Travel Deal Tuesday: The best Black Friday sales for cheap flights, hotels and cruises

The sales are big and the prices are small — and in the days leading up to “Black Friday” travellers can snap up cracking deals for a fraction of the price.

Forget waiting for the Boxing Day sales, because some of the biggest deals dropping for Black Friday are the best we’ve seen. And with prices so small — right now travellers can snap up cracking deals on flights, accommodation, cruises and tours all at a fraction of the price.

The American tradition of Black Friday sales — the day after Thanksgiving, which this year falls on November 29 — has gone global as one of the world’s biggest shopping days, and in particular, it’s become one of the best times of the year to book travel.

Black Friday sales have kicked off, and now is the time to book some holidays!

While some travel brands have already kicked off their sales, or released sneak peek details of what’ll be on offer, many are keeping their Black Friday sales under wraps until later in the week. But we’ve found a handful of bargains that’ll have you wanting to book your next holiday before the week is out.

WOTIF DROPS ‘BIGGEST HOTEL SALE OF THE YEAR’

Online travel site Wotif has announced their biggest hotel sale of the year with savings of up to 60% available on a range of city accommodation across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Kicking off on Wednesday until Tuesday 3rd December 2019, hotel locations in Australia include Port Douglas, Cairns, Gold Coast, Hunter Valley, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. While if you’re looking for a hotel abroad, cities like Auckland, Christchurch, Bali, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur will also be heavily discounted.

Wotif Travel Expert Chris Milligan said this week will prove to be one of the best times of the year to buy ahead of summer.

Wotif have launched hotels, and some will be 60 per cent off.

“Now is the perfect time to book that city staycation or quick interstate break you’ve been thinking about,” he said.

“Bali and Tokyo remain year-round international favourites for Aussie travellers but at the end of the year, interest for these two destinations certainly spikes. No doubt savvy travellers will be looking to make the most of the excellent deals on offer, including up to 70% off select accommodation at the luxurious Prince Park Tower Tokyo and up to 40% off at the stunning Elysian Boutique Villa Hotel in Bali.”

Wotif’s Biggest Hotel Sale of the Year runs from Wednesday, 27 November until Tuesday, 3 December 2019.

FLY TO THE PHILLIPINES FOR $189

From Thursday 28th November to November 30th, 2019, Cebu Pacific’s Black Friday deals are taking to the sky.

If you’re looking to relax on pristine beaches in Boracay, get your adrenaline pumping with canyoneering in Cebu or ride a wave in Siargao you can do all that a more for a wallet-friendly price of $189.

You’ll need to be able to travel between February 1st – July 31st 2020 from Sydney or Melbourne.

Philippines for $189. Yes please!

EXPEDIA LAUNCHES 75 PER CENT OFF HOTEL COUPONS

If you’re quick off the mark, this deal from online travel booking site Expedia could well be the best bang for your buck. But you will need to have their app downloaded.

As part of their Black Friday frenzy, Expedia will launch 60 per cent off selected hotels and 75 per cent off hotel coupons when using their app. For those who miss out, they will also off a 10 per cent discount on selected hotels, and 25 per cent off some of their activities.

Last year Expedia’s Black Friday sale showed that Australians used the sale to book a getaway as soon as possible, using the period to book an end-of-year weekend getaway in what would usually be an expensive, high-peak travel season.

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA DROP FLIGHTS TO $899

To celebrate the annual US holiday, Virgin Australia will be offering flights to Los Angeles from $899 return.

Until December 4, and as an added bonus, when you book a flight with us or our partner Delta to the US you go into a draw to win back the cost of your flight – up to $1000 per booking.

Philippines for $189. Yes please!

UP TO $7000 OFF FLIGHT CENTRE BOOKINGS

Flight Centre’s Red Thursday Sale promises savings of up to $7000 on premium river cruises, up to 25 per cent off selected Europe, Asia and USA tours, and up to $4300 on selected holiday packages. Sale starts November 28 and ends December 1.

UP T0 50 PER CENT OFF OVOLO HOTELS

Book a stay at any Ovolo Hotel from Black Friday through to Cyber Monday and you’ll get up to 50 per cent off the best available rate. The hotel group is also offering those who book a chance to go into the running to win 1 of 5 Golden Tickets – a voucher to the value of $500/HK$2500 to spend at any Ovolo Hotel Bar & Restaurant. Sale starts November 29 and ends December 2. See ovolohotels.com

UP TO 30 PER CENT OFF SELECTED CONTIKI TRIPS

Contiki will be offering their biggest sale ever, with shoppers able to save over $3000 on their next trip. Travellers can score mega discounts on 26 trips across five different continents including Western Canada, Greece, and Kuala Lumpur. Sale starts November 29 and ends December 2.

‘SUN’S OUT’ CARNIVAL CRUISE SALE

With summer on the horizon, Carnival Cruise Line has launched its Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out sale to welcome the warmer weather, offering discounted rates and up to $500 thrown in to spend on-board.

An eight night package from Sydney through to New Caledonia and return over eight nights will set you back from $949 per person including a $300 on-board voucher, while a 10-night voyage in April 2020 will set you back around $1150 per person with $500 on-board credit per cabin to spend.

But you’ll need to book in quickly because these fares will end on November 30th 2019.

These Black Friday deals will make you want to jump on a plane by the end of the week.

SKYSCANNER DROPS FOUR INTERNATIONAL RETURN FARES UNDER $950

Skyscanner has really focused on cheap international flights for the Black Friday sale, launching four fares under $1000 by working with selected partners.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of their destinations on offer:

Los Angeles from $921 (estimated savings between 6–11 per cent)

Nadi, Fiji from $459 (estimated savings between 17–30 per cent)

Bali, Indonesia from $560 (estimated savings between 3-9 per cent)

Tokyo, Japan from $654 (estimated savings between 26–31 per cent)