Cheap Travel Deals for May 2026

May 5, 2026, 11:19
EuropeLifestyle

Introduction

This report looks at cheap prices from four travel companies. These companies are Lastminute.com, Hoseasons, Booking.com, and Holiday Extras.

Main Body

Lastminute.com gives money back if you sign up for emails. You can get 40% off some hotels, but you do not know the hotel name first. You save 20% if you buy a flight and a hotel together. Hoseasons is for travel in the UK. You can get 30% off if you book a room quickly. Teachers and some workers get 10% off. Some hotels give you three nights for the price of two. Booking.com has a club called Genius. You get 10% to 20% off if you book often. They have big sales on Black Friday. They do not have special prices for students. Holiday Extras sells parking and airport lounges. You save 60% if you buy these things early. You can find the best deals on their phone app.

Conclusion

Travel prices change a lot. You can save money if you use apps, book early, or join loyalty clubs.

Learning

💸 Talking about Savings

In this text, we see a very common way to talk about spending less money.

The Magic Words

  • Save → To keep money in your pocket.
  • Off → The amount of money taken away from the price.
  • Deal → A good price.

How to use them:

  1. The Percentage (%) Rule When you see a number with %, use off.
  • Example: "40% off some hotels" → The hotels are 40% cheaper.
  1. The Action Rule Use save when you talk about the result of a good deal.
  • Example: "You save 20%" → You keep 20% of your money.

Quick Guide for A2 Learners: Get 10% off ≈\approx Save 10% ≈\approx It is 10% cheaper

Vocabulary Learning

cheap
low price or inexpensive
Example:The cheap shoes were on sale.
off
discounted or not at full price
Example:I bought the jacket off the shelf.
booking
the act of reserving a hotel, flight, or seat
Example:I made a booking for a hotel room.
club
a group of people who share a common interest
Example:She joined a book club.
sales
times when items are sold at lower prices
Example:The store had big sales on holidays.
parking
a place where cars can be left
Example:We paid for parking at the mall.
lounges
comfortable rooms for relaxing or waiting
Example:The airport lounges were very quiet.
early
before the usual or expected time
Example:She arrived early for the meeting.
app
a small computer program for a phone or tablet
Example:I downloaded a new app for cooking.
loyalty
faithfulness or devotion to a brand or company
Example:The loyalty program gave me points.