Travel and saving money rarely goes together but don’t let that put you off, we got Love Holidays to give us some tips. Recent media stories* have highlighted that holidays are potentially stretching the budgets of the average UK holiday maker by over £200, however loveholidays.com has the answer to keeping budgets in check.
The online travel agent suggests there are five easy steps to keeping a budget in check:
- Book a holiday early and pay for it in instalments
- Purchase holiday extras such as transfers or hold luggage at the time of booking
- Double check everything you do to ensure your dates, names, departure/arrival airports etc. are correct
- Book all-inclusive or half-board accommodation to keep down the cost of dining out
- Stay in hotels that are located in the centre of resorts or within easy walking distance of the beach and attractions
Alex Francis, MD of loveholidays.com commented: “Blowing your budget is something that really need not occur if holidaymakers are sensible in their planning and purchasing when they book. It’s all about taking time to carefully select the most appropriate holiday and booking in advance to ensure there is time to plan and organise.
loveholidays.com also offers its users a ‘lowest price promise guarantee’ meaning that they are the cheapest option available for breaks to hotels and destinations featured by the company.
*Caxton FX claims: One in five Britons blows their holiday budget, with an average overspend of £211
*Thomas Cooks raised correction fees for airline tickets: £30 each way for any spelling changes made online, up from £20, and £50 over the phone. At the airport the charge is £100.