A few years ago, Black Friday and Cyber Monday were phrases that only people in the US knew about, but that’s not the case anymore. Over the last few years, the traditionally American shopping mayhem (which falls the day after Thanksgiving and is followed by the just-as-chaotic Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday the following week), has stretched into a worldwide frenzy, and travel is hands-down one of the best ways to utilise it.
Who doesn’t love a bargain, anyway? With airlines, booking platforms, hotel chains and cruise operators all slashing their prices over Black Friday weekend, you’d be silly to not at least suss out the discounts. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the very best ones, curated by us – take a look.
Flights
British Airways
British Airways Black Friday deals include flights to the UK and Europe for as little as £39, up to £300 off holiday packages as well as 3 for 2 on city breaks. You can have a look at these in more detail here.
Virgin Atlantic
Until Cyber Monday, you can book Virgin Atlantic flights with up to £25 off per person, plus save another £100 off when you spend at least £3,500 per couple or £4,400 per family of four. Oh, and if you’re flying to Orlando, Tampa or the Caribbean, there’s an extra £60 off on offer per adult, and £45 per child.
Expedia
Expedia is set to have some cracking deals for 2024, so make sure to keep an eye on this page – the offers go live on November 22.
Qatar Airways
Though 2024 offers haven’t been announced yet, last year’s Black Friday deals at Qatar Airways offered savings of up to 12 percent off on flights and 5000 bonus Avios when you booked flights online. Sign up for notifications of the 2024 offers here.
AirEuropa
AirEuropa has advertised up to 25 percent off flights for Black Friday. They also plan to have an exclusive sale before November 29, so make sure you stay tuned and keep up to date with their website.
EasyJet
Last year, the budget airline offered a tonne of discounts on flights and package holiday deals, so stay tuned for their 2024 offering here.
Vueling
Vueling’s Black Friday offers are still TBC, but last year the Spanish low-cost airline was offering flights reaching as low as €10 on Cyber Monday. Keep an eye on this page for new deals.
Jet2 Holidays
Jet2 is offering £100pp off on holiday packages this Black Friday, as long as you sign up with a free myJet2 account. Got a family? You’re in luck – ‘free child’ places are on offer, allowing a kid to travel for free alongside two paying adults. More info here.
Skyscanner
Skyscanner is a cracking place to look for some savings this Black Friday: the booking platform publishes its own guide every year, which you can have a read of here.
Hotels
Accor Hotels
Accor is offering discounts on subscriptions to its ‘All’ membership scheme, with 15-50 percent off depending on which payment plan you choose. To claim this, use the code BLACKFRIDAY2024 on Accor’s site.
Booking.com
The platform is currently offering up ‘Late Escape’ deals, which give you at least 15 percent off (before taxes and other charges) on stays at any participating properties that you visit before January 7, 2025. More info here.
CitizenM
While this year’s Black Friday deals are still TBC, the hotel chain offered some amazing deals to customers last year, with discounts of up to 30 percent for some of Europe’s major cities. Keep an eye on CitizenM’s page for deals.
Round Hill Hotel & Villas
Fancy some of that Jamaican sun? Same. Luckily, Round Hill Hotel & Villas are offering up to 30 percent off nightly rates for all bookings made between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year, as well as up to 25 percent off stays of four nights or more between January 22 and April 30, 2025. More info here.
Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort
Marriott’s beach resort on the south Caribbean island of Curaçao is offering discounts of up to 25 percent off for guests to claim this Black Friday. A short 5 minutes away from the capital Willemstad, the resort promises travellers an oceanfront getaway. To claim the full 25 percent discount, sign up to Marriott’s Bonvoy reward scheme and complete the booking through the Bonvoy app. More info here.
Ko’a Kea Resort
This beach resort in Kauai, Hawaii is offering up to 30 percent off its best available rates this Black Friday. Don’t want to wait? Sign up to their Stay Golden Program to get early access to all Black Friday offers.
Pulitzer Amsterdam
Until Wednesday December 4, the Amsterdam hotel is offering 30 percent off room rates where guests can save a minimum of £423. If you are a member of the Lore discovery reward scheme, further discounts will be available. More info here.
Romer Hell’s Kitchen
This New York hotel has an exciting offer coming up for the winter season that goes beyond Black Friday: from November 21 to December 5, you can use code ‘BAR’ for a 30 percent discount off all types of room booking, from Nov 21 to Dec 31, 2025. Here’s some more info.
The Watergate Hotel - Washington DC
For a luxurious winter getaway, the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C. is bringing back its well received ‘Third Night On Us’ promo this Black Friday (for bookings made between November 29 and December 3, 2024) The deal applies to trips between December 1 and February 23, 2025. Learn more here.
33 Hotel New York City Seaport
The 33 Hotel in New York’s Seaport neighbourhood is offering 40 percent off rates for stays between January 1 and March 31, 2025. You better move quickly – the booking period for this deal opens November 23 and ends on December 3. Have a look here.
Virgin Holidays
If their cruise and flight offers from last year are anything to go by, Virgin Holidays will have some brilliant deals this year – keep an eye on this page.
Sandman Hotel Group (UK & Ireland)
These hotels are offering guests who book directly through them (between Nov 18 and Dec 4) 30 percent off room-only or bed & breakfast stays until March 31, 2025. Oh, and Sandman is offering an additional 20 percent off all gift voucher purchases. Participating hotels include Aberdeen, Glasgow and Newcastle.
Nova Maldives
Has the Maldives always felt a bit out of reach? If so, we’ve got some good news. Nova Maldives, a dazzling eco-friendly resort in the South Ari Atoll is offering 46 percent off trips booked between November 19 and December 4 2024 for between November 19 and October 31, 2025 on all room types and meal plans. There might even be a complimentary inclusion thrown in if you book directly through the resort.
Mirabello Bay Luxury Resort
If you’re looking to splash out on some luxury, Mirabello Bay Resort in Crete could be the place to start. Whether you’re a couple or a family, they’re offering 30 percent off 2025 stays. More information here.
Cruises
Costa Cruises
This Black Friday Costa Cruise is offering discounts of up to 30 percent on a variety of cruise trips all across the globe. The deal is currently live and expires on December 9, so make sure you book soon. More info here.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is offering up to 45 percent for nautical travellers this Black Friday, with destinations all over Europe, the Caribbean and the Canary Islands. The deal will expire on Monday December 2 – read more here.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean is currently offering Black Friday ‘preview sale’ deals, with discounts of up to £600 off cruise trips to a variety of destinations from the Caribbean to the French Riviera. The majority of trips are for Summer 2025, but keep your eyes peeled for winter escape offers, with more deals to come as Black Friday approaches.
APT & Travelmarvel
APT offers tours and cruises all over the world, from Europe to India, Japan to South Africa. This Black Friday they are offering a bonus saving of £200pp for holidays that are 10 days or longer, as well as savings of £100pp on holidays nine days or less, on top of all their existing current offers (which can be as much as £500pp). You’ve got until Cyber Monday to claim this one.
Virgin Voyages
This Black Friday, Virgin voyages are offering a second sailor discount of 80 percent, meaning that the total price for a pair of travellers is set to be reduced by 40 percent – pretty sweet, eh? They’re also giving customers back $300 USD in drink credit, as well as a 10 percent discount if the trip price is paid in full early. Read more here.
P&O Ferries
This ferry operator is offering deals on trips between Dover and Calais, Hull and Rotterdam and Cairnryan to Larne this Black Friday – you can browse all the info here.
Package holidays
Loveholidays
In its biggest ever Black Friday offering, loveholidays is offering customers up to £200 off selected city breaks, £450 off selected long haul holidays and £350 off selected five-star escapes, all until midnight on December 3.
Flash Pack
The solo travel company is offering customers 20 percent off selected adventures until November 30. And there’s plenty of variety on offer, from gandering the arctic circle in Sweden to the souqs of Marrakech. More info here.
Club Med
Are you hoping to book an all-inclusive break in the winter, spring or summer next year? Well, Club Med is offering up to 50 percent off resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada. You can read more details here.
TUI
With offers due to go live next week, keep an eye on TUI’s page for offers on flights, cruises, hotels and package holidays.
Contiki
With their biggest online sale yet, Contiki are offering up to 25 percent off over 100 package stays. The deals have already begun and will end on December 5 and can apply to stays between January 1 and December 31 2025. There’s more about the offer here.
Exoticca
Exoticca has put on huge Black Friday offers this year, with savings of up to 70% on select destinations. In packages that cover flights, accommodation, transfers and activities, their best price guarantee means that if you find a booking elsewhere which is cheaper, they’ll refund the difference within 24 hours. More info here.
lastminute.com
This European holiday package company will have brilliant bargains live on its website from November 25 – keep an eye on their site here.
G Adventures
G Adventures is offering its biggest sale of the year this Black Friday with savings of up to 30 percent off for many of its package deals. Enjoy the safety of its guaranteed holidays to destinations all over the globe – have a look at what’s on offer here.
WeRoad
WeRoad is offering up to 30 percent off on selected trips over the whole of November and until Cyber Monday (December 2). With over 3000 trips discounted right now, there’s surely something out there perfect for you – take a look here.
Newmarket Holidays
Tour company Newmarket Holidays currently has savings of up to 15 percent on its most popular holiday tours. The sale will last until Monday December 9, with savings of 10 percent on all but its 50 most popular trips. Read more about the offers here.
Secret Escapes
Secret Escapes is offering unmissable Black Friday deals that can save you a huge chunk of cash on a huge selection of trips. With savings of up to 50 percent, this is a great time to book a luxury getaway for a bargain price. There’s more info here.
When is Cyber Monday 2024?
Cyber Monday is today, December 2, and Travel Tuesday is tomorrow on December 3.
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday can be an incredible time to snap up some jaw-droppingly good bargains, but (given the length of this list), we know the choice can be overwhelming. But don’t fret – just keep an eye on our Travel hub for some much-needed inspo.
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