The hidden holiday extras that could leave you up to 1,600 out of pocket – and how to avoid them [Video]

BRITS heading off for their summer break could find they are hit with a load of costly hidden holiday extras.

Those hidden or unexpected charges could add as much as £1,600 to the overall cost of a trip abroad for a family of four, according to new research.

The hidden extras that could trip you up include things like luggage fees, reserved seats, car hire extras and passport renewals, according to Admiral Travel Insurance.

Some of the findings related to extras for flights which could set a family of four back as much as £278, on average.

While if you add a GPS and car seats to your car hire, this could cost an additional £265, with the total average car hire cost coming to £651.

Cosmin Sarbu, Head of …