Summer savings

FLIGHTS

BA’s lowest return fare this July and August is £400pp in economy, rising to £494 next January or February. That’s if you book now. The fare can be twice this if you leave it till November.

HOTELS

SUMMER room rates are about a third of those in January and February. At the Fairmont Royal Pavilion hotel ( fairmont.com/ barbados), a seven-night B&B stay in an oceanfront room costs from £2,955 in July compared with £8,990 in January.

CAR HIRE

HIRING a car from Grantley Adams International Airport costs from £176 for seven days this July, rather than £876 next January (holidayautos.com).

PACKAGES

THE Inspiring Travel Company has a ten-night B&B stay at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion Barbados in July from £2,559pp, including flights and transfers ( inspiringtravelcompany.co.uk, 01244 355527). The same holiday costs £5,899pp in January.