Tourists flying to Spain or Greece this summer can save hundreds using a handy rebooking trick. Martin Lewis has floated the idea of cancelling holidays and hotel rooms and re-booking at a cheaper rate. The finance expert said: "Is your hotel or car hire cheaper now than when you booked? If so, and you've got free cancellation, well, keep checking the prices.

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. — Martin Lewis (@MartinSLewis) July 15, 2024 A fan wrote to Money Saving Expert and told Mr Lewis: "In January 2024, I booked a two-week car rental in the US for $1,024. After checking comparison sites in May, I checked back, and the same car was available.

I cancelled the first booking, had my deposit refunded, and rebooked at a lower price. "The lesson here is that booking early does not always guarantee the best price." Martin added: "The lesson is here - get free cancellation".

A Twitter user named Chris hailed the rebooking strategy, claiming it saved him around £250. The X user took to social media and shared: "I found this booking at a hotel in London for July at nearly £600 for two days back in January, on the off chance I checked earlier this month and it had dropp.