England soccer fans tackle the credit crunch

Savvy soccer fans searching for value are taking budget airlines into nearby cities such as Warsaw, Kaunas, Vilnius and Riga then travelling on to the game by train or bus, and booking cheap hotel deals on sites such as Hotels.com.

“It is great to see that people are thinking laterally and getting to the game without breaking the bank. Searches on Hotels.com for rooms in Vilnius for the night before the match are up by 400% compared to the same date last year,” said Alison Couper, Communications Director for Hotels.com.