Big Fat Black Friday Wrap
There’s only one thing we love more than a regular Friday, and that’s Black Friday! The day before the weekend AND huge savings on fabulous trips? Sign is the heck up.
Black Friday with STA Travel
Bringing your travel wants and needs to life, STA Travel has managed to secure ridiculously low prices for tours, flights, activities and all your travel needs. Whether you’re looking to travel to our neighbouring countries or across continents and seas to Europe or the United States, there’s a sale to help get you there. STA Travel’s Black Friday sale will run all the way through the weekend until Cyber Monday, November 23 – 26, so get your pals together and get booking now!
Flights to the USA, Europe, Japan and Thailand have all been slashed, Contiki, Busabout and G Adventure tours are all heavily discounted, Eurail have an amazing offer and heck, your travel insurance is even cheaper! Head to http://www.statravel.com.au/travel-deals.htm this Friday and check out all of the below for yourself! Flight and travel deals include: per cent
- Europe from $699 return
- USA from $799 return
- Japan from $499 return
- Take $100 off flights to Vancouver
- Up to 35 per cent off small group adventures – G Adventures
- Up to 20 per cent off Contiki 2019 worldwide
- Up to 20 per cent off Busabout Europe & USA tours
- Up to 30 per cent off Busabout U & Ireland adventures
- Up to 15 per cent off Busabout Asia tours
- Up to 37 per cent off Eurail Passes
- 10 per cent off STA Travel insurance
Trafalgar releases Black Friday offers
This black Friday, Trafalgar invites clients to create moments rather than buy things with savings of up to 20% on all Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and Russia trips.
Clients can save 15 per cent on all Trafalgar Eastern trips including Scandinavia and Russia, departing in summer 2019 (1 May 19 – 31 Oct 19) on bookings made from 15 Nov – 26 Nov 18.
Clients can save an extra five per cent discount on all Eastern trips including Scandinavia and Russia departures from 1 Apr – 30 Apr 19, for a total 20 per cent discount.
Busabout Black Friday Deals
Busabout has 20 per cent off its new USA Hop-On Hop-Off pass and signature Europe Unlimited Hop On-Hop Off Pass from 23 November to 30 November* as well as 15 per cent off all other trips.
Agents to use promo code: BlackFriday when logging into agent Portal: https://agent.radicaltravel.com/. Book and pay in full by 30 November 2018. Excludes Canada, Western NP, Croatian Adventure, Greek Odyssey, Asia Unlimited Pass.
Last chance for Travel Suppliers to join Travelzoo Black Friday Sale
For the first time, Travelzoo will be publishing a special collection of Black Friday deals to its members. These will be 48-hour travel deals and will include Black Friday pricing/additional discounts for members on local deals.
This is a new publishing initiative to take advantage of Black Friday on November 23rd, which has fast become a major retail event for Australian shoppers.
Participating advertisers will receive aspecialdiscountedBlackFriday insert rate for reach to the Travelzoo membership base of 670,000. This is an opportunity for suppliers to advertise with Travelzoo at a discounted rate with their best product to highly engaged closer user group
AAT Kings Black Friday deals
Save big this Black Friday with AAT Kings’ Last Minute Deals on their bestselling New Zealand and Tasmania Guided Holidays itineraries.
Witness the breathtaking contrasting landscapes of the land of the big white cloud on the 17-day New Zealand Magic Guided Holiday. Make your way through glorious New Zealand as you venture to Auckland in the North Island from Christchurch in the South Island. New Zealand Magic: Was from $5625 Now from $4995 per person twin share, SAVE $630pp.
Discover the beautiful island of Tasmania, renowned for its pristine wilderness, abundant wildlife, gourmet food and wine, and friendly locals as your experienced and passionate Travel Director guides you on the 12 day Perfect Tasmania Guided Holiday. Tasmania Wonders: Was from $3425 Now from $2995 per person twin share, SAVE $430pp.
Intrepid Travel joins cyber sale with up to 30 per cent off trips
Intrepid Travel is launching a Cyber Sale with discounts of up to 30 per cent on more than 1000 trips plus a special ‘buy one get one free’ offer on select Asia Adventure Cruising itineraries.
Timed to coincide with Thanksgiving sale days in the United States, the travel company’s Cyber Sale will run for a week starting on Black Friday (23-30 November). Deals available during the Cyber Sale include:
- Buy one get one free for travellers who book together and travel together on Asia Adventure Cruises departing between 15 December 2018 and 28 February 2019
- Up to 30 per cent off sailing itineraries departing between 1 December 2018 and 30 April 2019, including Galapagos Adventure Cruising
- Up to 25 per cent off a range of land tours from America to Asia, Europe and Australia
- Up to 20 per cent off Intrepid Overland tours operated by Dragoman in Asia, Africa and South America
Contiki’s Black Friday round the world sale; save up to 20 per cent
Contiki is the world leaders in travel experiences for 18-35’s and #1 youth travel brand in the world. The trips are about discovery, once-in-a-lifetime moments, human connections, and making every second of being young count. Deals include:
- 20 per cent off select USA & Canada departing 2019. Includes LA to the Bay, Canada and the Rockies, Hawaii Unplugged, Western Highlights, Best of USA and many more itineraries.
- 20 per cent off select Europe trips departing 2019, including Great Britain and Ireland, Simply Italy, Greek Island Hopping, European Escapade, European Highlights and many more
- 15 per cent off select Asia departures, trips departing 2019 including itineraries like Vietnam Experience, Bangkok to Singapore and Total Thailand
- 15 per cent off select East Africa trips departing 2019. Offer available Nov 1st – 30th and includes East Africa Safari, Kenyan Highlights and Taste of Tanzania
Insight Vacations Black Friday Deals
Premium Guided Holiday specialist Insight Vacations is offering a 15 per cent saving on all Spain, Portugal and Morocco for clients on its 2019 Summer Sale.. and 20% off for past Insight guests! Book by November 26 to take advantage of the Summer Sale.
With trips like the Best of Spain and Portugal, a 15-day regional journey – follow the fortunes of the Spanish, Portuguese and Moorish Kingdoms as evidenced in their grand castles, stupendous religious buildings and incredible works of art.
Or why not cover it all with the 17-day Treasures of Spain, Portugal and Morocco – A kaleidoscopic adventure that takes you from some of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities, to an exotic and vivid land of medinas and minarets. From Madrid through to Marrakesh and all the ancient cities in between – let your Local Expert guide you the rich history, architecture, grand bazaars and taste your way through towns, dining with locals along the way for a truly authentic experience.
Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au
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