Early Booking offers: the difference between refundable and non-refundable rates
With the early bird discounts one can save a lot: those who plan their next holidays in Sardinia in advance have not only a wider choice of accommodations, but can benefit from worthwhile reductions between 5 and 25%.
Many hotels and villages offer early booking discounts long before the next vacation season starts. In general these holiday savings are valid from autumn to spring, so an early-booking discount can be booked til March or April, for certain dates and special accommodation and always subject to availability.
A basic difference has to be made between the cheaper non-refundable early booking rates and a slightly higher rate with sometimes free cancellation or refundable amounts until a specific time and date before arrival.
Surely it is very important to read attentively the cancellation terms before booking an accommodation or other services, to avoid nasty surprises later.
A non-refundable offer is usually accompanied by a higher discount and, very important, the full booking amount has be paid in the moment of the reservation.
Regardless of how far in advance the cancellation was comunicated and be it for health reasons or no-show, the accommodation charges for the entire reservation and the client will not receive any money back.
So for this type of booking we recommend a travel insurance, which covers in the event of cancellation (at least) partially.
By choosing an partly refundable advanced booking for holidays in Sardinia with Long Term cancellation policy one has to pay about 30% in advance and the remaining amount, especially when opting for a holiday home or a villa, about 30 days prior arrival or, more common with hotel and residences, on arrival.
The amount which will be refunded from the accommodation depends on the cancellation date before arrival: the earlier the reservation is cancelled, the more money you will get back.
It is better to book holidays in Sardinia in advance or wait for Last Minute discounts?
Advanced booking is favourable for people who already know when and where the want to make holidays.
The advantage of early booking discounts is not only the significant saving in comparison to the regular rates but also the wider choice of still available accommodations. In addition you can look in time for cheap flights and ferry offers to Sardinia.
If you have a more flexible live style, perhaps you are no more dependent from school holidays, Last Minute Deals for apartments, homes and villas, hotels and residences are made for you.
These discounts are short-term, so the property owner sells the accommodation perhaps within the next 20 days only for restricted dates but with a very convenient price, mainly not- refundable.
In combination with last minute flight offers you can make a big deal for your next holidays in Sardinia.
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