Did you know that you can book top hotels at slashed prices – at the slightly dubious cost of not actually knowing where you’re staying until after you’ve paid? Yes, it’s possible to unlock bargain rates for hotels on sites like Lastminute.com, Hotwire and Priceline by simply selecting undisclosed ‘secret’ hotels in your desired location.

Then you’ll receive a confirmation email revealing where you’re staying once you’ve booked. But if the mere thought brings you out in a cold sweat, MoneySavingExpert has some tips for working out the identity of your ‘secret’ hotel before punching in your PayPal password.

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