Travel expert reveals the clever way you can get some extra freebies when booking a holiday – and save nearly £100

One of those tips is to book hotel rooms directly, which Siobhan has used to save hundreds.

She wrote: "You can almost always get a better deal by booking your accommodation direct, rather than using a third-party site like Booking.com or Agoda. 

"I once saved $200 (£96) doing this – it turned out the hotel had a special rate for guests who booked direct."

In the article, Siobhan also explained that guests who book their room directly could be entitled to extra perks too.

For instance, holidaymakers who do book direct may be treated to a bottle of wine in their room, a free upgrade, or vouchers for the hotel restaurant.

These perks and cheaper rates aren't often advertised on the hotel website, so it's worth phoning or emailing the hotel to ask about the booking.

There are plenty of other ways to save on hotel rooms too.

Overnight stays in hotel rooms are often cheaper on a Sunday evening, this is because demand is at its lowest.

This means if you do want a weekend away, Sunday may be the way to go.

Booking last minute is also a good way to save some pennies because hotels will want to fill their rooms - even if it's for a lower price.

Meanwhile, the travel experts at  are used to hunting for holiday bargains and have revealed some of their best tips to avoid forking out a fortune for a place to stay.