How to Score the Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals for Your Next Travel Adventure

Updated on February 26th, 2025

This week I had the first email which contained offers available now under the Black Friday banner. And what’s great, is that the company offering some fab (up to 30%) discounts is my favourite tour operator, G Adventures. I have done several tours with them, most notably an epic Bucket List visit to the Galapagos Islands (hence the photo), a 3-week tour of Peru & a fantastic trip around the highlights of Costa Rica. I have always been impressed with the quality of the tours, the itineraries have perfectly fitted my needs, the groups have been fun & a good mix of ages but most importantly the guides have been excellent. They are all local with a huge amount of knowledge & an enthusiasm to share it. If you are interested to see what they have on offer, then check out the sale HERE.

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So, rather than wait for another couple of weeks before the big deals are announced from all your favourite brands, I thought I’d take the early approach this year with a look at how to snag some incredible deals on travel. After all, travelling requires planning and budgeting, so why not start today?

Whether you’re looking for discounts on flights, accommodation, or travel gear, savvy shopping during these sales can save you a significant amount of money. Here’s my guide to finding the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals to help you prepare for your next adventure. Click on any of the blue links to go directly to the sites you need.

Start Early with Research and Planning (hence this email…You’re Welcome!)

The key to scoring the best deals is to be prepared. Start by making a list of everything you’ll need for your trip, from flights and accommodation to travel accessories.

Identify Your Needs: Determine what you need most for your trip. Are you looking for discounted flights, a good deal on a suitcase, or perhaps a new camera? Having a clear list of priorities will help you stay focused.

Identify Your Needs: Determine what you need most for your trip. Are you looking for discounted flights, a good deal on a suitcase, or perhaps a new camera? Having a clear list of priorities will help you stay focused.

Identify Your Needs

Set a Budget: Decide how much you’re willing to spend on each item. Having a budget will help you avoid impulse buys and ensure you get the best value for your money.

Set a Budget: Decide how much you’re willing to spend on each item. Having a budget will help you avoid impulse buys and ensure you get the best value for your money.

Set a Budget

Sign Up for Newsletters: Many travel companies and retailers offer early access to deals for subscribers. Sign up for newsletters from your favourite airlines, travel booking sites, and travel gear brands to stay informed about upcoming sales. You can always Unsubscribe once you have the deal you were looking for.

Sign Up for Newsletters: Many travel companies and retailers offer early access to deals for subscribers. Sign up for newsletters from your favourite airlines, travel booking sites, and travel gear brands to stay informed about upcoming sales. You can always Unsubscribe once you have the deal you were looking for.

Sign Up for Newsletters

Use Deal Alerts and Price Trackers: Set up deal alerts and price trackers on websites like Google Flights, Skyscanner, and Amazon. These tools will notify you when prices drop, helping you snag the best deals before they’re gone.

Use Deal Alerts and Price Trackers: Set up deal alerts and price trackers on websites like Google Flights, Skyscanner, and Amazon. These tools will notify you when prices drop, helping you snag the best deals before they’re gone.

Use Deal Alerts and Price Trackers

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Focus on Travel Deals: Flights and Accommodations

Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer some of the best opportunities to save on travel bookings, including flights, hotels, and holiday packages.

Look for Early-Bird Flight Deals: Airlines often release their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals early, so keep an eye out in the days leading up to the big sale. Use flight comparison sites like Skyscanner, Google Flights, and Kayak to quickly compare prices across multiple airlines.

Look for Early-Bird Flight Deals: Airlines often release their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals early, so keep an eye out in the days leading up to the big sale. Use flight comparison sites like Skyscanner, Google Flights, and Kayak to quickly compare prices across multiple airlines.

Look for Early-Bird Flight Deals

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Consider Alternative Airports and Flexible Dates: If you’re flexible with your travel dates or can fly from a different airport, you might find even better deals. Sometimes flying on a weekday (Tuesday & Wednesday are consistently the cheapest) or choosing a less popular airport can save you a significant amount.

Consider Alternative Airports and Flexible Dates: If you’re flexible with your travel dates or can fly from a different airport, you might find even better deals. Sometimes flying on a weekday (Tuesday & Wednesday are consistently the cheapest) or choosing a less popular airport can save you a significant amount.

Consider Alternative Airports and Flexible Dates

Check Out Package Deals: Many travel agencies and booking sites offer discounted packages that include flights, accommodation, and sometimes even car rentals or tours. These can be a great way to save if you’re planning a multi-destination trip.

Check Out Package Deals: Many travel agencies and booking sites offer discounted packages that include flights, accommodation, and sometimes even car rentals or tours. These can be a great way to save if you’re planning a multi-destination trip.

Check Out Package Deals

Book Accommodation Early: Hotel chains, Airbnb, and other accommodation providers also offer substantial discounts during these sales. If you have specific hotels or locations in mind, book early to lock in the best rates. Booking.com will be starting their deals from 21^st November to 4^th December (for travel anytime from 21^st Nov to the end of 2025). Check out their deals when the time comes HERE.

Book Accommodation Early: Hotel chains, Airbnb, and other accommodation providers also offer substantial discounts during these sales. If you have specific hotels or locations in mind, book early to lock in the best rates. Booking.com will be starting their deals from 21^st November to 4^th December (for travel anytime from 21^st Nov to the end of 2025). Check out their deals when the time comes HERE.

Book Accommodation Early

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Use Loyalty Points and Rewards: If you’re a member of any airline or hotel loyalty programs, check if they’re offering any special deals or bonus points during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Sometimes you can combine these offers with the sale prices for even greater savings.

Use Loyalty Points and Rewards: If you’re a member of any airline or hotel loyalty programs, check if they’re offering any special deals or bonus points during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Sometimes you can combine these offers with the sale prices for even greater savings.

Use Loyalty Points and Rewards

How About Travel Gear?

Travel gear is often heavily discounted during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Click HERE to see my blog post on the essential travel gear I recommend but also bare these in mind:

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Luggage and Backpacks: If you need a new suitcase or travel backpack, this is the perfect time to buy. Brands like Samsonite and Osprey (I swear by their backpacks & have several) often offer significant discounts on their products. Look for durable, lightweight options that will suit your travel style. HERE is the backpack with wheels that I use.

Luggage and Backpacks: If you need a new suitcase or travel backpack, this is the perfect time to buy. Brands like Samsonite and Osprey (I swear by their backpacks & have several) often offer significant discounts on their products. Look for durable, lightweight options that will suit your travel style. HERE is the backpack with wheels that I use.

Luggage and Backpacks

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Travel Gadgets and Accessories: This is also a great time to pick up travel essentials like noise-cancelling headphones, portable chargers, and travel adapters. Check out deals from retailers like Amazon.

Travel Gadgets and Accessories: This is also a great time to pick up travel essentials like noise-cancelling headphones, portable chargers, and travel adapters. Check out deals from retailers like Amazon.

Travel Gadgets and Accessories

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Travel Clothing and Footwear: Comfortable and versatile clothing is essential for any trip. Look for discounts on items like moisture-wicking shirts, packable jackets, and travel shoes from brands like Patagonia, Columbia, and Merrell.

Travel Clothing and Footwear: Comfortable and versatile clothing is essential for any trip. Look for discounts on items like moisture-wicking shirts, packable jackets, and travel shoes from brands like Patagonia, Columbia, and Merrell.

Travel Clothing and Footwear

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Toiletry Kits and Organizers: Keeping your belongings organized is key when traveling solo. Look for deals on toiletry kits, packing cubes, and other travel organizers from brands like Sea to Summit.

Toiletry Kits and Organizers: Keeping your belongings organized is key when traveling solo. Look for deals on toiletry kits, packing cubes, and other travel organizers from brands like Sea to Summit.

Toiletry Kits and Organizers

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Travel Insurance: While not a physical item, travel insurance is a crucial part of any trip. Some insurance providers offer discounts during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so it’s worth checking out (see Safety Wing for example). Make sure to compare policies to find the best coverage for your needs.

Travel Insurance: While not a physical item, travel insurance is a crucial part of any trip. Some insurance providers offer discounts during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so it’s worth checking out (see Safety Wing for example). Make sure to compare policies to find the best coverage for your needs.

Travel Insurance

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Don’t Forget About Digital Deals

Beyond physical gear and bookings, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are also great times to grab deals on digital products that can enhance your trip.

Travel Apps and Subscriptions: Many travel-related apps and services, like language learning apps (Duolingo), travel planning tools (TripIt), or VPN services for secure browsing abroad, offer discounted subscriptions during these sales.

Travel Apps and Subscriptions: Many travel-related apps and services, like language learning apps (Duolingo), travel planning tools (TripIt), or VPN services for secure browsing abroad, offer discounted subscriptions during these sales.

Travel Apps and Subscriptions

Online Courses and Guides: If you want to learn a new skill before your trip, like photography or local language basics, check platforms like Udemy or Coursera for discounted courses.

Online Courses and Guides: If you want to learn a new skill before your trip, like photography or local language basics, check platforms like Udemy or Coursera for discounted courses.

Online Courses and Guides

Ebooks and Audiobooks: Maybe now is the time to buy that Kindle (saves a lot of space & weight versus taking books). Or if you already have one, load it up with travel guides, novels, and audiobooks for your journey. Amazon often offers significant discounts on digital books during this time.

Ebooks and Audiobooks: Maybe now is the time to buy that Kindle (saves a lot of space & weight versus taking books). Or if you already have one, load it up with travel guides, novels, and audiobooks for your journey. Amazon often offers significant discounts on digital books during this time.

Ebooks and Audiobooks

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Shop Smart on the Big Day

When the sales finally arrive, here’s how to make the most of them:

Prioritize Your Purchases: Start with the big-ticket items like flights and accommodation, as these deals tend to sell out quickly. Once you’ve secured those, move on to travel gear and accessories.

Prioritize Your Purchases: Start with the big-ticket items like flights and accommodation, as these deals tend to sell out quickly. Once you’ve secured those, move on to travel gear and accessories.

Prioritize Your Purchases

Use Cashback and Discount Codes: Take advantage of cashback websites like Rakuten or Honey and use any discount codes you’ve collected in advance. These can add up to extra savings on top of sale prices.

Use Cashback and Discount Codes: Take advantage of cashback websites like Rakuten or Honey and use any discount codes you’ve collected in advance. These can add up to extra savings on top of sale prices.

Use Cashback and Discount Codes

Be Prepared for Lightning Deals: Some retailers offer flash sales or lightning deals that are only available for a short period. Keep an eye on your favourite websites and be ready to act fast if you see something you want.

Be Prepared for Lightning Deals: Some retailers offer flash sales or lightning deals that are only available for a short period. Keep an eye on your favourite websites and be ready to act fast if you see something you want.

Be Prepared for Lightning Deals

Check Return Policies: Make sure to read the return policies before making a purchase, especially for travel gear and electronics. This way, you can return or exchange items if they don’t meet your expectations.

Check Return Policies: Make sure to read the return policies before making a purchase, especially for travel gear and electronics. This way, you can return or exchange items if they don’t meet your expectations.

Check Return Policies

Plan for Cyber Monday

If you didn’t find everything you needed on Black Friday, don’t worry—Cyber Monday often brings a new wave of deals, particularly for tech and travel-related items.

Monitor Cyber Monday Previews: Many retailers start advertising their Cyber Monday deals over the weekend, so keep an eye out for early announcements and plan accordingly.

Monitor Cyber Monday Previews: Many retailers start advertising their Cyber Monday deals over the weekend, so keep an eye out for early announcements and plan accordingly.

Monitor Cyber Monday Previews

Check for Online-Only Deals: Cyber Monday is known for its online exclusives, so even if you missed out on a Black Friday deal, you might find something even better on Monday.

Check for Online-Only Deals: Cyber Monday is known for its online exclusives, so even if you missed out on a Black Friday deal, you might find something even better on Monday.

Check for Online-Only Deals

Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer incredible opportunities to prepare for your next adventure without breaking the bank. With careful planning, smart shopping, and a little bit of patience, you can score deals that will make your trip more affordable and enjoyable. Remember to stay focused on what you need, prioritize your purchases, and enjoy the process of gearing up. So, [NAME], what is top of your list for Black Friday? What travel bargains have you secured in previous years? Any tips that I’ve missed? Hit reply to this email to let me know or connect via your social method of choice (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads or LinkedIn) to give me all the details.

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