From wonky weekends and flying at anti-social times, to out of peak travel, nine in ten holidaymakers (89%) have taken steps to save money on their holiday, according to an Opinium survey* of 1,000 holidaymakers, by Multitrip.com, a specialist travel insurance provider.

The top ten money saving holiday hacks

1.    Travel out of peak holiday seasons (60%)
2.    Travel midweek (46%)
3.    Holiday during school termtime (32%)
4.    Go self-catering (32%)
5.    Fly at anti-social times (30%)
6.    A wonky weekend – e.g. Saturday to Tuesday (29%)
7.    Use loyalty points / programmes (29%)
8.    Book last-minute (28%)
9.    Choose holiday destination based only on the best flight and accommodation price (25%)
10.    Wait for flight sales (23%)

Another popular hack (20%) is booking a surprise trip where the destination is unknown when you book. Incredibly a third (32%) of 18–27-year-olds are planning to do this.  One in five (21%) are also planning to stay in cheaper accommodation than usual to get the destination they want.

Christian Bennett of Multitrip.com said: “Holidays remain a top priority for many and when budgets are tight there are some creative ways to cut the cost. However, it’s risky to cut corners and travel without sufficient cover in place’’.  He continues, “We also urge holidaymakers to arrange their travel insurance as soon as they book. This is to ensure your holiday is covered from the outset.” 

Annual Multitrip.com travel insurance policies start from £19.99**.