Bargain Hunter: Book your car hire now for the summer and save £100
Research by iCarhireinsurance.com found the greatest savings in Barcelona and Nice
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Your support makes all the difference.If you're booking summer holidays now, sort out your car hire too to save a packet. Last year, for instance, a traveller hiring a medium-sized family car for the first week of August in Nice could have saved more than £100 by booking in February, compared with June.
The research, by iCarhireinsurance.com, found the greatest savings in Barcelona – where drivers hiring with Hertz could have saved £122 by booking in advance – and in Nice with Avis or Sixt, where drivers could have saved £121. Paying for extras in advance, such as excess insurance, can also help you save.
But don't buy flights too soon
On the other hand, don't buy flights too far in advance. Almost nine out of ten of us pay over the odds by booking at the wrong time, warns Skyscanner.net. Its research shows that half of us book flights at least 13 weeks before flying, when the best time, on average, is just seven weeks in advance.
Stick your neck out
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Sushi is a cure for sadness
YO! Sushi will be offering a free blue plate on Monday 18 January to mark what marketing companies claim is the saddest day of the year. To get the free plate you'll have to buy two dishes. The deal is part of its Happy Month, where 40 of the most popular dishes are priced at just £2.70 until 29 January.
Nectar's Eurostar discount
Nectar is offering its cardholders Eurostar return fares to Brussels or Paris for just £58, for trips until 23 March. But there are just 10,000 seats available. To apply, visit the Nectar app.
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