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If I book a holiday in advance (suprise present) what happens if I need to cancel?

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Simple TUI package most likely. If I had to cancel a month before, what happens?

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Tuarangi@reddit

Travel insurance will cover you if you have to cancel for a genuine reason like a medical issue, though you'd need to find a trip that was fully refundable (ideally with a deposit only that can be paid back) if you wanted to ensure you'd get it back and I suspect they're not common
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Meet-me-behind-bins@reddit

Often the price you pay is connected to how flexible it is to change or cancel the booking. The more you pay, the easier it is to cancel. There’s usually a couple of prices when you book.
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NightT0Remember@reddit

Think it depends on the company and how you are planning on paying for the holiday. For example i went to Prague with Jet2 last week. I booked the holiday in May and paid monthly for it (stupid i know). Out of curiosity in August i went on the app and attempted to cancel the holiday just to see what would happen. I could cancel the holiday but would not receive any sort of refund. I checked again in November when the holiday had been fully paid. I could get a refund but not a full one. i would have been down around £200 if i cancelled.
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bishibashi@reddit

Depends, but generally you lose between some and all of your money. Take out an annual travel insurance policy before you book and you’ll be covered as long as there’s a decent reason for cancelling.
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Accurate_Prompt_8800@reddit

Check the terms and conditions of the specific booking. This isn’t the place to be asking.
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