The real cost of a holiday

Millions of savvy Brits trawl travel agents and holiday websites to find the cheapest possible holiday, sometimes choosing one place over another for a saving of a few pounds.

But, once the holiday is booked the thrifty behaviour disappears completely and holiday prep becomes the most expensive business of all.

Finding the perfect holiday wardrobe, creating a beach-ready body, and even getting hold of currency and airport parking can amount to hundreds of pounds. Discount shopping website Quidco says it is possible to continue making savings all the way to the airport.

Savings are available on every piece of holiday preparation and luggage from sun tan lotion to currency exchange. When shopping for your holiday, start your journey online at Quidco.com and then purchase as normal. You will then receive a portion of your spend back in cash. Typical offers include:

New luggage:
3% cashback at Debenhams
6% cashback at very.co.uk
5% cashback at Bags Direct

Travel insurance:
£20 cashback at Aviva
£18.50 cashback at Sainsbury’s Finance
£18 cashback at MORE TH>N

Beach ready hair removal treatments and sun beds:
5% cashback at Groupon
10% cashback at Dealtastic

Towels:
3% cashback at Debenhams
6% cashback at very.co.uk
4% at House of Fraser

Toiletries:
5% cashback at Boots
8% cashback at Superdrug

Sun tan lotion and after sun
5% cashback at Boots
8% cashback at Superdrug
10% cashback at the Sun Care Shop

Holiday wardrobe:
12% cashback at New Look
20% cashback at Republic
5% cashback at Gap
6% cashback at Superdry
5% cashback at Oasis
5% cashback at Topman

Currency:
£7.50 cashback at Mytravelcash
£3 cashback at Post Office

Airport parking:
15% cashback at Purple Parking
7.5% cashback at BAA car parks

Airport lounge purchases:
Various printable restaurant vouchers for discounted airport lounge meals

Hannah Green at Quidco, said, “We work hard all year long in order to afford that special summer holiday and then most of the budget goes on the luggage. By taking advantage of shopping discounts and cashback deals on everything from beachwear to currency, you can get everything you need and have plenty left over to supplement your holiday spending money.”

Quidco.com is the easy way for people to save money on every purchase. It pays ‘cashback’ when people click through and make a purchase at any of the 3,000 retailers listed on its website, by paying the commission it gets from the retailer, directly into the shopper’s bank account. It also lists voucher codes, which give an instant online discount, and printable vouchers, which give a discount in-store. There is also a free app called Quidco which will reward users with exclusive offers in their vicinity as well as cash just for walking into certain stores and restaurants.