Martin Lewis could save you £400 with this simple holiday car rental hack

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From airport spending to souvenirs, when heading on holiday it’s easy for costs to build up. Luckily Martin Lewis has revealed how holidaymakers could potentially save hundreds of pounds when heading away.

As part of the Money Saving Expert’s newsletter, the Good Morning Britain star advised holidaymakers to look out for hidden costs associated with hiring rental cars and explained how individuals could avoid hefty bills. “Car hire usually includes basic insurance, yet at the pick-up desk, they almost always try to push you to get 'excess cover insurance' costing up to £25/day using scare stories of huge bills for just a scratch - or sometimes implying you have to do it,” the newsletter read.

Rather than buying this cover, Martin, who is known for his money-saving tips, encouraged people to get their insurance in advance for a lower price, with insurance costing as little as £2 a day.

The newsletter also shone a light on a ‘success of the week’ which involved an individual who’d rented a car while on holiday in France and, having followed Martin’s advice, ended up saving themselves £400. “Last year, we went to a wedding in France and bought excess cover for £6 for a long weekend.