Black Friday - one of the biggest discount shopping days on our annual calendar - makes people lose their minds. We’ve all heard the stories about shop windows getting broken and people getting trampled all in the name of a bargain-priced television, and with Christmas around the corner it is the optimum time to buy gifts. That is unless you’re in the market for a present for yourself.
Forget fashion, forget beauty, if you want to make your dosh go the extra mile this November then snag a travel deal. Some say the optimum time to buy is what’s called ‘Travel Tuesday’, which comes after Black Fridayand Cyber Monday, but
Jack Sheldon of cult discount flight mailer Jacks Flight Club recommends starting the hunt today. 'This year we expect substantial sales from major international carriers like Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore airlines,' he says, 'You do have to be quick for some of these though - often certain airlines (Air New Zealand is one example) will only release a select number of seats at a spectacular price. We've also noticed many carriers try and get ahead of the competition by launching their sale a day early, so I recommend being alert from today onward!'
To get you in the out of office mood here are the best travel deals to look out for on Black Friday:
1. LA For £175 Return
Air New Zealand will be selling 100 return flights from London to Los Angeles for £175 return, just be ready to hit ‘buy’ at 10 am on Friday, November 23rd to secure the deal.
2. European Flights From £4.88
Ryan Air’s Cyber Week includes flights (one-way) from £4.88 to Barcelona, Marrakesh from £16.65 and £14.69 to Porto.
3. 30% Off The Best Rooms of Peninsula Hotels
Save between 25-30% off the most luxurious rooms available at Peninsula hotels from 12 am EST on Friday 23rd to 11.59 pm EST on Monday 26th November.
4. Get 20% Off A National Rail Family & Friends Card
Between the 23rd and 27th of November, you can buy a Family & Friends National Railcard for a reduced price and then receive 30% off rail fares for adults and 60% of for children for the rest of the year.
5. 60% Off Hotels.com
In 4 days and 12 hours time, hotels.com will be selling rooms at up to 60% off
6. Seven Nights And A Flight To Barbados For £718
British Airways are tipped to have an impressive Black Friday sale with a holiday to Barbados for £718pp and a seven-night stay and flight to Malta for £144pp.
7. Dubai From £429
Take a flight to Dubai for £429 or to Mauritius for £679 with Emirates in their Black Friday sale.