Financial guru Martin, who runs the Money Saving Expert website, appeared on ITV chat show This Morning explaining the travel tip to viewers - and one jet-setter has taken full advantage.Martin has dubbed the hack "the re-book trick" - which is to cancel and then re-book a car hire or hotel if you spot it for a cheaper price than when you bought it.
Prices for accommodation and car hire can be slashed closer to the date if there is less demand than expected. Martin told the show: "If you book a car hire or hotel, go and check whether the price is cheaper now than when you bought."The best example is Michael emailed me having followed this tip." Martin explained that price drops in the lead-up to dates are common with hotels desperate to sell any rooms that remain unreserved.