This was kind of surprising to me as I was talking to some people who have already planned all their vacations for 2026 this month where they set the money and time aside to the point where anything else needs to adapt to those plans. On one end I suppose it makes financial management better as you are pretty much balancing the budget already as you are using say leftover 2025 funds to plan for 2026. So, if you make more or less in the new year it shouldn’t matter.
I suppose the risk is you have no idea what may happen in 2026 to the point where you may have to scratch the trip in general. I was thinking too, you can usually find great discounts further into the year as every company throws out their best at different times. In this case, you are virtually paying regular price. So that may not be good in terms of getting the best value.
But for less stress, I guess it’s an option for those who choose this route.