How To Save Money When Booking Your Next Holiday
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We look forward to our holidays all year, but they can be expensive, especially if you travel during the peak summer months.
Every summer, millions of us head for foreign countries for some advernture, relaxation and sunshine. The costs of a holiday can quickly stack up meaning that you’ll either have to compromise on your travel and accommodation or make sure you are strict on your spending once you’re there.
Here are some tips to make the most of your budget.
Book Early, Or Late
Booking your travel and accommodation as early as possible not only gives you a greater choice but will allow you to take advantage of any early booking offers. If you’re booking a package holiday, you’ll be able to pay a small deposit upfront and the balance of the price just before you go. This will give you more time to budget and save up.
If you’re willing to take a riskier option, last-minute bookings are a great way to bag yourself a holiday at a fraction of the usual cost. By doing this, you run the risk of not having a great deal of choice over your flights and accommodation but there will likely be something that will suit you if you’re flexible with your requirements.
Plan Your Itinerary In Advance
Book and trips, tours and activities before you go and you’ll be able to get a better rate than if you book last-minute once you get there. Companies like galwaytourcompany.com allow you to book up to a year in advance. You don’t have to plan out every minute of your trip (unless you want to) but look at locking down some of the bigger activities early.
Use A Hotel Comparison Site
TV channels are filled with adverts for price comparison sites. If you’re booking hotel rooms directly then it makes sense to take advantage of these price comparison sites and get the best rates on hotel rooms. You could save anything up to 30% on a room rate. The most popular Trivago, Hotels.com and Booking.com.
Take A Prepaid Travel Card
Not including holiday costs, the average Britton spends an extra £227 per week while on holiday. Taking local currency with you might not be the best idea. You’ll need to shop around for the best exchange rate and you might not want to carry as much cash with you.
Prepaid travel cards work just like a credit or debit card. You can load it with money in the currency of your choice in advance, and lock in that exchange rate. If you need to top up your card, you can do it online or by text. If your card is lost or stolen, you can disable it and your balance is protected.
Follow these tips to save money before you go on holiday and look at some other travel hacks to make your holiday even better.