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Martin Lewis shares essential holiday tips to help you 'save £100s' on hotel bookings

As holidays are back on the cards for many, the Money Saving Expert has shared his top tips on how to save money when planning your next getaway.

Martin Lewis has shared 18 tips on way people can save money on their upcoming holidays amid the rising cost of living.

Writing in the latest MoneySavingExpert.com newsletter, he advised: “Around 60 per cent of the 60,000+ who replied to my Twitter poll last week said they plan to leave UK shores and holiday abroad this year (or already have).”

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The massive list covers airport parking, foreign currency, accommodation bookings, air travel seating, Covid tests and more. You can see the whole list here.

While flights can be cheap, the add-ons can make up the price and then comes the accommodation.

But the consumer champion revealed that 'the rebook trick' could "save you £100s".

Martin wrote: "The rebook trick may save you £100s. If the price of your hotel has dropped and your booking allows free cancellation, simply rebook for less. Check latest prices on comparison sites Skyscanner*, Kayak* and TripAdvisor* - and keep checking before you go."

Sharing an MSE follower's tweet, he added: "Alison tweeted: "I saved £200 when the price dropped two days before travel." See Hotel tricks for full help."

The Money Saving Expert team also add that even if the cancellation fee isn't free - it is worth weighing up the difference.

Another tip from the mammoth list is a second rebook trick.

MSE write: "Some sites offer price promises, guaranteeing to refund the difference if the price of the hotel you've booked drops before your stay, or you find it cheaper elsewhere. So even if you didn't book with free cancellation, you may still be able to get money back."

They point out that the hotel must be on the same terms.

You can see the whole list on MoneySavingExpert.com

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