Travel Hacks
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After years of testing, I’ve tried plenty of travel hacks worth knowing. The clever, slightly cheeky tricks that get you cheaper flights, free upgrades and more holiday for your money. Here are the ones that actually work.
The best way to get a free hotel upgrade is to just ask for it. Here's my free email template and the tips I use to increase my chances.
Squeeze more out of your cabin bag allowance with a travel vac bag. We tested different brands to find the best ones for your trip.
The Wizz Air and Ryanair seat hack - dubbed Check-in Chicken - could get you upfront or extra legroom seats for free.
Booking Hacks
The clever tricks for booking everything for less, sales, timing last-minute deals, and knowing exactly when to hit book.
Save £££s on your next trip with my tried and tested tips for booking a cheap holiday. Enjoy the extra spending money!
Love holidays but hate planning them? This lazy person's guide to planning a holiday takes the hassle out of booking that epic getaway.
January travel sales can look tempting - but are they the real deal? Learn how to spot genuine bargains before booking your next trip.
How do you check that you've found a good travel deal? The great news is that there's a hack to help price check your hotel and flights.
Packing Hacks
The best cabin bags that actually fit Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air, plus tried-and-tested packing tricks and checklists that stop you overpacking.
Discover the best small cabin bag for easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air to make the most of space and avoid hidden charges for your next holiday.
Here's everything I pack with me for travel - use this checklist to make sure you have all your essentials for your next holiday.
Flying hand luggage only? These savvy packing hacks help you fit more in your cabin bag, avoid baggage fees and travel lighter.
Thanks to a clever 3D augmented reality tool on an airline app, you can quickly see whether your hand luggage will fit inside the easyJet dreaded baggage sizers!
Flight Hacks
The flight tricks that sound too good to be true, Check-in Chicken, skiplagging, the cheapest time to book, and how to bag a free upgrade.
Whether you know your dates and destination or just your budget, here's my guide on how to book cheap flights for every occasion.
My top tips on how to get a free flight upgrade to Business Class including over 50 real life examples of those who were successful.
Here’s a super simple travel hack to get an entire plane row to yourself for free - I even tested it for you!
How to book with Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air to save the most money possible - and avoid all those hidden costs!
Spending Hacks
How to spend less while you’re away — the best travel cards, eSIMs and roaming tricks, plus money-saving guides for city breaks.
Stop being charged fees for spending on your card abroad with these easy to apply for debit and prepaid travel cards that will save you money on your next holiday.
Some mobile networks have started to introduce additional fees, but which ones have free EU roaming and how could you save money?
Want to fly for free but don't know where to begin? Here's our beginners guide to points and air miles to help get your started.
Roam the romantic streets of Paris and see the sights for less with our ways to save money on your Paris trip.
Recent Hacks Articles
Flying with Ryanair soon with a suitcase but don't want to pay a hefty luggage fee? These suitcases fit the free dimensions.
Most of the free small cabin bags you can find are duffel bags or backpacks - but these suitcases fit Wizz Air's Small Cabin Bag Allowance
We bought and tested popular compression packing cubes to find the best options for saving space, staying organised, and making travel packing easier.
Travelling with easyJet but don't want to pay for their luggage? These suitcases fit their small cabin bag dimensions.
How to boost your Avios balance by up to 20% when you convert Nectar points this April, helping you get more value from your travel rewards.
Can you use a suitcase as a Ryanair small cabin bag? I tested Primark’s 40x30x20cm suitcase with removable wheels to find out.
This short break hack scores the whole family a free Merlin Annual Pass to attractions including Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and LEGOLAND.
An airline stopover programme helps you maximise your trip by visiting two destinations for the price of one flight.
easyJet have been hit with a warning over misleading cabin bag fees - so we’re looking at how you can travel with hand luggage for less.
Love holidays but hate planning them? This lazy person's guide to planning a holiday takes the hassle out of booking that epic getaway.
Venice doesn't have to be expensive; save money on your Venice trip with our practical tips on food, transport and sightseeing.
The top 10 cheapest destinations to fly to in 2026 from the UK have been revealed, and the foodie spot at number 1 may just surprise you.
January travel sales can look tempting - but are they the real deal? Learn how to spot genuine bargains before booking your next trip.
Flying hand luggage only? These savvy packing hacks help you fit more in your cabin bag, avoid baggage fees and travel lighter.
Hotel Cafe Royal has epic views right onto Piccadilly Circus in central London - but can you stay in this part of town for cheap?
Stay warm and cosy when it's cold outside - check out these top packing essentials for chilly winter holidays.
This posh buffet has all you can eat oysters, lobster and three types of roast - oh and there's even dessert!
My pick of the best suitcases with removable wheels to use as your underseat bag on the budget airlines.
You get some teeny suitcases these days - even ones where the wheels come off - but can you bring one on Ryanair as your underseat bag?
Read my 40x30x20cm WOW TRAVEL Ryanair suitcase review - does it fit in the baggage sizer?!
