Travel Deals of the Week: Flight Centre, Escape Deals, Oaks, Myer

Flights from Australia to London have taken a massive tumble, falling below $1400 return.

London calling. Picture: iStock

Thinking of your next adventure? There's loads of flights on sale, resort packages to book and travel accessories to upgrade your kit.

Catching our eye this week are these flights to London on Flight Centre. Starting at $1313 return from Melbourne, or $1339 return from Sydney, they're an absolute bargain. You'll be flying China Southern Airlines (which means a stopover) and travelling over the shoulder season (from February 25, 2025 to March 25, 2025) but at these prices we reckon it's worth it.

If, however, you prefer to travel five-star, Qatar Airways is also slinging seats to Europe from $1789 return.

Dreaming of sunshine? Escape Deals has this excellent package for the Centara Ao Nang Beach Resort & Spa in Krabi, Thailand. At $479 per room for three nights, this acclaimed resort comes with an impressive 4.8-star Google Reviews rating across 5700 reviews and has a wide breadth of travel dates on offer ranging from November 1, 2024 through to March 31, 2026. Best of all, two kids under 12 stay and eat for free.

"My stay at resort was nothing short of spectacular," raves one traveller. "This resort is a perfect blend of luxury and serenity," they say.

Those headed to the Gold Coast can relish in this ULTIQA Beach Haven on Broadbeach package from Luxury Escapes. For just $1199 you'll score five-nights in a two-bedroom oceanview apartment, self-parking, late-checkout and some welcome snacks. There's also the option to add Dreamworld tickets for the fam-bam for $380 (valued at $416). 

Oaks also has two-night stays in Brisbane down by 20 per cent. Sign up as a member and you'll score an extra 10 per cent off that.

ULTIQA Broadbeach. Picture: Luxury Escapes

For flights, Mix & Match has dropped a slew of Asia flights in our laps from just $149 each way. You'll be flying Jetstar - so no checked luggage unless you pay the extra fee - and destinations include Singapore, Bali, Fiji, Thailand and Seoul.

If prices are running high and you love a good road trip, Camplify is taking $100 off campervan bookings around Australia when you subscribe to their newsletter.

Alternatively, those who love to plan in advance can take advantage of Inspiring Vacations' early bird deal. Book a 2026 vacay and you can save up to $1500 off. Trailblazer? Visit the Five Stans from $5445 per person twin share (after discount). Ready to chase the Northern Lights? This 17-day Norwegian winter tour has fallen to $9745 per person twin share (after discount).

Now, let's talk travel accessories.

Bose QuietComfort SE Headphones. Picture: Myer

Myer is still slinging 40 per cent off the sellout Bose QuietComfort SC Headphones ($299.95 down from $499.95), Bellroy's giving away a Lite Belt Bag with all purchases over $200, The Iconic's taken an extra 20 per cent off Samsonite cases, Amazon Australia has slashed the price of classic Lacoste Men's Carnaby Pro shoes by 58 per cent and Zoomlite has up to 40 per cent off packing cube sets.

I'm a sucker for comfy essentials and right now Boody's got up to 25 per cent off tops, bras and underwear bundles. Anyone who loves to travel light should also check out Paire's Lipstick Underwear. Three pairs are down to $45 (from $60) and they'll take up hardly any space in your luggage at all.

If you suffer from hydration anxiety in the air, Ever Vessel's tiny but mighty Mini water bottle is $29 and comes with fast and free delivery.

For your beauty bag, BodyBlendz has whipped up a multibuy deal that can save you up to 30 per cent, Bescher's giving away a free puffer bag worth $250 when you sign up and shop their incredible skincare range and Smilie has a special Christmas Whitening Bundle going for $149 (down from $318).

There are loads more deals where those came from, so strap up and scroll down for all the best I've found this week:

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• Editor's Picks
• Best hotel deals
• Best flight deals
• Best luggage deals
• Best experience deals
• Best travel accessory and gadget deals
• Best outdoor and adventure deals
• Best travel fashion and beauty deals
• Best tour, cruise and car hire deals

Centara Ao Nang Beach Resort & Spa Krabi. Picture: Facebook/@centaraaonang

EDITOR'S PICKS

Escape Deals

• Centara Ao Nang Beach Resort & Spa Krabi, three-nights from $479 per room. Includes daily breakfast and two kids under 12 can stay and eat for free.
• Up to 48 per cent off Double-Six Luxury Hotel, Seminyak, five-nights from $1426 per room. Includes daily breakfast, use of the Kids' Corner, some set-menu dinners, one 60-minute massage and free-flow drinks hour daily.
• Padma Resort Ubud, two-nights from $914 per room. Includes daily breakfast, kids club access, shuttle to Ubud, welcome food and drink and scheduled yoga classes.
• The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani, two-nights from $421 per room. Includes daily breakfast and two kids under 12 can stay and eat for free.
• Centara Reserve Koh Samui, five-nights from $2234 per room. Includes daily breakfast and kids under 12 can stay and eat for free.

Luxury Escapes

• Up to 47 per cent off ULTIQA Beach Haven on Broadbeach, five-nights in a two-bedroom apartment from $1199. Valid for four guests.
• Up to 48 per cent off Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives, five-nights from $3999 per villa (valued at $7760). Includes transfers, daily breakfast, nightly dinner and use of non-motorised water sports equipment.
• 52 per cent off Mulia Resort Nusa Dua, six-nights from $2499 per room. Includes daily breakfast, and daily lunch or dinner, kids' club access and Beach Club entry.
• QT Gold Coast packages, three-nights from $799 per room (valued at $1871). Includes daily breakfast, nightly drinks and $100 in dining credit.

Myer

• Bose QuietComfort SE Headphones, $299.95 (down from $499.95)
• Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones WH1000XM4B, $329.95 (down from $549)
• Women's handbags for $99 or less

Flight Centre

• UK flights from $1313 return on China Southern Airlines
• Vanuatu from $418 return on Jetstar

Mix & Match

• Asia flights from $149 on Jetstar
• 15 per cent off motorhome hire when you sign up for emails
• $50 off flights when you sign up for emails

Inspiring Vacations

• Up  to $1500 off 2026 travel in spend and save deal
• 33 per cent off 22-Day Five Stans Unveiled Tour, $5695 per person based on twin share. Use code EARLY500 to save an extra $500 per couple.
• 28 per cent off 17-Day Norway Winter Premium Small Group Tour, $9995 per person twin share. Use code EARLY500 to save an extra $500 per couple.

The Iconic

• Up to 30 per cent off selected Nere luggage. Spend $199 or more.
• Extra 20 per cent off Samsonite
• Bally Beckett Messenger Bag, $1758 (down from $2930)
• Extra 20 per cent off Samsonite Lite-Box ALU Trunk 74cm, $989.40 (down from $1649)
• Up to 30 per cent off gifts
• Lola Mom Jeans, $76 (down from $179.95)

Save big on this gorgeous Bally Beckett Messenger Bag at The Iconic. Picture: The Iconic

Amazon Australia

• INIU Mini Power Bank, $27.99 (down from $45.99)
• Cabeau Evolution S3 Travel Pillow, $42.52 (down from $65.99)
• 58 per cent off Lacoste Men's Carnaby Pro 223 1 AU SM Sneaker, $79.99 (down from $190)
• All-New Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, $279 (down from $329)
• 20 per cent off LENCENT Universal Travel Adaptor, $27.14 (down from $33.99)

Camplify

• $100 off when you sign up emails

Qatar Airways

• Europe from $1789 return

Oaks

• Up to 30 per cent off when you stay two or more nights in an Oaks Brisbane property

Boody

• Up to 25 per cent off bundles

Smilie

• Up to 50 per cent off storewide
• Smilie Twin Kit Bundle, $179 (down from $378)
• Christmas Bundle: Smilie Boost Teeth Whitening Kit + 6 Pen Gel Refill Pack and free shipping $149 (usually $318)

Price dive on RedBalloon sky dives. Pictures: iStock

RedBalloon

• Up to 25 per cent off selected experiences
• Midweek Tandem Skydive over Byron Bay, $369 (down from $419)
• Rally Drive Two Cars with Hot Lap - 17 Laps - Colo Heights, $336 (down from $395)
• Peninsula Hot Springs Bath Entry with Lunch for two, $189 (down from $210)

Ever Vessel

• Free delivery Australia-wide for all vessels

SEE ALSO: Ever Vessel Mini review

Surfstitch

• Up to 70 per cent off sale
• $10 sale items

Lorna Jane

• 20 per cent off full priced items

Under Armour

• Up to 30 per cent off selected items. Includes New Arrivals, Curry, Fox, Project Rock, SlipSpeed and Teamwear collections.

Vush

• Up to 75 per cent off sitewide
• Free Empress Tidal worth $254 when you spend $119
• Gloss - Compact + Rechargeable Pink Bullet Vibrator with Travel Case, $63.74 (down from $74.99)

Reef View Hotel Hamilton Island. Picture: Luxury Escapes

BEST HOTEL DEALS

Booking.com

• Get 15 per cent off or more on last-minute trips. Stay by January 7, 2025

Wotif

• Member discounts
• Up to 20 per cent off selected Queensland stays

Expedia

• At least 20 per cent off last-minute weekend stays
• 10 per cent or more off selected stays for members

Hilton

• Up to 40 per cent off early bird bookings. Selected accommodation in Mexico and Hawaii
• Up to 20 per cent off the best available rates. USA and Canada stays. Minimum two nights.

Hamilton Island

• Up to 10 per cent off when you book with a non-refundable deposit

Flights to Australia's sunniest locations are on sale at Flight Centre. Picture: iStock

BEST FLIGHT DEALS

Skyscanner

• Last-minute flights from $82

Virgin Australia

• Europe from $1791 return
• Bali from $549 return
• Vanuatu from $599 return
• Queenstown from $525 return

Hawaiian Airlines

• Hawaii from $1233 return

Etihad Airways

• Paris from $1625 return
• Milan from $1595 return

We're suckers for Antler's sophisticated luggage. Picture: Antler

BEST LUGGAGE DEALS

Antler

• Spend $399 get 40 per cent off
• Spend $199 get 30 per cent off

July

• Free express shipping on orders $100 or more
• Save $125 on luggage sets

Bellroy

• Free Lite Belt Bag worth $69 with purchases of $200 or more

Zoomlite

• 15 per cent off when you buy two or more Glide Cases

Samsonite

• Up to 40 per cent off sitewide. Spend $299 or more.

American Tourister

• Up to 50 per cent off luggage

Monos

• 15 per cent off sitewide when you sign up for emails

Nordace

• Up to 62 per cent off bundles

Whale watching season is well underway. Picture: iStock

BEST EXPERIENCE DEALS

Experience Oz

• Up to 30 per cent off: Hot deals on Australian attractions
• Sydney Attractions Combo Pass, $75 (down from $147)
• 7-Day Village Roadshow Super Pass, $195.01 (down from $209)
• Whale Watching Cruise from Sea World, $89 (down from $119)
• Dreamworld - One Day Ticket, $109 (down from $124)

SEA LIFE Sydney

• 55 per cent off Sydney Big Ticket Multiple Attractions Pass

Fever Up

• SkyFeast Dining Experience at Sydney Tower, from $40
• Candlelight Christmas Holiday Special, from $47

Adrenaline

• Up to 20 per cent off Christmas deals

Groupon

• Up to 55 per cent off Boxing Day Harbour cruise, from $49
• Up to 39 per cent off Event Cinemas tickets, from $14.99
• Up to 41 per cent off CHI the Spa (Shangri-La Hotel) packages

Discover the Trtl Travel Pillow for less. Picture: Trtl

BEST DEALS ON TRAVEL ACCESSORIES AND GADGETS

Trtl

• Up to 40 per cent off bundles

The Iconic

• Soda Shades Combo, $52 (down from $149)
• Kangol Bermuda Casual, $33 (down from $109.99)
• Prada PR 07YS Sunglasses, $374.40 (down from $624)
• JanSport Fifth Avenue Bumbag, $19.98 (down from $49.95)
• RM Williams Singleton Wallet with Coin Pouch, $125.30 (down from $179)

Amazon Australia

• 56 per cent off Oral-B Pro 700 Black Electric Toothbrush, $44 (down from $99.99)
• SHANJE Luggage Weight Scale, $11.99
• Cipway Compression Packing Cubes Set, of Three, $39.99 (down from $49.99)

Zoomlite

• Up to 40 per cent off packing cube bundles

HP

• Up to 20 per cent off Premium PCs

The Good Guys

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Wi-Fi 64GB Graphite, $249 (down from $379)
• Sony Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, $145 (down from $249)
• Samsung Galaxy A35 128GB Awesome Navy, $445 (down from $545)

The Memo

• $150 off car seats when you buy a pram
• Joolz AER+ Travel Stroller, $695 (RRP $799)
• AeroMoov Instant Travel Cot, $379 (RRP $429)
• Bugaboo Butterfly travel pram, $699 (RRP $829)

Camping and hiking season has begun. Picture: Kathmandu

BEST OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE DEALS

Kathmandu

• Up to 30 per cent off when you buy multiple Merino base layers
• 30 per cent off selected camp gear
• 30 per cent off puffers
• Free socks when you buy footwear
• 30 per cent off rain jackets
• 30 per cent off bags and packs

BCF

• BCFing Christmas sale
• Tahwalhi Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board 10'4", $199 (Club Price, down from $549.99)
• 40 per cent off Wanderer Projector with Soft Screen, $119.99 (down from $199.99)
• Weber Baby Q Midnight Black, $339 (down from $369), plus bonus $20 eGift card
• 30 per cent off Wanderer Quad Fold Beach Cart, $109.99 (down from $149.99)
• 5 per cent off Dometic Fridges and Freezers

Decathlon

• 63 per cent off Inflatable Stand-Up Paddle Board 10', $99 (down from $269)
• 64 per cent off Folding Camping Table with Four Stools, $50 (down from $139)
• Adult's Easybreath Surface Mask, $20 (down from $40)

Seafolly swimwear is on sale. Picture: Seafolly

BEST TRAVEL FASHION AND BEAUTY DEALS

Amazon Australia

• CORSX Snail 92% All in One Cream, $19.99 (down from $43)
• La Roche-Posay Sunscreen Lotion, $26.39 (down from $37.95)

Seafolly

• Up to 70 per cent off sale swimwear

BodyBlendz

• Up to 30 per cent off spend and save deal
• 10 per cent off Holiday Cracker Set, $36 (down from $40)
• 50 per cent off Anti-Cellulite & Stretch Mark Lotion, $28 (down from $56)

Bescher Beauty

• $153 off: Sea Cucumber Collagen Anti-Ageing Pack
• $19 off: Day and Night Pack

Aje

• Two for $250 tees

Aje Athletica

• Up to 50 per cent off Mid-Season sale

Blue Illusion

• Up to 50 per cent off Catriona Rowntree collaboration
• 30 per cent off full-price dresses

Farfetch

• Up to 50 per cent off sale

Lovehoney

• U to 50 per cent off bestselling gifts
• Up to 70 per cent off clearance
• Up to 50 per cent off selected lingerie

UGG Express

• Free Christmas gift on orders of $80 or more
• Up to 80 per cent off trans-seasonal sale
• Buy one, get one 50 per cent off

Famous Five-Day Tour of Tasmania. Picture: Escape Deals

BEST TOUR, CAR HIRE AND CRUISE DEALS

Escape Deals

• Extra 5 per cent off all tours. Use code ILOVEESCAPE. New customers only.
• 25 per cent off this Famous Five-Day Tour of Tasmania, $895 (down from $1195)
• Tastes of Southern Australia, 11-Day tour from $5258 per person (down from $6575)
• China Odyssey: Shanghai, Beijing, Guilin, Hong Kong, 12-Days from $6291 (down from $6871)

Trafalgar Tours

• Up to 15 per cent off last-minute tours and up to $300 with Air Credit

Contiki

• Last minute deals
• 20 per cent off Euro summer trips, plus 5 per cent extra with GOBIGEURO

Insight Vacations

• 15 per cent off last-minute deals plus up to $300 Air Credit

Celebrity Cruises

• Cyber Week Sale: Up to 75 per cent off for second guests and up to $550 on-board credit per stateroom

Princess Cruises

• 25 per cent off launch fares and up to $300 in on board credit per stateroom. Note, final offer and pricing is subject to change and varies by room type, fare type and itinerary. Refer to Princess Cruises at the time of booking.
• Up to 25 per cent off launch fares, half-price non-refundable deposits and up to $300 in on board credit per stateroom.

Europcar

• Up to 25 per cent off hires worldwide. Travel until March 31, 2025.
• One-way rentals from $1 per day
• Up to 25 per cent off base rate. Pick up on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.

Budget Australia

• Seven-day rentals for the price of five on New Zealand hires
• Rent three days, pay for two. Rent until December 18, 2024

Avis

• Up to 20 per cent off when you pay upfront
• Book 7 or more days, get two days free. Travel until June 30, 2025
• Free upgrade on selected vehicles

Want more discounts? Don't miss out on the news.com.au Coupons section. There, you can find savings on all manner of travel experiences through companies such as Klook, Red Balloon and Experience Oz.

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