Ladbible X Whatsapp
  • iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Martin Lewis urges people to do little known hotel hack this summer to save money on holidays

Home> Lifestyle> Travel

Published 14:04 15 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Martin Lewis urges people to do little known hotel hack this summer to save money on holidays

The money saving expert is back with another handy holiday tip

Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper

Martin Lewis has shared a little known travel hack which could save holidaymakers money this summer.

Lewis - who founded Money Saving Expert (MSE) back in 2003 - has found himself being a British hero of sorts in the past couple of years, thanks to his expert tips on how make the most of your money.

With many if us set to escape the miserable British summer for some well-deserved warmer weather, the money saving guru is back with another tip which could see you save some cash on your trip.

Appearing on his ITV show The Martin Lewis Money Show, the financial journalist revealed that travellers could potentially save money by rebooking and then cancelling their original reservations.

"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. And if you suddenly find it cheaper, well rebook, and then cancel," he said.

Advert

Co-host Jeanette Kwakye then shared a previous success story from one of Lewis' followers, with the individual able to save on a car hire in the US.

"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," she read.

"The lesson here is that booking early does not always guarantee the best price."

Martin Lewis has been dishing out advice again. (Getty Stock Images)
Martin Lewis has been dishing out advice again. (Getty Stock Images)

Lewis went on to urge listeners to make sure they 'get free cancellation' on trips as rebooking could potentially save you money.

Advert

Just make sure to check prices and availability on the site and rebook before cancelling your initial reservation to avoid losing your reservation altogether.

Lewis' followers were quick to share their success stories in the replies, with one person commenting: "Have done this three times on car hire, and normally save around £150. Sometimes, it’s even possible to upgrade the car for the new lower price. Always do it around 2-weeks before departure."

"I found this book at a hotel in London for July at nearly £600 for 2 days back in January, on the off chance I checked earlier this month and it had dropped to £250ish so cancelled and rebooked," a second person wrote, while a third added: "Thanks. Rebooked a hotel, and saved £180."

Martin Lewis shared the tip on his show. (ITV)
Martin Lewis shared the tip on his show. (ITV)

This isn't the only advice Lewis has shared with anyone travelling abroad this summer, with the financial whizz urging people to be wary of hidden charges when using your card overseas.

Advert

"Spend in a foreign currency on plastic and most banks add a 3%-ish fee - technically the 'non-sterling exchange fee' - to the near-perfect exchange rates they get," a recent MSE email read.

"So £100 worth of euros/dollars etc costs £103."

Featured Image Credit: ITV/Getty Stock Images

Topics: Money, Travel, Martin Lewis

Brenna Cooper
Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper is a journalist at LADbible. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in History, followed by an NCTJ accredited masters in Journalism. She began her career as a freelance writer for Digital Spy, where she wrote about all things TV, film and showbiz. Her favourite topics to cover are music, travel and any bizarre pop culture.

X

@_brencoco

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

5 hours ago
13 hours ago
2 days ago
  • 5 hours ago

    Jeremy Clarkson's controversial pub rule that sparked months of backlash could be solved

    Clarkson's Farmer's Dog has been slated on TikTok, but there's a British solution to his ban

    Lifestyle
  • 13 hours ago

    Bride-to-be encourages her fella to sleep with other women and then befriends them over breakfast

    Charlize Storm wants to be 'besties' with her fiancé's polyamorous partners

    Lifestyle
  • 13 hours ago

    Girl falls overboard from Disney cruise before dad dives in after her

    Her dad dove in to rescue her

    Lifestyle
  • 2 days ago

    Martin Lewis issues important warning to Brits abroad to avoid sneaky £6 charge

    The Money Saving Expert has urged travellers to check one thing before setting off

    Lifestyle
  • Martin Lewis issues important warning to Brits abroad to avoid sneaky £6 charge
  • Martin Lewis issues warning over little known rule to anyone returning unwanted gifts
  • Five conditions to be eligible for £100,000,000 Mastercard payout as Martin Lewis MSE issues update
  • Martin Lewis fan claims £600 after discovering little-known refund rule when forced to cancel holiday