Consumer Corner: Booking a holiday? Handy tips on getting the most bang for your buck

"...if your charm and chancing doesn’t work, then there are many ways to save and plan for a successful, stress free holiday."

Consumer Corner: if your charm and chancing doesn’t work then there are many ways to save and plan for a successful, stress free holiday.

Nothing like a blast of cold air hitting your face as you open the front door to get you thinking about a sun holiday. Now is peak holiday planning season to get that “something to look forward to” feeling.

There are always rumours that Sunday is the cheapest day to book a hotel or flight, or to email the hotel before you arrive to ask for any cheap upgrades. It’s always worth a try. Securing a good deal with your getaway falls into the ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t get’ category. However, if your charm and chancing don’t work, then there are many ways to save and plan for a successful, stress-free holiday.