In February we’re spending 3 nights in Luxembourg and 1 night in Paris on the way back. We’ll be travelling by train and staying in highly-rated 4* hotels in central locations. Here’s how I saved £468 on this 4-night holiday for 2 people (don’t miss my travel money saving tips at the end):
| Item | How I saved | Saving |
| Eurostar | November sale | £162 |
| Paris hotel | Expedia Member Pricing (free to create account) -20% | £37.54 |
| Luxembourg hotel | Expedia app booking -10% | £36.60 |
| Paris hotel | 8% discount code | £10.92 |
| Luxembourg hotel | 8% discount code | £26.25 |
| Luxembourg hotel | 2,386 Expedia points gained | £17.04* |
| Paris ><Luxembourg train | SNCF railcard sale (€25 instead of €49) saving 1/3 on French ticket price | £38.17** |
| Paris hotel | 19,494 Expedia points applied | £139.25 |
| TOTAL SAVING: | £467.77 |
*The £17.04 can only be used on a future trip
**This is the saving after I’ve deducted the cost of the railcard
In addition to the above I will get a free bottle of wine and room upgrades (subject to availability) as an Expedia VIP. For a 4-night trip to Luxembourg and Paris, staying in 4* hotels and including all transport, I’ve paid a total of £281.86 per person.
My travel money saving tips
- Choose an online travel agent and stick with them to gain points over time (Expedia are my favourite because they offer points, member savings, and VIP benefits)
- Wait for sales (Black Friday, Boxing Day, end of December-January for flights, January for cruises)
- Get the Shopping in Microsoft Edge addon, which will show you any applicable voucher codes
- Book via apps, which tend to offer additional savings and loyalty points
- If your train journey is looking expensive then see if buying a domestic railcard would, overall, save you money
- Sites such as Trivago often show the best prices across a range of sites
Do you have any travel money saving tips? Please share below!
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