I took my family-of-3 on a summer holiday to Corfu for just £508 – my tricks mean you’ll always save cash
A MUM has revealed how she managed to take her family of three on a summer holiday to Corfu for just £508.
Nicole, who has passion for travelling, revealed her simple trick which means those booking holidays will always save some cash.
She took to TikTok to share her step-by-step guide on how to get a holiday for cheap, and her video has since gone viral.
Nicole first explained that she would go on the travel website Skyscanner, which brings the cheapest flights to your attention first.
The mum will then select that she is travelling from Manchester Airport – as that is where she is from – and then will put that she is travelling to “everywhere” as this will bring up prices of different locations.
In this particular case, Corfu came up as the cheapest option to travel to.
Nicole would click on those dates and see what airline it came up with and in this instance it was Tui.
She said: “I knew that my cheapest way of getting a holiday to Corfu was to go with Tui.”
She then went on the Tui website, and put in the dates that she knows the cheap flights are for, before clicking the ‘low to high’ option for the prices.
This then brought up all the hotels for those cheap dates.
She said: “That’s how I got the holiday.”
Before booking it, Nicole urges them to always Google their discount codes.
For example, type into the Google search bar, Tui discount codes, or Jet2holidays discount codes.
I knew that my cheapest way of getting a holiday to Corfu was to go with Tui
Nicole, travel mum
Since sharing her video, she has gained a lot of attention for her savvy hack with many rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One asked: “So you’re booking the whole holiday with the company or flights, Skyscanner and hotel with the company?”
Nicole replied: “I booked the whole holiday with TUI as it was cheaper on this occasion, but I always check if it would be cheaper to book separately before booking.”
Another added: “I did this ! In Rhodes with my son as we speak , booked on Friday night was in Rhodes by Saturday teatime.”
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A third asked: “Do you find Skyscanner better than Google Flights? Find that the best.”
Nicole replied: “I use both really, I do love the way google flights sets it out though.”
Tips for a stress-free holiday with kids
PARENTS have been told the three ways in which they can make family holidays with kids so much easier.
Three experts have weighed in with their advice on what to do in order to make your getaways as stress-free as possible.
Family holidays are always exciting but having kids of a certain age can mean that things are more difficult than they need to be.
Thanks to Travel Weekly, here are three ways that those with young toddlers can have the best holiday possible.
Clarisse Chapolard, who is responsible for overseeing and caring for Club Med’s customers, says that booking off-peak flights ensures a quieter plane and airport – providing a more comfortable experience.
“Staff will generally be more available to help too,” she adds. “Flights can be the biggest headache with small children, so travel short-haul where possible.”
Clarisse also recommends making sure there are activities nearby to your accommodation to keep toddlers happy.
Having a child-friendly hotel can make the world of difference to your family holiday, especially when parents are looking for some time to themselves.
Founder and chief executive of Martinhal Resorts, Chitra Stern, said: “Accommodation needs to be child-friendly and safe, but also stylish and comfortable for parents.”
Finding somewhere with bed protectors, stair gates, steps in the bathrooms and furniture with round edges will prevent any unnecessary injuries or accidents.
Alan Cross, director of travel agent relationships for Jet2holidays, has recommended parents to look at package holidays for peace of mind, ease and assurance.
“Families with toddlers may appreciate dedicated facilities like kids’ clubs, children’s pools, creches, playgrounds, cots and highchairs,” he said.
Package deals can also include free child places, single-parent deals and discount codes, catering for more than a standard family of four.