The summer holidays are just around the corner and even if you booked your trips months – or even a year – in advance, you can still save money and put it towards making memories. We have Martin Lewis ’ Money Saving Expert (MSE) to thank for this tip, because the consumer finance service has just shared a bunch of advice to help you save hundreds of pounds just by being extra savvy. The finance experts explained that cost control is as much as a priority as ever, and it’s important to constantly check prices to make sure you’ve scooped up the best deal.
One tip is the ‘rebook trick’ which should come in handy if you plan to stay in a hotel as well as intend to hire a car abroad. If your booking has low-cost or free cancellation, you should regularly check if you can get the same deal for less. Websites like Booking.
com often have free cancellations up to 24 hours before check-in, but double check if the property you’ve selected has this option. MSE recommends using Skyscanner, Kayak, Carrentals and Trivago to hunt for lower costs. If you find the same options elsewhere and for cheaper, just reebok and cancel your original booking.
An MSE follower named Michael shared how the tip helped him: ‘In January, I booked a two-week car rental in the USA at a cost of $1,024 (£804). In May, I checked and the same deal was now $575 (£451). I canceled and rebooked at the lower price.
’ The reader saved £354, which they could put towards excursions, souvenirs and food.
