Looking for a sizzling summer holiday deal? Everyone loves to save a bit of money when it comes to holidays, and thanks to high competition among today's tour operators - from early bird deals to last-minute special offers - there are more than a few cracking discounts out there.

Late deals continue to be one of the most popular ways to save money, and tour operators are constantly advertising special offers on departures within the next few weeks. To bag the cheapest prices you should be prepared to vary your search criteria - for instance, try to be flexible on your departure dates, choice of local resort, destination and your style of hotel. Consider dropping down a star rating, or try bed and breakfast as opposed to half or full board.

On the subject of board, all inclusive can be a great way to save money. You might pay a little more at the booking stage, but if you're generally happy to eat in the hotel restaurant during the day then you'll usually save a small fortune once you've in resort. With all inclusive all meals, snacks and drinks are usually included in the price, so it
can help you to dramatically cut down on spending by not eating out or buying snacks throughout the day.

Another way to save money is to book well in advance. When you travel with a tour operator like Thomas Cook you'll often find various early bird deals on next year's holidays which can help you to save money on your booking. With Thomas Cook holiday deals, you can normally pay off the cost of advanced bookings in instalments, which helps to make the cost more manageable.

Take a look at http://www.thomascook.ie/deals/ to start searching for the latest Thomas Cook holiday deals, and you could soon be well on your way to securing a fantastic holiday at an affordable price...