I don't know about you, but right at this particular moment - I quite fancy a holiday. Luckily for anyone who likes to budget, Black Friday is upon us, which is great if you fancy a trip away without spending an extortionate amount.
When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday 2024 falls on the last Friday of November every year, meaning it will take place on Friday 29 November. However, early deals often take place as early as the start of November.
How to find the best Black Friday holiday deals?
Black Friday is the most important shopping time of the year - with massive discounts and deals to be snatched up. Whilst you might be used to grabbing a discounted piece of tech, or a beauty gizmo during the sales, did you also know that you can use Black Friday to your advantage when it comes to booking holidays? Sites such as Thomas Cook, TUI, LastMinute and more get involved every year, and offer major reductions in holiday packages to places across the world, to save you money.
What are the expected Black Friday holiday deals?
Expect hundreds of pounds off of plenty of holidays from a range of travel agents, hotels and airlines. Keep your favourite holiday offers bookmarked and check back once the discounts begin.
So, ready to jet off on an adventure? We've found the best early Black Friday deals and discounts for holiday packages you can grab right now. Whether you're looking for a beach vacation or a city escape - we've got everything you'll need to plan the perfect (and affordable) vacay, right here. Don't forget to pack 50 pairs of pants - just in case!
The best early Black Friday holiday deals at a glance...
Love Holidays: Cheap holidays from just £119pp, including beach and wellness hotels
Spa Breaks: Spa breaks and special offers from £16pp +
Virgin Atlantic Holidays: Inclusive holidays to Dubai from just £690pp, and more
Wowcher: Mystery holiday packages from £99pp
Secret Escapes: Up to 75% off package holidays on Deals of the Week
LastMinute.com: Save with LastMinute's Flash Sales and Offers of the Week, including flight + hotel
SHOP: The best early Black Friday holiday deals 2024
Love Holidayswww.loveholidays.com
Love Holidays has a "Cheap Holidays" page which is frankly - heaven. Affordable holidays? Yes, please.
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Spa Breaks
Spa Breakswww.spabreaks.com
Fancy a spa trip? Who doesn't? With Spa Break's Special Offers page, you can find spa breaks from just £16 per person. And relaaaaax.
virgin atlantic holidayswww.virginholidays.co.uk
Around for as long as we can remember, Virgin is still hosting amazing holidays - and its Special Offers page is offering plenty of incredible trips at amazing prices. For example, you can get a 3-night stay in New York from as low as £619 per person.
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Wowcher
Wowcherwww.wowcher.co.uk
Make sure to check out Wowcher's famous Mystery Holiday package deal. Pay as little as £99pp and receive a mystery getaway to one of over 50 worldwide potential destinations, flights and hotel included.
Secret Escapes www.secretescapes.com
Secret Escapes' time-limited deals page means you can enjoy up to 75% off their holiday deals. From UK staycations to last-minute getaways, as well as city and beach trips, you can get a great deal to look forward to.
LastMinute.comwww.lastminute.com
The best thing about Last Minute is its Deals page. This is where you can get exciting last-minute holiday deals for amazingly discounted prices. Negotiated directly with Last Minute's partners, you won't find these deals anywhere else.
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Holiday Gems
Holiday Gemswww.holidaygems.co.uk
Enticed by the idea of a 7-night all-inclusive vacation to the Canary Islands? Same. Get all that, and more, with the Holiday Gems deals page, where you can get all-inclusive holidays with major discounts for a limited time.
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easyJet
easyJetwww.easyjet.com
Not only for flights, easyJet also offers fantastic discounts on holiday packages, including city breaks from as low as £103pp. You can sort your page out by budget, so you can get a deal on your own grounds.
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TUI
TUIwww.tui.co.uk
TUI has a ton of exciting deals on offer on their site, where you can sort by month (AKA "January holiday deals" or "May/June holiday deals") or by place (e.g. Turkey or Spain). You can also get discounts on cruises, flights - and trips to Disneyland Paris, which is the most stressful holiday someone has to plan (not so stressful for the kids!)
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On the Beach
On the Beachwww.onthebeach.co.uk
As you can probably guess by the name, On The Beach is offering holidays...near the vicinity of a beach. Explore the sands of the world with all-inclusive for as low as £153pp with their "Cheap Holidays" page. Plus, with low deposits and hot holiday perks on offer, there's no reason not to book.
Shorefield Holidayswww.shorefield.co.uk
If you love a good holiday park, Shorefield Holidays has plenty of deals to keep you happy, including last-minute breaks and festive weekend trips.
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Flight Centre
Flight Centrewww.flightcentre.co.uk
Flight Centre's "Big Red Sale" offers major discounts on flight packages across the globe. If you've always dreamed of visiting incredible destinations including Australia, Thailand or New York - now is the perfect time to book.
Our top tips for shopping holiday deals
Online shopping means you can grab the best bargains from the comfort of your sofa, perhaps with a hot cup of cocoa, if you're lucky. Holiday deals flood the internet every day - often releasing new discounts every few minutes.
Set up online accounts beforehand
The stressful part of buying a holiday deal is normally reaching the checkout and having to go through a long process of sign-up forms, email verifications, and all that. So if you're serious about shopping, make sure you set up your online account in advance.
Organisation is key
Spend the week beforehand pinpointing a destination that you really want to focus on, whether it be Greece or San Fransisco. Focus is everything! And try not to be distracted from what you're trying to plan.
Have a budget
Many of us are guilty of taking advantage of every single deal thrown our way, even if we don’t necessarily want or need what we’re buying. So, as well as being organised, having a budget and sticking to it is one way you'll see the most satisfaction from holiday shopping.
Ruby Barry is a Product Writer for Closer Online, specialising in fashion and beauty. The team has nicknamed her "dupe queen", as there's not a product in the world she can't find a cheaper alternative for.