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Nicola Field

Planning a trip? Hotel booking sites don’t always save you money

Best way to book? Contacting the hotel directly can often save you money. Photo: Getty

As Australians re-embrace travel, many of us will be keen to trim accommodation costs. There are ways to save. But they don’t always involve hotel booking sites.

Two out of five Australians plan to travel in the year ahead. Expedia’s Traveler Value Index 2022 Outlook shows the average spend per trip is expected to be about $2845 – and accommodation can take a big bite out of holiday budgets.

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