A SAVVY dad has revealed his top travel tips for saving thousands of pounds when flying abroad on holiday.
Consumer guru Tom Church says secret internet travel hacks can be found to make "eye-watering" cutbacks on costs heading abroad.
The co-founder of cost-saving website LatestDeal.co.uk believes too many people go for the first price they find online when booking.
He insists "just a few tweaks" when typing options into search engines can make a big difference and be better for the wallet.
He has now revealed five pieces of advice, starting off with "split ticketing" if a journey needs an airport stopover.
Tom suggested going for different airlines for two separate trips could, for example, save you £309 if setting off from London Gatwick to Honolulu in Hawaii – stopping off in Los Angeles.
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He recommended using sites as SkyScanner or alternatively manually searching for individual options using Google Flights.
Tom, a 32-year-old dad of one from London, said: "Splits are a great way to save money if you're travelling with only hang luggage."
He also urged people not to be "repelled" by the idea of lengthy "layovers" – that is, overnight waits for a connecting flight, with a trip from London to Vancouver in Canada potentially going down from £4,600 to £2,520.
Other guidance includes taking the "Hold My Booking" service offered by some airlines, if you suspect a sale might be coming up ahead.
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He also recommends booking flights and hotels separately – with "greater room for flexibility" generally a benefit if wanting to cancel when it comes to accommodation.
And ordering as far ahead in advance as possible is also recommended, along with signing up to newsletters highlighting pricing errors which quickly get corrected.
He urged: "These tricks will easily help you to save huge sums of money on your travel plans – I bet you'll be surprised at the savings you end up making."
His previous cash-saving recommendations have covered seeking out designer dupes, Father's Day bargains and four lesser-known stores he highlighted as cheaper than supermarkets Aldi and Asda.
He has also suggested the best times of day to buy and the best supermarket for BBQ essentials.
Meanwhile, other travel tips have been offered including a holiday park trick that could save you more than £500 this summer.
A separate expert follows these three steps to keep their holiday costs down, while booking a mystery break is an alternative way to get a jaunt away on the cheap.
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