new year VAT rise

[crackernut2]

will the new year VAT rise affect flight/holiday prices, i.e. by booking before jan 1st will they be 2 1/2 % cheaper?
many thanks

[Bobbisox]

If they keep it to the two and a half percent cracker, you shouldn't see a massive increase on say, a £1000 it is when the airlines ect get greedy and start to itemise all their services that the trouble kicks in, they do now, advertise a flight for £89-99 but by the time they put all the add-ons it comes out the other end at nearly £300, I think also you may find in the small print, they can reserve the right to add on any costs passed to them, worth checking

[dzug2]

There is no VAT on flights.

There is no VAT on overseas holidays - only on the travel agent's arrangement fee or markup

So there will be no change in prices other than UK ones

[crackernut2]

thanks dzug2 and bobbisox, I was undecided whether to book now in full or put a deposit down and settle up in full next may.

[auntiebertie]

There is no VAT on cruises either.