Little-known discount travel websites that knock hundreds off your holidays – with Maldives flights for as low as £66

IF you love getting a bargain when it comes to holidays then you’re probably already using the likes of Skyscanner to find the cheapest flights and TravelZoo for cut-price getaways.

But there are lots of other websites out there that can help you find an affordable break, whether you’re looking for hotel discounts or package holiday deals.

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Some of these work by finding pricing errors while others are travel agents that have negotiated a great deal.

There are also travel clubs that offer exclusive discounts for a fee.

In all of these cases you should read the small print as sometimes the terms and conditions are different from a full price booking or one made using a better known site.

If your booking includes flights for example, make sure to double check the luggage allowance.

And if you’re booking a package holiday - so a flight plus hotel or flight plus car hire combo - then be sure to look out for your ATOL certificate.

With that in mind, here are some discount holiday sites to hunt for your next travel bargain.

Netflights

Part of the Emirates group, sells flights, package holidays, hotel-only bookings and car hire.

But as their name suggests, they specialise in flights.

Often you’ll be able to find flights that are cheaper than booking directly through an airline, sometimes by more than £100 for long-haul journeys.

Trip.com

Another website to try is , which is a sister site to Skyscanner that offers prices comparable to Netflights.

You can book hotels, trains, tours and hire cars through them as well.

Everything you book earns you Trip coins, which you can then spend on future bookings.

Before you book though, double check the prices on their app.

Sometimes these are even cheaper than what’s on their website thanks to special promotions.

Secret Flying

If you’re not fussed about where you go, try .

They specialise in error fares and discount deals, including for hotels, that can sometimes save you hundreds.

One recent example is a one-way economy flight with Emirates from the Maldives to London that’s just $82 (£66) - normally you’d have to pay at least £400.

It’s worth noting though that airlines don’t always honour error fares, so make sure you wait for the confirmation to come through before booking the rest of your holiday.

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Jack's Flight Club

A similar service is . Just sign up with your email to get the alerts containing a mix of genuine deals and error
fares.

Previous deals have included return flights from London to Auckland in New Zealand from just £588.

The downside is that if you want more personalised deals, for example departures from a specific airport, then you have to pay for the premium membership.

The cheapest premium membership option is £48 per year.

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When it comes to accommodation, the cheapest deals are usually when you book directly through the hotel.

That said, there are membership-based travel clubs that are able to negotiate bigger discounts and share these exclusively with their members.

is one of these travel clubs.

They specialise in luxury hotels so you can save a lot, but of course the price per night will already be quite high.

As for the deals, these change regularly but can be anything from 10 to 30 per cent discount on room rates, or stay three nights for the price of two deals.

Basic membership is free, but there are also premium membership tiers that give you access to better discounts.

Ultimate Travel Club

Another option is (Ultimate Travel Club), which allows you to book holidays at trade prices, with discounts of up to 40 per cent.

Everything from hotel stays to cruise packages are available through the website, although you have to pay £99 a year to access these discounted rates.

They do have a pricing guarantee where they’ll match the price of your holiday if you’re able to find the exact same deal for cheaper elsewhere.

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Voyage Prive

For straightforward package holidays, try , which advertises discounts of up to 70 per cent.

Unlike other websites that allow you to browse and put together your own package, Voyage Prive has pre-packaged its deals to buy off the peg - a bit like TravelZoo.

A package might be as simple as flight and hotels, or it could include transfers and experiences too.

For example, you can book a five-night stay on a half-board basis at the 5* Azia Resort & Spa in Paphos, Cyprus, for just £417pp instead of the usual £960pp - and it includes a 30-minute massage.

Or splash out on a three-night stay on a half-board basis at the 5* Raffles The Palm in Dubai for £877pp instead of £1,318pp.

You can generally change things like flights and the number of days you want to travel for all of these deals, but this will usually mean a change in the fee.

The good thing is that membership is free - you just have to sign up to the deals newsletter to see what offers are available.

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Secret Escapes

is similar to Voyage Prive, but targets the luxury end of the market.

Ranging from hotel-only deals to package holidays and cruises, advertised savings on the site are generally up to 50 per cent off but can be as high as almost 80 per cent during sales.

For example, you can head to Greece on a luxury Star Clippers cruise with a stay in Athens - the 10-night trip will set you back £2,599pp but the full price would have been £3,405pp.

Membership is free - you just have to sign up with your email.

Sunshine.co.uk

And finally, there’s , which is a bit better known.

It’s owned by On The Beach and specialises in budget holidays.

The deals on its website aren’t necessarily discounted compared to elsewhere, but it is very good at finding those bargain breaks.

For example, an all-inclusive holiday to Fuerteventura can be found for just £513pp for the week.

Klook

If you want to book an activity or tour while on holiday, Viator and Get Your Guide are the two most well known websites.

But you should check as well. It often sells the exact same or similar experience as Viator and Get Your Guide but at
around 25 per cent cheaper.

As well as tours and activities, it also sells attractions tickets, ferry and rail passes, hotel bookings and car hire.

Everything you pay for on the site earns you KlookCash, which can be spent on future bookings.