BREAKING: The best Black Friday travel deals are already available, here are our top picks
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BREAKING: The best Black Friday travel deals are already available, here are our top picks


Now’s the time to plan your 2025 travel. Whether you’re interested in an epic family vacation or a couple’s getaway, many of the world’s best hotels and resorts, tour companies, cruise lines, and other travel providers are offering major deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

These end-of-the-year and holiday sales can help you save some serious money on upcoming trips. And who doesn’t need a fun vacation to look forward to right about now?

My top 10 picks for this year’s best Black Friday and CyberMonday travel deals

Now’s the time to book a getaway to Sandals Barbados or another Sandals Resort (Photo: Sandals Resorts)

Don’t miss the chance to save big on a Sandals Resorts or Beaches Resorts vacation. Families can get up to 65% off and up to $1,000 in credit (up to $400 instant credit plus a $600 air credit) for a getaway at Beaches Negril, Ocho Rios, or Turks & Caicos resorts. Select room categories are also eligible for a free night offer.

You can also get savings of up to 65% off and up to $1,500 in credit (up to $1,000 instant credit plus a $500 air credit) for stays at the adults-only Sandals Resorts, including the new Sandals Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. Both offers are available through December 3, 2024, for travel through December 3, 2025. And for each booking made between November 29 and December 3, Sandals and Beaches will donate $15 to the Sandals Foundation.

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Through December 5, get up to 15% off top 2025 itineraries from Trafalgar. Deals include almost $630 off the tour company’s Switzerland and Austria itinerary and more than $600 off its Best of Spain trip. The company is also offering 30% off one itinerary a day throughout the sale period on popular trips. Read our comprehensive review of Trafalgar’s pros and cons at our sister site, TourScoop.

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3. Contiki

Get savings of up to 25% off 145 Contiki tours designed for 18- to 35-year-old travelers. Options are available across six continents, including new trips like Albania Beaches and Peaks and the Lima to Machu Picchu Road Trip and popular favorites like the Thai Island Hopper West tour. Deals are available through December 5 on select 2025 departure dates.

4. Booking.com

Digital travel platform Booking.com is offering up to 50% off accommodations, up to 25% off rental cars, and up to 20% off attractions for reservations made between November 21 and December 4. U.S. travelers can also book cruises through the platform and receive up to $2,000 in credit, double onboard spend, and exclusive perks.

Accommodation, rental car, and cruise deals are good through December 31, 2025 (cruises must be booked at least 22 days before the sailing date) . Attractions deals are valid on all bookable tickets on the site, available up to 90 days from the date of booking.

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Guided travel company Collette is offering holiday savings of 25% this year (up from its usual 20%) for bookings made between November 25 and December 4, 2024. Also new this year? Antarctica itineraries are included in the sale for the first time.

Through December 2, Club Med is offering up to 50% off stays at its all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Canada, which include properties like the eco-chic Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda and the mountain getaway Club Med Québec. The deal includes up to $500 in instant savings and free stays for kids under four and is good for travel between December 7, 2024, and June 27, 2025 (blackout dates may apply). You can also get up to $770 in instant savings per person per week when booking one of Club Med’s resorts outside of North America for travel between November 24, 2024, and May 30, 2025.

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Looking for a tropical getaway? Luxury all-inclusive resort brand Velas Resorts will be offering savings of up to 25% on nightly rates, complimentary stays for kids, 50% off for teens, and other deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Find all the details about the company’s deals at its family-friendly and adult-only properties in Mexico here.

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Through December 1, 2024, use promo code BLACKFRIDAY2024 to get up to 30% off a stay at one of Blue Diamond Resorts’ all-inclusive properties across the Caribbean, which include the family-friendly Royalton Luxury Resorts and Planet Hollywood Beach Resorts. Travelers who book a qualifying number of nights can also take advantage of added perks like complimentary round-trip airport transfers. Prices and availability will vary depending on the property, room type, and season, and deals are available for travel through December 23, 2025.

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Xanterra Travel Collection, which owns or operates lodges and hotels at several national parks plus a handful of tour and cruise operators, is offerings its “Thankful for Travel Sale” through December 2, 2024. Deals include 30% off stays at properties like Ranch at Death Valley and Thunderbird and Bright Angel Lodges at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim.

You can also score savings at affiliated properties The Broadmoor (book three or more nights for 20% off select dates during the 2025 season) and Sea Island (35% off room reservations at The Cloister and The Lodge for stays between January and May or September through December 2025).

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There are so many Black Friday through Travel Tuesday deals in the theme park capital of the world that Visit Orlando has compiled them all on its Holiday Offers page. Deals include up to 40% off retail booking rates for Florida residents for select stay dates between now and February 2025 at select Universal Orlando Resort hotels, holiday savings at attractions like WonderWorks Orlando, and savings at hotels and resorts like Caribe Royale Orlando and The Grove Resort Orlando. If you’re planning a trip to Orlando in 2025, you’ll definitely want to check it out.

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More Black Friday travel deals on hotels and all-inclusive resorts

aerial view of waterslide and pool at Grand Solmar Rancho San Lucas, one of the best all-inclusive beach resortsaerial view of waterslide and pool at Grand Solmar Rancho San Lucas, one of the best all-inclusive beach resorts
Score 30% off at Solmar Hotels & Resorts’ Cabo San Lucas properties (Photo: Grand Solmar Rancho San Lucas)

OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels: Through December 9, get up to 50% off stays at OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels properties in Hawaii, which include OUTRIGGER Kā‘anapali Beach Resort on Maui and OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beach Resort on Oahu. And you won’t be the only who benefits from the deals: A portion of the proceeds from every Hawai‘i property booking will help support the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Hawai‘i, which provides housing for cancer patients and families. Discounts of up to 25% are also available at OUTRIGGER properties in Mauritius, Fiji, and Thailand.

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Marriott Bonvoy: From November 26 through December 3, Marriott Bonvoy members can enjoy an exclusive 25% discount when they book the hotel brand’s Cyber Week Sale offer in the Marriott Bonvoy app. The savings are good for stays between December 1, 2024, and January 20, 2025. Marriott Bonvoy members who opt to book online via the Cyber Week Sale link can get 20%off their stay.

Red Jacket Resorts: Book through December 4, 2024, to get up to 40% off select room types at any of the properties across the Red Jacket Resorts portfolio on Cape Cod (blackout dates apply). The five recently renovated Mid-Cape resorts offer beachfront locations, on-site activities, and a range of other amenities and programming.

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Sandos Hotels & Resorts: Save up to 55% off all-inclusive stays at Sandos Hotels & Resorts when you book by December 2, 2024.The deals are good for stays through December 20, 2025, at Sandos’ four all-inclusive properties located on both coasts of Mexico.

Noble House Hotels & Resorts: There’s a range of holiday offers available across almost all of the 29 Noble House Hotels & Resorts properties. That includes deals like 25% off the best available nightly rate at Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa and up to 25% off the best flexible rate (use promo code THANKFUL) at San Diego Mission Bay Resort.

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Solmar Hotels & Resorts: Book online between November 24 and December 1, 2024, for 30% off at Solmar Hotels & Resorts’ five Cabo San Lucas properties. The savings are good for travel through 2025 and include stays at family-friendly Grand Solmar Pacific Dunes and Playa Grande Resort.

Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts: Get up to $1,055 in resort credits when you book a stay at Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts between November 21 and December 3, 2024. Credits can be redeemed for room upgrades, activities, and other experiences at the brand’s resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico.

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The Meritage Collection: Through December 4, 2024, use promo code PROCYB to get 30% off bookings at The Meritage Collection resorts. The deal is good for select 2025 travel dates at properties like Koʻa Kea Resort on Poʻipu Beach in Kauai and Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, California.

A screened porch overlooking the water in Maine at The Dunes on the WaterfrontA screened porch overlooking the water in Maine at The Dunes on the Waterfront
Take advantage of Atlantic Hospitality’s Travel Tuesday savings to book a dreamy Maine vacation (Photo: Atlantic Hospitality/The Dunes)

Mexico Grand Hotels: Book between November 23 and December 3, 2024, to snag the “stay 4 nights, pay for 3” offer available from Mexico Grand Hotels. The deal applies across any property, rate plan, and room type (subject to availability) and is available through the brand’s website and call center for stays from November 23, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

Sonesta Hotels: Sonesta Travel Pass members can get savings of up to 30% on stays through March 31, 2025, during the hotel brand’s Black Friday Sale. Book by December 3, 2024, using code CYBER for the savings.

Aqua-Aston Hospitality: Book by December 3 to save up to 20% on rooms at participating Aqua-Aston Hospitality properties in Hawaii. Use promo code CYBER24 to get the savings plus a complimentary upgrade (based on availability) for stays of two nights or more through June 12, 2025.

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Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection: Enjoy big savings this holiday season at Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection‘s 34 properties in 19 destinations across Mexico and the Caribbean. Book through December 4, 2024, for 50% off stand-alone hotel rates and up to 65% off package deals. And if you book on Thanksgiving, Black Friday, or Cyber Monday, you’ll get an extra 10% off. The savings are good for travel between December 2024 and June 30, 2025 (blackout dates apply).

Atlantic Hospitality: A trip to Maine is never a bad idea, and Atlantic Hospitality has a Travel Tuesday deal to help make it even better. On December 3, you can get 25% off new reservations for 2025 stays at its oh-so-charming properties that include the historic Lincoln Hotel and the recently reimagined The Dunes on the Waterfront in Ogunquit. A full deposit is required at the time of booking.

Arlo Hotels: Book through December 4 using promo code CYBER to get up to 50% off rates at Arlo Hotels properties in New York, Chicago, Miami, and Washington, DC. The deal is good for stays between November 21, 2024, and December 31, 2025, at the experience-driven, location-focused hotel brand.

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Independent Collection Hotels & Resorts: Through December 2, Independent Collection Hotels & Resorts is offering up to 40% off for stays through December 30, 2025. Properties where you can score savings include Islander Resort in the Florida Keys, Sea Crest Beach Resort on Cape Cod, and The Sanctuary Beach Resort in Monterey Bay.

St. Kitts: Does a tropical escape sound good right now? The St. Kitts Winter’s Golden Glow Black Friday promotion includes resort credits, bonus nights, and other savings at resorts across the Caribbean island. The deals are available for travel from January 3 through April 13, 2025, to resorts like Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour and Sunset Reef St. Kitts.

Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour in St. Kitts (Photo: Hyatt)Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour in St. Kitts (Photo: Hyatt)
Save this holiday season on stays at Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour and other hotels on the island (Photo: Hyatt)

Casa Chameleon Hotels: Get 50% off bookings of three or more nights at Casa Chameleon Hotels‘ four adults-only boutique hotels on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast. The offer can be booked online November 22 through December 3 for stays between December 1, 2024, and December 20, 2025. Blackout dates and restrictions apply, and reservations are non-refundable and must be paid in full at the time of booking.

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Extra Holidays: Every week between November 1 and December 6, Extra Holidays will make new deals available, offering savings of up to 35% on more than 100 top vacation ownership resorts. Use promo code BF24 for bookings by December 6 for travel by February 28, 2025.

Moon Palace: Book direct through Moon Palace by December 1 to score 50% off stays through December 20, 2025. Qualifying stays at the all-inclusive Caribbean resorts can also get a $1,000 resort credit, complimentary round-trip airport transfers, and free stays for kids 17 and under.

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KSL Resorts: Book through December 2 to get up to 50% off for returning guests and up to 40% off for new guests at KSL Resorts properties. Savings are offered for stays through 2025 at hotels and resorts like Camelback Resort in the Poconos and Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.

Vail Resorts: From November 26 through December 3, save up to 30% on lodging across Vail Resorts’ hotel portfolio, which includes properties like The Hythe at Vail and Keystone Lodge & Spa. The sale is available for stays through November 24, 2025; minimum night stay requirements and other terms and conditions apply.

EOS Hospitality: Use promo code CY24 to get savings of up to 40% off the best available rate across the EOS Hospitality hotel portfolio through December 4. The deal is good for stays through December 31, 2025, at the Maine hotels and resorts that are part of the Kennebunkport Resort Collection, Wequassett Resort & Golf Club on Cape Cod, and several properties in the Florida Keys.

St. Lucia: The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has complied a list of more than two dozen hotels and resorts on the island offering holiday deals of up to 65% off. Savings include up to 50% off accommodations at Bay Gardens Resorts properties and up to 60% off at Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort.

More Black Friday travel deals from tour companies

An Irish landscape with a lighthouse at sunsetAn Irish landscape with a lighthouse at sunset
If you’ve always dreamed of visiting Ireland, check out Brendan Vacations’ Black Friday deals (Photo: Brendan Vacations)

Insight Vacations: Save big and see the world with Insight Vacations, which is offering up to 15% off on select 2025 destinations through December 5. That includes up to $700 off the Boston, Cape Cod, and the Islands itinerary and up to $620 off the Greece Undiscovered itinerary. And you can score even more discounts with limited-time savings of up to 30% off one itinerary a day with daily rotating deals.

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Brendan Vacations: If Ireland or Scotland are on your travel bucket list, take note of Brendan Vacations Black Friday savings. The Celtic travel tour company is offering savings of up to 15% off through December 5 on its most popular guided tours for 2025, including up to $800 off the Best of Ireland and Scotland trip and up to $1,200 off the Romantic Britain and Ireland tour. Additional savings opportunities include up to $500 off Private Chauffeur and Lux Self-Drive bookings and up to $400 off Rail Vacations and Self-Drive trips.

EF Ultimate Break: Guided, experiential tour company EF Ultimate Break is offering deals of up to $1,500 off on tours to destinations like Thailand, Kenya, Japan, and the Greek Islands designed for 18- to 35-year-olds. The full list of Black Friday deals can be found here.

AdventureWomen: Don’t miss the one-day-only deal this holiday season from AdventureWomen, which offers travel tours for women by women to more than 70 destinations around the world. On Cyber Monday (December 2), travelers can save $500 on any 2025 trip booking. Just call 800-804-8686 to book.

Exodus: Book between November 22 and December 2 to get 20% off Exodus trips departing January through September 2025 (excludes polar and self-guided tours). The small-group guided adventure tour company leads trips in more than 100 destinations around the world that include hiking and biking tours and safaris.

Costsaver: Enjoy holidays deals with savings of 10% off select Costsaver tours through December 5. That translates to up to $380 off the South America Discover trip with visits to Iguassu Falls and Machu Picchu or up to $300 off the European Experience itinerary traveling to 12 cities in eight different countries. Use promo code BF24OEC50 and you can also get a $50 credit on Choice Optional Experiences on all bookings.

Overseas Adventure Travel: Specializing in personalized small-group and solo-friendly travel for ages 50 and up, Overseas Adventure Travel has some serious Black Friday deals this year. Through December 2, 2024, travelers can save $500 per person on all 2025 itineraries, plus an additional 10% when they pay in full within 14 days of booking. Also available? Savings of up to $2,500 per person on select January to May 2025 Land Adventures and up to $5,300 per person on select January to June 2025 Small Ship Adventures.

Sister companies Grand Circle Cruise Line and Grand Circle Travel are also offering Black Friday deals through December 2, 2024. Guests can save $500 per person on all 2025 departures of Grand Circle Cruise Line’s small-ship Europe river cruise itineraries or enjoy free airfare on all March to June 2025 river cruises. Grand Circle Travel is also offering savings of $500 per person on any 2025 departure or free airfare on select February to May 2025 land vacations. To take advantage of Black Friday savings, visit the O.A.T. website or call 800-995-1925 and mention the code BLACKFRIDAY24.

More Black Friday travel deals from cruise lines

Family cruises aboard the MSC Divina visit Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (Photo: MSC Cruises)Family cruises aboard the MSC Divina visit Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (Photo: MSC Cruises)
Act fast to get savings on MSC Cruises sailings (Photo: MSC Cruises)

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises: Starting November 29, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will launch its 12 Days of Christmas Event with daily savings and surprises like 50% off popular cruises, free trip extensions, and complimentary suite upgrades. The luxury all-inclusive river cruise line offers itineraries in Europe, Egypt, South America, and Asia, and holiday offers will be valid for travel on select sailings in 2025.

MSC Cruises: Through November 25, get up to 35% off fares on any of MSC Cruises’ 23 ships, including sailings on the new MSC World America launching from Miami in April 2025. The cruise line’s Black Friday Preview Sale also includes perks like drinks and Wi-Fi and up to $400 in onboard credit.

Margaritaville at Sea: Parrotheads, take note: Cruise line Margaritaville at Sea is offering a major deal for Black Friday. Through November 29, cruises for two start at just $99 with free guest fares for third and fourth passengers. Travelers will also receive up to $300 in onboard credit based on itinerary length. The deal is available for cruises through April 2026 aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Islander and through December 2025 on the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.

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Cruise Croatia: Luxury small-ship cruise operator Cruise Croatia will be offering up to $700 off per cabin on select departures between Dubrovnik and Split from May to August 2025. The offer is available for new bookings made between November 29 and December 13, 2024.

Ecoventura: The only Relais & Chateaux–ranked ships to sail in the Galapagos, Ecoventura’s 20-passenger, 10-cabin mega-yachts Origin, Theory, and Evolve offer an exclusive way to explore the region. Sales don’t come around often, but Ecoventura is offering 20% off select 2025 cruise departures for bookings made between November 29 and December 6, 2024.

Active seniors taking a selfie on a Uniworld port excursion (Photo: Uniworld)Active seniors taking a selfie on a Uniworld port excursion (Photo: Uniworld)
Follow along for 12 Days of Christmas savings from Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (Photo: Uniworld)

Oceania Cruises: Book through December 10, 2024, to get savings of up to $5,500 per guest on more than 90 Oceania Cruises 2025 sailings using promo code UGBF. Deals include up to a four-category upgrade plus one exclusive perk (the choice of a premium drink package, shipboard credit up to $1,000, or free/reduced airfare).

HX: Through December 9, 2024, expedition cruise company HX is offering up to 50% off select 2024-2025 voyages. The full list of discounted itineraries can be found here and includes cruises like Highlights of Antarctica, Alaska’s Inside Passage and Aleutian Islands, and the new Audubon Voyages trip Galápagos – In Darwin’s Footsteps.

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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours/Emerald Cruises: Book by December 1 to get two-for-one fares plus savings of up to 35% on ultra-luxury river and Discovery Yacht cruises from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, which translates to total reductions of up to $6,000 per suite. Sister company Emerald Cruises is offering two-for-one fares with additional savings of up to 40% on select river cruises and up to 30% on boutique yacht experiences.

More Black Friday travel deals from other travel providers

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Don’t miss the chance to get on board with Railbookers’ holiday savings on train trips (Photo: Alaska Railroad)

Priceline: Priceline will be offering more than 25 Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals this year. New deals will be unlocked each day during the company’s first-ever “10 Days of Deals” from November 20 to 29, which include discounts on flights, hotel stays, and rental cars. The savings will continue on Cyber Monday, when travelers can take advantage of several offers available throughout the day.

One Key: If you’re a member of the One Key loyalty program, you can score big savings this holiday seasons from Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. From November 22 to December 4, 2024, members can save 30% or more on select hotels or up to 15% on select rental car bookings when booking as a member in the Expedia app. One Key members can also save 30% or more and get upgrades and other special perks at select hotels on the Hotels.com app and find savings of an average of 10% off stays of seven or more nights on the Vrbo app.

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CheapCaribbean Vacations: Many travelers already turn to CheapCaribbean Vacations to plan budget-friendly vacations throughout the year, but its holiday deals add in even more savings. Use code CYBERDEALMEXICO500 through November 28, 2024, to score $500 off sitewide for a minimum three-night Mexico stay good for travel through December 31, 2025. Between November 29 and December 9, 2024, the site’s Black Friday sale code CYBERDEAL500 will score you $500 off sitewide for stays of four or more nights through December 31, 2025.

Railbookers: If you’re hoping to travel by train in 2025, Railbookers is offering savings of up to $600 per couple on some of its popular trips plus an extra $100 off per booking on all 2025 departures. Book between November 25 and December 8, 2024, to get the deals.

Ship & Play: Between November 29 and December 2, 2024, use code CYBERPLAY to get 25% off all orders with luggage delivery service Ship & Play. The company can ship everything from suitcases to skis and golf clubs to your vacation destination so you can travel with ease.

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