THE relaxation of pre-travel Covid testing has led to a surge in holiday bookings.
Enquiries have now reached levels from before the pandemic, according to travel trade organisation Abta.
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So if you are planning a sunshine break, use these tricks to boost your holiday budget.
BE THOROUGH: Always try to seek out the trip you want on multiple websites — because there can be hidden extra freebies.
Secretescapes.com not only has great discount deals but most breaks come with a free hotel room upgrade, potentially a free tour of the city you are visiting or a welcome drink that is usually in the form of a voucher for the hotel bar.
At the moment you can get a double room at a 5H Algarve resort, usually £140 per night, for just £66 per night and get breakfast, late checkout, welcome drink, plus daily spa access when booking for seven nights.
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Choose from more than 185 holiday parks in the UK and Europe for a three-night weekend break or a four-night midweek deal.
EXTRA CAREFUL: Look for hol and flight bookings without hidden extra charges for switching dates.
EasyJet has waived its fare-change fee so you only pay the price difference if there is one, until March 31.
Virgin also offers flexi-booking, so you can move flights for free until December 31 for travel by December 31, 2023.
Be careful who you book with because a change in plans could be costly otherwise.
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STAY ON POINT: Did you know you can exchange 50p of Tesco Clubcard vouchers for £1.50 to spend with APH Airport Parking?
Also, Nectar points can be exchanged for Avios points. You can use them towards a lounge pass for the airport.
SPEND ’N’ SAVE: Never book a break without seeing if you can earn cashback.
At quidco.com you can get 11 per cent back from hotels.com for bookings made via the site for February 1 onwards.
Stocking up on beauty essentials either before your break or at the airport?
Download Airtime Rewards and get five per cent back at Boots.
- Prices correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of the day
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CULT eye cream Windows of the Soul is just £25, down from £32 at templespa.com.
SAVE: £7
Cheap treat
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SUPPER is sorted with Lidl’s 28-day matured sirloin beef steaks, £5.99 for a pack of two instead of £7.19.
SAVE: £1.20
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FANCY a vegetarian dinner for half the price?
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Top swap
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ADD style to your dressing table with this mirrored tray from M&S for £39.50. Or head to Primark, where a similar one is just £10.
SAVE: £29.50
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PLAN ahead for birthday party gifts and extras by heading to claires.com. Its sale includes fun items such as this mini backpack, was £15, now £8. It has also just launched a same-day click and collect service. Choose on the site, pay and pick up for a last- minute, stress-free shopping saver.
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SAVE: £624.50
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