But there are several ways you could be making some extra money without even leaving your sun lounger.
Here, Which? reveals eight ways you can bolster your holiday spending pot, from using cashback to getting free accommodation.
We've not tried and tested every website and app referred to in this article, so please read the terms and conditions carefully if you plan to use any.1. Earn cashback at home and abroad
There are two ways you can maximise cashback.
Earn cashback before you go away
If you do use a cashback site, make sure you’ve found the best deal for what you want to purchase, as you may find cheaper prices elsewhere without cashback.
You can also book your travel and accommodation using a bank account that pays cashback, or using a specialised reward credit card.
Find out more:Earn cashback on holiday spending
It is possible to still earn cashback once you’re already on holiday, but if abroad you’ll need to watch out for foreign fees, as most providers charge at least 2.99% per transaction.
However, there are a few cards on the market with no foreign fees that will also pay you cashback.
With credit cards there are a few more options. The cashback credit cards below (ordered by APR) charge no foreign fees when using your card to pay for items abroad.
But with a credit card remember to pay off your statement in full each month to avoid interest, which could wipe out any cashback gains.
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2. Rent out your home
You could consider renting out your property whilst you’re on holiday, or you could even house swap for a free holiday.
The most popular website to rent out your home is Airbnb. You’ll need to set up an account, take pictures and write a description of your property, as well as listing the dates the space will be available.
Airbnb said a typical host who rents out their home for 30 nights a year makes around £6,000 annually, so for two nights you could make £400 on average. However, you may be able to earn significantly more, depending on your location.
Find out more:3. Rent out your driveway
If you’re leaving your car at the airport, you could make the most of your empty driveway by renting it out.
According to Compare the Market, you could earn £209 per month, or £2,500 per year doing this, depending on your location.
The most 10 profitable locations include London (£587 per month), Glasgow (£400), Cardiff (£354), Belfast (£326), Bradford (£324), Bristol (£291), Plymouth (£283), Leeds (£281), Manchester (£277) and Edinburgh (£272).
Find out more:4. Pet sit for a free place to stay
You may be able to stay somewhere for free if you agree to look after a cat or dog at the same time.
Several sites can match up home and pet owners with willing sitters – your housesitting credentials will need to be verified, and you'll receive reviews each time you do it.
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5. Complete surveys on the beach
If you’ve run out of books to read, you could try to answer some surveys while relaxing on holiday.
Surveys don’t take very long to complete, and you can get paid anything from 10p to £2 per go.
If doing so on your phone when abroad, you’ll need to make sure you're connected to wi-fi or you have free data roaming, so it doesn’t cost you money to complete them.
Find out more:6. Try mystery shopping at the airport
Mystery shoppers are typically used to test supermarkets, retailers, restaurants and hotels, but we’ve spotted a few tasks available that looking at duty-free shops in airports.
And if you’re holidaying in the UK, it’s well worth downloading an app to see if there are any tasks nearby.
Other apps such as Be My Eye, Field Agent and Shepper work in similar ways.
Some tasks require you to announce yourself to the business owner/manager/employees and can pay as much as £10 per task.
Find out more:7. Sell your travel snaps
If you fancy yourself as a budding photographer and can take high-quality pictures, you might be able to earn some cash for your holiday snaps.
Shutterstock, Alamy and 123RF pay you a fee when other members download your uploaded images, and you’ll usually be paid a percentage of the cost.
You’ll most likely need a good-quality camera for this if you have one as some sites will only accept images from DSLR cameras rather than of mobiles.
Find out more:8. Claim any compensation
When travel doesn’t go to plan, it’s vital to know where you stand.
For cancelled flights, you might qualify for a refund, alternative flight, food, accommodation or compensation.
But what assistance you’re entitled to depends on your flight’s distance and delay duration.
Use our free flight delay compensation tool if you experience issues on your next trip.
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