Hotel Price Drop Hack: How to Save Hundreds on UK Holiday Bookings

If you’re planning a holiday, here’s a money-saving trick that could put hundreds of pounds back in your pocket. TV presenter Jordon Cox, known as the “Coupon King” on ITV, has revealed a simple but effective way to slash hotel booking costs — and hotels would rather you didn’t know about it.

The hack is straightforward: when you book a hotel room with a “free cancellation” option, don’t just forget about it. Instead, keep checking the same booking website over the coming weeks and months. If the price drops, you can cancel your original booking, get a full refund, and rebook at the lower rate.

Jordon has saved as much as £400 on a week’s stay using this method, and he’s shared exactly when to check prices for the best results: around two months before your trip, again at two weeks out, and once more five days before arrival. Always check your cancellation deadline first — most hotels allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before check-in, but this varies.

The strategy won’t work every time, but it costs nothing to try. Set phone reminders for those key dates, spend ten minutes checking prices, and you could save £100 or more.

One smart tip from commenters: book the new cheaper rate first, then cancel the original. This removes the risk of someone else snapping up availability between cancelling and rebooking.

Consumer advice site MoneySavingExpert backs up this approach. They note that most booking sites offer both non-refundable and free cancellation options for each room — non-refundable rooms are usually cheaper, so you’ll need to decide whether paying extra for flexibility is worthwhile.

The same trick works for car hire bookings too, so it’s worth checking those regularly as well.

Start setting those reminders now. A few minutes of checking could genuinely save you hundreds on your next UK or international break.