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Black Friday has officially started and a swag of travel brands have brought their A-game to the event.
With up to 75% off accommodation, up to 30% off flights and up to 40% off packages, now is a fantastic time to book your end-of-year or 2023 travels.
Here’s our round-up of the best flight, hotel, holiday, tour and vehicle rental deals to cure your wanderlust.
Virgin Australia’s Black Friday, bright holidays sale has a smattering of flights at up to 30% off across its entire network.
On top of domestic flights from $55 (not as cheap as Jetstar but definitely a different experience PLUS you can earn Velocity Points) Virgin has flights to Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and Bali on sale.
International fares start from $469 return for Sydney–Fiji holidays. This is closely followed by Gold Coast–Bali from $489 return.
As these are Lite fares they don’t include luggage. But who needs it when all you’re packing is your swimsuit, right?
Jetstar has traded in its weekly Friday Flight Frenzy sale for a mammoth Black Friday Flight Frenzy, delivering flights as cheap as $39 each way.
There are 50,000 fares up for grabs, flying across the nation and to New Zealand. Get in quick.
Dubai is a melting pot of culture, architecture, luxury and world-class events. It’s also a popular stopover on the way to Europe and the UK.
While not a Black Friday sale, Emirates has flights into Dubai from $1,759 return that include peak summer dates.
Yes, July to August which is typically a blackout period is available. We checked and found flights from Perth to Dubai from 15–24 August for $1,815 return.
Flights take off from Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane and if you’re feeling fancy, business class seats are in this sale, too.
Contiki’s famous Cyber Sale brings with it up to 25% off trips to all corners of the globe.
Will it be a North Queensland adventure or a European escapade?
Bookmundi sells tours from some of the biggest brands, including Quark Expeditions, Intrepid, G Adventures and Costsaver.
With discounts of more than half off, you’ll have plenty of extra cash in your pocket for spending money on your next holiday.
Sample deals include up to 57% off Asia tours and holidays and up to 53% off South America, Europe, North America and Africa tours.
Saw an enviable Luxury Escapes holiday earlier in the year but couldn’t quite commit? You’re in luck. Luxury Escapes has brought back its bestselling LUX Exclusive offers for Black Friday – and your booking pleasure.
Sample packages include 43% off 5-star Raffles Maldives Private Island Oasis, 63% off 5-star Nusa Dua beachfront bliss and 5-star Phuket oceanfront retreat with Michelin-star restaurant and world-class spa stay from $589 per room.
There are so many great hotel deals already on sale. Some of the deepest discounts can be found on Wotif with up to 75% off select stays worldwide. What’s more, if you sign up to become a member, you can score exclusive Mates Rates on select properties.
Some of the biggest discounts include 75% off Le Jardin Villas Seminyak, 50% off Gallery Hotel in Perth and 65% off Silks Club in Kaohsiung.
Holidaying around Australia, New Zealand or the South Pacific? Trip.com has a special Black Friday code that can take $50 off your stay.
You need to download the app to use it, spend over $99 on your stay and prepay.
If that’s a big commitment, look for free cancellations in case you change your mind.
Whether you want to visit wine country, ride in a hot air balloon, sail by sunset or swim with crocs, RedBalloon has hundreds of experiences around Australia to tuck into.
Right now, you can take 10% off everything on the site when you spend at least $175 in one transaction.
Isn’t it great that live music, theatre and sport are back?
If you’ve been missing the atmosphere of being there Ticketek is helping you this Black Friday with discounts of up to 50% off.
Highlights include Guns N’Roses tickets from $69, up to 30% off select Test matches and BBL matches, 30% off Van Gogh Alive, $75 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tickets and 25% off Premium and A Reserve tickets to see Cruel Intentions the musical.
There’s no need to work your trip around select dates as East Coast Car Rentals is taking a flat 25% off EVERYTHING.
That’s every type of vehicle (including Teslas) and every date available – including peak periods such as the Easter weekend.
It’s valid in 11 locations in Australia, including Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.
Planning a road trip over the summer or in 2023? Motorhome Republic has loads of deals from big-name campervan and motorhome brands, including Spaceships, Let’s Go and Britz, with up to 25% off AND dates available over the summer school holidays.
Discounts include 25% off the daily rental rates with Spaceships, 15% off Britz Action Pod 2 Berth Campers and 15% off the daily rental rates with Let’s Go motorhomes.
If those don’t suit, Motorhome Republic has a discount with other rentals that can save you hundreds. Simply use this code at the checkout.
Over the next couple of days, more flight, hotel, car hire and holiday deals are destined to drop. Here’s what we know that we can tell you about that are worth checking out:
This article was originally published on 23 November and has been updated with more current Black Friday deals.
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