Martin Lewis shares key airport tip to save passengers hundreds of pounds Bedford News

Martin Lewis of Money Saving Expert has shared a handy tip that could save those traveling on their summer holidays hundreds of pounds a week.

In his Martin Lewis Money Show Live, the economic expert revealed how passengers spend a lot of money on expensive airport parking.

The finance guru explained how to save money by simply reserving a parking space before departure.

Here are the key tips Martin Lewis gave to those who want to save money.

Martin Lewis advised booking airport parking well in advance, instead of showing up the same day and having to pay hundreds a week.

He said that pre-booking a place will help you save a lot of money.

Martin said: “Airport parking, book ahead. Even if it’s daytime.

“As an example, we found a case where if you show up at Manchester airport and pay there, it’s £400 for the week.

“If you had pre-booked that morning it was £130.”

He added: “Best of all, if you had booked earlier, there are also comparison sites.”

He then advised travelers to go to comparison sites to check hotel prices and make the most of free cancellations.

During the show, Martin explained to his viewers that the best way to save money abroad is to use a credit or debit card.

But he stressed that you need to choose the right card in order to avoid “paying to pay” while on vacation.

He showed three types of cards that are best for traveling abroad:

All three cards have no exchange fees and there is no interest on spending as long as you pay in full.

Martin said that of the three cards, the Chase debit card is the best to use abroad as it offers 1% cash back on purchases made.

He explained that using cash is always a good way to spend money abroad, bBut he warned that Bureau de Change’s cash rates are often beaten by debit and credit cards.

If you choose to use cash, Martin advises you never to exchange cash at the airport.

He advises always using a travel money comparison site to find the best fare.