Brits Paid Up To €200 To Visit Malta This Summer
Note: This story is constantly changing – and will continue to update when we have more information
It’s been a long time since I’ve gone abroad on holiday – but this €200 incentive to visit Malta this summer is very tempting…
With a little bit of luck, summer holidays could be coming back to us this year.
I for one hope that’s the case. It’ll mean those travelling to ‘green’ countries can travel to and from without quarantining – just tests.
But one country is very eager to get tourists back. So much so, that you could be paid for going there.
Here’s everything we know so far about getting paid to go to Malta this summer:
Get Paid To Visit Malta This Summer
Quite honestly, it does sound too good to be true. But from what I’ve seen, it’s very real.
The country of Malta is incentivising people to come and visit the island by paying up to €200 when booking a qualifying hotel on the island directly through the hotel website.
You’ll receive the bonus if you book three nights or more after June 1st 2021 and complete your stay.
We’re yet to know the full details of how this will work. There is a total of €3,500,000 invested into this from the Malta Tourism Authority, and will be available until the funds run out.
So it may only last a short while – or it could last for months. Hopefully the latter!
I’ve put a brief summary of how the scheme would work – and will continue to update this blog with new information when it comes out.
All information comes from Malta’s official tourism website where hotels sign up to the scheme.
Bonus Cash Breakdown
The key words in all of this is ‘up to’ €200. When the scheme starts, you’ll get the full amount of €200 paid to you if staying at a 5* hotel.
If you’re staying at a 4* hotel, that bonus will go down to a still decent €150.
And finally at 3* hotels, you’ll get €100.
It’s still unclear as to whether you’ll receive this in actual cash, hotel credit or some sort of spending money.
I’ll update the blog here when we find out more.
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How Much Will A Holiday Cost Me With This Discount?
Again, because it’s unclear how you’ll get the money, it’s difficult to work out.
What I can tell, from my examples, is that is has the potential to make your holiday VERY cheap.
I tried to have a look at what the cheapest 3 night trip to Malta would be in a 4* hotel, over a weekend and here’s what I found:
3 night trip to Malta – 4* hotel
Dates – Fri 15 Jun – Mon 18 Jun
Flights – £26 each with Wizz Air (Gatwick)
Hotel – £120 for 3 nights at Solana Hotel & Spa 4*
Total: £172 for 2 people
Amount of Euros due: €150 for a 4* hotel (£130 ish)
Grand total cost: £42 for 2 people
Now of course… take this with a grain of salt, as there are still a lot of unknowns here.
We may not be able to travel that soon, this hotel might not be included and you may not get the bonus in actual cash… but this just shows you what this deal could do.
Can I Go To Malta On Holiday In June?
The government guidelines as of April, is saying that international travel can be opened up on May 17th at the earliest.
If this timeline is met, then legally, we should be able to travel to selected foreign countries.
We do know that when travel opens up to other countries, there will be a traffic light system that is at follows:
Green: Passengers will not need to quarantine on return from their trip, but take a test before going out and coming back
Amber: Passengers will need to quarantine at home for 10 days after return, as well as testing before going and 2 PCR tests on your return
Red: Passengers will have to stay for 10 days at an airport ‘quarantine hotel’ at their own expense. Test on departure and 2 PCR tests on return
It is very likely that Malta will fall into the green category, due to low infection and high vaccination rates.
But of course, there are still a lot of questions, and if the governement’s plan of international travel from May is pushed back, it may make it tricky.
There’s also the question over whether you need to be fully vaccinated to go abroad.
A very low number of people under 40 will be fully vaccinated by June, and of course there are people that don’t want the vaccine that this may affect.
I’ll update this blog more when we know about the requirements of travel.
When Do We Find Out Which Hotels Are Involved?
Hotels that want to take part in this scheme are currently signing up right now.
It’s likely that there will be a website or list of hotels taking part in the scheme in the coming weeks, so travellers can look through the options and book.
The hotels listed will have to be booked directly (if you book through Booking.com or similar – then you won’t get the bonus).
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Should I Book A Holiday To Malta?
I don’t think anyone really has the answer to this question.
People are very keen to start booking trips, and the travel industry is desperate for bookings… but I’d be wary.
If anything changes in restrictions in the UK or abroad, the whole trip can be put into jeopardy.
If you are really keen to do this when the hotels are announced, then make sure you book hotels and flights than have free cancellation just to protect you.
Conclusion
I hope this blog has helped you! If things go according to plan, this deal can make a fantastic cheap getaway.
With a little bit of luck, the budget from the Malta Tourism Authority will last a while, meaning you have longer to snap up the deal.
Will you be looking to go to Malta with this incentive? I’d love to know in the comments below, on Twitter @Jordon_Cox or on Facebook.
