront deals

Many travel companies allow you to book a holiday with a low or zero deposit and then to pay your remaining balance in instalments. As these payments are often monthly, these deals are also known as pay monthly holidays.

Low deposits can vary depending on the company you book with, when you book and the type of holiday you’re booking.

The final balance payment date for your holiday will depend on the terms and conditions of the company that you book with. This can be as little as 28 days before you go with easyJet holidays.

Once you’ve paid your deposit, you’ll set up payments to settle your balance. Some travel companies will set the dates you need to pay each instalment while others, such as Jet2holidays, allow you to choose the day in a month that you pay. easyJet holidays allows you to pay in as many or as few instalments as you like as long as the full balance is paid 28 days before you travel.

Before you book your low deposit holiday, check the cancellation terms so you know your rights should your plans change. Cancellation fees may be tiered depending on how close to your departure you want to cancel. You may only lose the deposit if you cancel far enough in advance, you may be charged a cancellation fee and you may be charged your full holiday balance if you cancel close to your departure date.

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Low deposit holidays are not necessarily cheaper than £0 deposit holidays but you’ll already have paid for some of your break, taking your instalment costs down. With both options, check the terms and conditions before committing as On the Beach, as an example, charges up to a £5 admin fee for each monthly payment it takes which will add to your overall cost.

Many of the pay monthly holiday deals are interest free but always read terms and conditions. On the Beach, as an example, charges admin fees of up to £5 for each payment it automatically takes, plus it charges if you’d like to move your payment date to up to seven days in the future.