Black Friday – Travel Tuesday Deals
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Just as retailers offer big savings after Thanksgiving, so do the travel and tourism industries. Hotels and tour operators slash their prices to entice you to book ahead for next-year travel.
And that's certainly the case this year. With travel stalled for most of 2020, the industry is desperate to get travelers back with especially big discounts being offered as part of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday sales — some of which run through the end of the year.
You can take advantage of these deals and remain hopeful that 2021 travel will be written in the cards. All of the deals we include here came straight from the source and are available in countries that don't currently have travel restrictions in place for U.S. travelers. So, check out which one (or 30) of these travel deals to buy up this shopping season, and look forward to 2021 travel!
Accor Hotels
The Plaza Hotel, a Fairmont Hotel in New YorkDeal: Up to 40% off
Purchase: Nov. 26–30, 2020
Travel: Dec. 7, 2020 through March 14, 2021
There are more than 3,700 hotels in the Accor group of properties, with brands like Sofitel, Swisshotel, 21c Museum Hotels and Fairmont properties found in more than 100 countries. In the U.S., you'll find ones in New York City; Miami; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Los Angeles; Boston; Dallas; Seattle; Philadelphia; and Berkeley, California.
Its special holiday sale launches here on Nov. 26, but take a look at the properties you are interested in to be prepared to book before they sell out.
andBeyond
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Deal: 20% off
Purchase: Nov. 18–Dec. 4, 2020
Travel: Through Dec. 15, 2021
This may be the year you finally take that Bucket List trip. Luxury tour provider andBeyond is featuring specialized trips to Africa and South America for its special Cyber Monday sale.
7 Wonders in 7 Days will take you to a private game reserve in South Africa, which just reopened its borders for international trips, or on an adventure in Chile, Namibia, Zanzibar or India. Private safaris and adventures will also be available, including an Exclusive Peru Adventure.
Book here.
Banyan Tree
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Deal: Up to 35% off
Purchase: Currently available
Travel: Varies by property
Another luxury brand dropping its prices is Banyan Tree, which is providing 35 percent off at worldwide properties. (Terms and conditions vary by property, which may include a minimum-night stay requirement.)
Consider Mexico's Cabo Marques, Mayakoba or Hacienda Xcantun, all of which have more flexible cancellation policies, so you can feel confident about booking now.
Book here.
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels
Benchmark's Costa d'Este Beach Resort in Vero Beach, FloridaDeal: Up to 50% off
Purchase: Nov. 23–30, 2020
Travel: Not specified
Seek properties based on what you're looking for: a beach vacay, urban escape, mountain getaway, spa retreat, golf weekend or a full-on adventure at properties managed by Benchmark Resorts.
You'll find properties from Hawaii to Florida from one of the newer hoteliers operating across the U.S. — and 50 percent off to boot!
Book here.
Casa de Campo Resort and Villas
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Deal: $1,000 resort credit and additional amenities
Purchase: Nov. 27–Dec. 1, 2020
Travel: Not specified
The first resort to open on the Dominican Republic nearly half a century ago, Casa de Campo is renowned for its golf with one of its courses ranked the top in the Caribbean.
Its sale is for guests who stay three nights or longer in an oceanfront villa and includes a $1,000 resort credit to be used while enjoying the resort. Think a private dinner, private golf lessons and round of golf for two, and a private shooting lesson.
Book here.
ClubMed
ClubMed's Sandpiper Bay Resort in Port St. Lucie, FloridaDeal: 50% off
Purchase: Nov. 4–Dec. 31, 2020
Travel: Dec. 19, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021
Practically putting the all-inclusive resort concept on the map, ClubMed's properties are available on Black Friday for escapes at 50 percent off.
The more you stay, the more you save: If you stay three to five nights, you'll get an extra 5 percent savings. Stay for six or more nights, and you'll save another 10 percent — that's 60 percent savings in total!
Book here.
Contiki
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Deal: Up to 30% off
Purchase: Nov. 23–Dec. 3, 2020
Travel: April 1, 2021 to Oct. 31, 2022
You can save up to 30 percent on nearly all of the trips organized by Contiki, including in the U.S., Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
The tour operator promises to place its groups together in a "travel bubble" to keep you safe as you explore in one of more than 350 global trips.
Book here.
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
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Deal: BYGO
Purchase: Nov. 23–Dec. 1, 2020
Travel: Nov. 23, 2020 to Feb. 28, 2021
Las Vegas misses you, which is why its massive casino resorts have dropped prices. Stay at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, and receive a free night for every paid night you purchase.
Book here, although the link will not be activated until the sale begins. But when it does, consider a Fountain View room, which overlooks the Bellagio's musical water fountain.
Divi Aruba and Tamarijn Aruba
Divi's Tamarijn Aruba King Bedroom suiteDeal: 50% off
Purchase: Nov. 29–30, 2020
Travel: April 1–Dec. 20, 2021
After a difficult 2020, celebrate 2021 on the white-sand beaches of Aruba with this all-inclusive resort sale.
Take your pick of the Tamarijn Aruba or the Divi Aruba, both beginning at $180 per person, per night. Your stay will include all meals and beverages at 10 restaurants and eight bars, nightly entertainment, water sports and four freshwater swimming pools overlooking the beach.
Book here.
EF Go Ahead Tours
Denali National Park in Alaska is part of the tours available on Go Ahead.Deal: Up to $1,600 off
Purchase: By Nov. 27, 2020
Travel: 2021 and 2022 trips
Tour provider EF Go Ahead has already begun its sale with Lightning Deals that launched on Nov. 1. You may have missed a couple but haven't missed the boat entirely.
Through Nov. 20, North America tours are on sale, and from Nov. 21-27, you can take a chance on Europe being reopened for Americans and book a Traveler-Favorite Europe Tour.
Book here.
Equinox Hotel + Spa
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Deal: 10% off $100, 15% off $500, 20% off $1,000, 25% off $2,500
Purchase: Nov. 27–Dec. 7, 2020
Travel: No restrictions
You may have heard of Equinox's fitness centers — more than 100 gyms in New York City makes it one of the most popular — but did you know the brand has a hotel, too? Dubbed "The fittest hotel on Earth," the hotel is part of Equinox's goal to get you to your peak physically and mentally.
Gift cards for both the hotel and the fitness center are available at a discount. You can purchase for friends and family or for yourself.
Book here.
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
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Deal: 20% and $200 credit
Purchase: Currently available
Travel: Nov. 26, 2020 to April 30, 2021
Dreaming about a snow-covered getaway? Stays at Whistler, Canada's grande dame Fairmont Chateau is on sale with a big ski experience discount.
Book a five-night Fairmont Ski Experience for 20 percent off, plus a $200 food and beverage credit.
Glamping Hub
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Deal: $30 off booking
Purchase: Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Travel: Not specified
Move over Airbnb — Glamping Hub features more than 25,000 outdoor accommodations that range from unique glamping tents to cabins to treehouses to even retrofitted buses.
You'll have a place to yourself and can save $30 off your bookings over $200 using code GHBLACKFRI30.
Book here.
Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts and TRS Hotels
TRS Cap Cana Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicDeal: Up to 57% off and $1,500 resort credit
Purchase: Nov. 23–Dec. 4, 2020
Travel: Nov. 23, 2020 to Dec. 23, 2021
Palladium Hotel Group, with properties in Mexico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica, is offering huge savings on stays of three or more nights.
The sale includes Palladium's TRS Hotels, which are more intimate boutique properties with the same all-inclusive benefits of Palladium.
Book here.
HarbourView Inn
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Deal: 30%
Purchase: Nov. 30–Dec. 6, 2020
Travel: Not specified
Retire to the sleepy yet historic Charleston, South Carolina, which sets you deep in the heart of the South amidst its finest restaurants and sites at the Harbourview Inn.
All rooms are just 30 percent off when booked Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. Plus, booking directly through the property gets you tickets to the Charleston Museum, Historic Antebellum Houses and a $10 credit for Belgian Gelato.
Book here.
Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza
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Deal: 50% off
Purchase: Black Friday
Travel: Nov. 29, 2020–April 1, 2021
Of the 17 boutique hotels that make up California's Four Sisters Inns, it is Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza's Sonoma County location that is perfectly suited for kicking off a new year in travel.
The property is offering 50 percent off of rooms with a Stay One Night, Receive Your Second Night Free offer, available through April 1, 2021, travel.
Book here.
Hilton Aventura Miami
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Deal: 30% off
Purchase: Nov. 27–30, 2020
Travel: Feb. 18–July 13, 2021
Enjoy the sunny weather in Miami this winter with Hilton Aventura Miami's 30 percent off sale. You'll need to use code BFCM2020 to nab the price, but then you can enjoy the sun, surf and sand.
Participating Hilton hotels are also enticing you to stay a little longer with the Long Weekender package, currently available. If you arrive on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, properties will give you up to 50 percent off for Sunday night.
Book here.
Karisma Hotels & Resorts
Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun by Karisma ResortsDeal: Up to 80% off
Purchase: Currently running
Travel: Through Dec. 20, 2021
One of the biggest discounts you'll find this season is through Karisma Hotels & Resorts, with some properties up to 80 percent off rates and prices beginning at $99 per person, per night.
The all-inclusive properties in Mexico and the Caribbean include the Azul Beach Resorts, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts, El Dorado Spa Resorts, Generations Resorts and Sesatori Punta Cana.
Book here.
Margaritaville Resort Orlando
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Deal: 30% off
Purchase: Black Friday to Dec. 4, 2020
Travel: Travel through Dec. 30, 2021
Head to Orlando's new Margaritaville Resort at 30 percent off its current rates with this Cyber Week sale. The Jimmy Buffett-inspired property is all about the beach, even in Orlando's sea of amusement parks.
Using the THANKFUL2020 code, you will receive the discount along with a one-time $50 resort credit.
Book here.
The Meritage Collection
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Deal: 21% off
Purchase: Nov. 27–Dec. 1, 2020
Travel: Nov. 27, 2020 to April 30, 2021
The Meritage Resort & Spa, Estancia La Jolla, Pasea Hotel & Spa and Vista Collina Resort & Spa, each a part of the Meritage Collection of properties in California, are celebrating the arrival of 2021 by knocking 21 percent off rates for luxury accommodations. You'll find the same deal available at Koa Kea Hotel & Resort in Kauai.
The Cyber sale also includes a daily $21 food and beverage credit and a $21 donation in your name to The First Responders Children's Foundation to support families of first responders who have died on the job.
Book here.
Mexico Grand Hotels
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Deal: Third night free
Purchase: Nov. 26–Dec. 6, 2020
Travel: Through Sept. 30, 2021
Which poolside would you prefer to sit in while sipping tasty margaritas? Is it the one at Hacienda Encantada Resort & Residences, Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa, or Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences? Part of the Los Cabos chain of properties, all three will give you a third night free with this special sale.
All three properties are all-inclusive, so once you arrive, there isn't a reason to spend one penny more than your booking.
Book here.
Palace Resorts & Le Blanc Spa Resorts
Jamaica's Moon Palace Resort.Deal: 30% off
Purchase: Nov. 23–Dec. 4, 2020
Travel: Dec. 22, 2020 to April 10, 2021
There are two promotions for the Mexican and Jamaican resorts under the Palace Resorts and Le Blanc Spa Resorts umbrella, and you can take your pick during the limited sale.
With the 2x1 Holiday Promotion, if you book a room for a minimum of four nights, you'll get a second room free, which means you and the kids could have separate rooms, or you can travel with friends for half the price. This travel window is only available through Jan. 3, 2021.
The longer promotion is the Fifth Night Free, which covers travel into April 2021. If you book four nights, you'll get your fifth free.
Book here for Palace Resorts or here for Le Blanc Spa Resorts.
Provenance Hotels
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Deal: Up to 50% off
Purchase: Nov. 25–30, 2020
Travel: Not specified
For travelers seeking artfully styled boutiques away from the glitzy beach resorts, the Provenance Hotels in places like Tacoma, Washington; Portland, Oregon; and Nashville, Tennessee, may be the perfect fit.
The hotel company's sale will give you a chance to experience the collection of 14 hotels for half the price.
Book here.
Royalton Luxury Resorts
Royalton Riviera CancunDeal: 25% off
Purchase: Nov. 27–30, 2020
Travel: Not specified
For more Caribbean fun in the sun, Royalton Luxury Resorts properties can be found in Mexico, St. Lucia, Jamaica, Antigua, Grenada and the Dominican Republic. Use code FRIDAY25 if you book Nov. 27 through Nov. 29 and code MONDAY25 for bookings on Nov. 30, and you'll receive 25 percent off your stay. (Minimum four nights or more.)
The all-inclusive beachfront properties are family-friendly and include entertainment, dining, drinks and activities for guests.
Book here.
Sandals
Sandals Grenada Resort & SpaDeal: Up to 65% off
Purchase: Through Dec. 31, 2020
Travel: Through May 31, 2021
For an adults-only escape, Sandals Resorts in the Caribbean is also offering a hefty discount: up to 65 percent off at its 15 five-star, all-inclusive resorts.
The special promotion also includes resort credit at some properties (up to $1,000 in Grenada!), free nights, online booking discounts and even travel insurance.
Book here.
Seven Stars Resort & Spa
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Deal: 55% off
Purchase: Nov. 27–Dec. 1, 2020
Travel: Jan. 3–Dec. 23, 2021
The Turks & Caicos' Grace Bay Beach has been consistently named one of the most beautiful in the world. You can make your way to this beach at Seven Stars Resort & Spa, which is giving 55 percent off with its special holiday deal.
You'll find deluxe accommodations with ocean views ranging from traditional rooms to three-bedroom suites, so you can bring the entire family.
Book here. (Deal will be promoted on Nov. 27.)
Tierra Magnifica
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Deal: 25% off room, 50% off spa
Purchase: Nov. 27–Dec. 6, 2020
Travel: Jan. 3–April 30, 2021
Costa Rica reopened to American travelers on Nov. 1, and one of the newest resorts in the oceanside jungle is a boutique property that will keep you hidden away from crowds.
Use code CYBER2020 to receive 25 percent off of your room rates, and then book yourself some R&R with spa services being 50 percent off during your stay.
Book here.
Westgate Resorts
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Deal: 30% off
Purchase: Black Friday through Dec. 4, 2020
Travel: Travel through Dec. 30, 2021
Westgate Resorts announced that hotel rooms at all of its properties will be on sale for 50 percent off regular prices. With properties in Las Vegas; Orlando, Florida; and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, along with beach resorts and glamping locations, you could book multiple properties and plan out your entire 2021 travel.
Its glamping resort is a side ranch south of Orlando with tent- and teepee-furnished accommodations, while beach resorts include locations throughout the southeastern U.S.
Book here.
White Elephant Resorts
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Deal: 20%
Purchase: Nov. 27–30, 2020
Travel: Nov. 27, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021
From its beginnings as the premier hotel on Nantucket to its newest location in Palm Beach, Florida, the five-star destination hotels give you both winter and summer getaways for less.
The luxury properties, which include full cottage rentals on the island for the quintessential New England experience, are available for 20 percent less if you book with code CYBER.
Book here.
Xanterra Travel Collection
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Deal: Up to 40% off
Purchase: Nov. 24–Dec. 4, 2020
Travel: Varies by package
Known for its in-park lodging available in various American national parks, Xanterra wants you to Book Your Bucket List trip with its sale that offers 40 percent off accommodations and group-led trips.
The company manages VBT Bicycling Vacations and Country Walkers vacations, and in Alaska, for example, you can save $400 per person for selected guided tours in 2021.
Book here.