Planning a trip is half the fun, and people are busy booking winter travel for the upcoming months. According to a survey by vacation rental company Vacasa, 71% of winter travelers have already booked their travel for the season. Have you?
This weekend could be the opportunity to find a great deal for travel both during the holidays and in 2023, including on your favorite cruise line or preferred hotel brand. Here are some of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel deals to save you major cash on hotels and resorts around the world.
Discounts for IHG One Rewards members
Known as “IHG’s Biggest Member Event” of the year, IHG One Rewards loyalty program members can save up to 10% off the already discounted “Advance Saver” and “Book Early and Save” rates between now and Dec. 2. They can also save up to 20% off the best available rate at participating Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants between now and Dec. 5. Members of the free-to-join loyalty program who have not downloaded the IHG app can also receive 1,000 bonus points for adding it to their device before Dec. 2.
Up to half off at Meliá Hotels International
With this deal, available from now through Nov. 29, Meliá Rewards members can save up to 50% off stays between now and the end of next year. With 390 hotels around the world, the Spanish hotel company has something for every traveler from city hotels like INNSiDE by Meliá New York Nomad to the new Falcon’s Resort by Meliá, which will open later this year in Punta Cana. Also participating in the promotion are hotels in Europe, Mexico and around the Caribbean.
Save up to 20% at 950+ Hyatt hotels and resorts
Between now and Nov. 30, travelers can save as much as 20% off at more than 950 Hyatt hotels around the world for stays through April 30. On top of that, guests can take advantage of a World of Hyatt promotion that offers double points on stays of at least two nights for those that have registered. Use special offer code UNLOCK when making the reservation. Among the many hotels participating in the offer are Grand Hyatt Vail, Hyatt Centric Melbourne (Australia), Park Hyatt Kyoto and the Andaz Prague plus hundreds of others.
Up to 35% at Ace Hotels nationwide
Take as much as 35% off any Ace Hotels stay for travel between now and Sept. 4. Act fast though as this deal is only available for a limited time between Nov. 25 and Dec. 9. Ace Hotels are located around the country including New Orleans, New York, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Seattle among other cities.
Discounts at Charlestowne Hotels in Charleston, SC
Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are coming to South Carolina with these offers from Charlestowne Hotels. Save 25% off stays at HarbourView Inn and 23% off stays at The Spectator Hotel and French Quarter Inn. The discounts are available for stays any time in 2023 with only a few blackout dates. Book by Dec. 8 to take advantage of the discount at HarbourView Inn and between Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 for the promotion at the other two hotels.
Spa or golf gift card deal at La Cantera Resort
Between Nov. 24 and 29, guests booking a winter vacation at La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio’s hill country will receive a $100 gift card to the Loma de Vida Spa & Wellness center or La Cantera Golf Club. The Black Friday deal is available for stays between now and February 2023. Guests will also be entered into a giveaway for a free stay next summer for a family of four. La Cantera Resort was named #5 of best resorts in the country and #1 in Texas and the southwest in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice awards.
Up to 30% off at Accor hotels and resorts
Accor hotels in North and Central America are offering up to 30% off a future stay. The main discount is as much as 25%, but members of the free All Live Limitless loyalty program receive an additional 5% savings. Reservations must be made by Nov. 29, but are eligible to travel through June 30, 2023.
Save 21% off at 21c Museum Hotels
One of Accor’s many participating loyalty program brands, the 21c Museum Hotels group in the United States is offering 21% off a future stay. Travel must be booked by Nov. 28, but is eligible for hotel stays through March 31, 2023. Hotels are around the country including in Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville and Nashville among other cities.
Avani Hotels and Resorts discount
This Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal is available through Nov. 29, offering 10% off the standard rate at any Avani Hotels and Resorts property around southeast Asia and Africa. The discount is available through stays through next December. Popular properties include the Avani Lisbon, Avani Riverside Bangkok and Avani Seminyak Bali among others.
25-30% off at Aqua-Aston Hospitality resorts
Members of the hotel’s free A-List loyalty program can save 30% during this Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal. Non-members can save 25%, but it is easy to join the program. Aqua-Aston Hospitality is offering the discounts through Nov. 28 for stays through June 9 at its resorts in Orlando and Hawaii. A minimum, three-night stay is required for this promotion, which is valid at properties like Aston Waikiki Beach Tower, Aston Kona by the Sea and Tuscana Resort Orlando by Aston among others.
Catamaran cruises, spa discounts at Sandals and Beaches
Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts are offering special deals through Nov. 29 on its website that include a free catamaran cruise excursion and spa savings. Sandals is all-inclusive and adults-only while Beaches is all-inclusive, but focused on families. Use promo code CYBER22 to receive the catamaran trip on five and six-night stays or both a catamaran trip and $150 spa credit on stays of seven nights or longer.
Up to 40% off at Outrigger Hotels and Resorts
These Hawaiian, South Pacific and Indian Ocean beachside resorts are a favorite for vacationers, and the Cyber Monday deal could save a good chunk of money. Use promotion code CYBER when reserving the the brand’s website. Among the resorts are Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort in Thailand and Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort. The hospitality brand will donate $5 towards Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii, a non-profit organization, for all bookings made in Hawaii.
Discounts at TAFER’s all-inclusive resorts in Mexico
Travelers can take advantage of special deals at TAFER’s luxury all-inclusive resorts in Mexico. These include Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los Cabos, Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Cancun, Garza Blanca Preserve Puerto Vallarta and Hotel Mousai Puerto Vallarta. Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers are available on each hotel’s website. They include a 10% savings on the rate, free stays for children (except Hotel Mousai Puerto Vallarta) and other offers like one-way airport transfers or spa discounts. Reservations must be made by Nov. 28 for stays through almost the end of 2023. Some of these hotels are part of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts group and its I Prefer Hotel Rewards loyalty program.
40% off YOTELs around the world
Famous for its micro-sized guest rooms in popular destinations, YOTEL offers convenience without breaking the bank. Act fast to save 40% off the standard flexible rate at YOTEL London City, YOTEL London Shoreditch, YOTEL Edinburgh, YOTEL Glasgow, YOTEL Amsterdam, YOTEL Singapore, YOTELAIR Singapore Changi Airport, YOTEL Miami, YOTEL New York, YOTEL Boston, YOTEL Washington DC, YOTEL Porto, YOTEL Manchester Deansgate and YOTEL San Francisco. Use the money you save to treat yourself to a great meal or special souvenir. Reservations must be made by Dec. 1 for stays between now and Sept. 30, 2023.
Up to 25% off 60 Wyndham Destinations resorts
Wyndham Destinations has a special holiday deal that can save as much as 25% off 60 resorts through through the Extra Holidays vacation rentals portal. The brand is part of the Wyndham portfolio that has a variety of hotels and loyalty program promotions.
Hard Rock’s “Press Play on Your Stay” deals
This Black Friday deal offers as much as half off a stay at Hard Rock International’s all-inclusive resorts including properties in Cancun and Punta Cana among others. At the brand’s city hotels, including properties in Budapest, Madrid and New York, travelers can save between 20-30%. Also part of the deal is the ability for more flexible check-in and check-out times and a room upgrade based on availability. Bookings must be made before Dec. 5 for stays between Dec. 12 and March 31, 2023.
Half-off for families at Great Wolf Lodge
For just one day, families (or other visitors) need to act fast. On Nov. 28, Great Wolf Lodge is offering as much as 50% off its standard rates. Each property has an indoor water park with water slides, pools and play areas plus other activities like rope courses, bowling, mini golf and arcades. Use code CYBER on the brand’s website when reserving stays between Nov. 28 and Feb. 16, 2023
Up to 50% off Salamander Hotels & Resorts
With hotels around the U.S. and Caribbean, this Black Friday deal offers up to half off Salamander Hotels & Resorts. Among the properties are Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, Virginia; Salamander Washington D.C., once the Mandarin Oriental and the newly renovated Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club on Rendezvous Bay in Anguilla. Use code CYBER22 for this offer, which is available through Dec. 5. Future guests can also buy gift cards with a $50 bonus if they spend at least $500 by Nov. 28 using promo code GIFT22.
LEGOLAND savings on vacation packages, annual passes
Shave half off the cost of single-day tickets and overnight vacation packages with this Black Friday deal. You can also save 35% off an annual pass at LEGOLAND New York Resort in the Hudson Valley. The LEGO theme park has seven different themed areas and a hotel with 250-themed guest rooms. Book between Nov. 25 and 28 to take advantage of these deals available for spring and summer next year.
Cyber Week sales from Marriott Bonvoy
From now through Nov. 29, travelers can save up to 20% off a stay for last-minute travel at more than 6,000 hotels around the world. The deals are available for 15% off to the general public and 20% off for members of the free-to-join Marriott Bonvoy program. This special offer will be a favorite of procrastinators as stays must take place between Nov. 27 and Jan. 16, 2023. Marriott Bonvoy has 30 brands around the world with a growing presence in the all-inclusive market, Europe and Asia-Pacific among other places.
Take a third off Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort rooms
Guests heading to the islands this winter can save 35% off rooms at the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort. Recently renovated, this resort is a popular destination for visitors since it is outside of the hurricane belt and within walking distance of the island’s Dutch colonial town center. Reservations must be made between Nov. 25 and 28 for stays between Jan. 8 and Aug. 17, 2023.
2x free nights with I Prefer Hotel Rewards offer
Book a mininum two-night stay at a participating Preferred Hotels and Resorts hotel during the 24-hour Cyber Monday sale and receive an additional night as part of the same stay free. On top of that, I Prefer Hotel Rewards members will also receive 30,000 bonus points, good for another free night to use later. This is only available on Cyber Monday.
“More Merry For Less” at Omni Hotels & Resorts
Save as much as 40% at many Omni Hotels & Resorts with this Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal. Between Nov. 22 and Dec. 4, travelers can save on stays through Feb. 26, 2023. Omni has hotels on more than two dozen well-known golf courses as well as two dozen spa resorts. Among its many properties are the Omni Amelia Island Resort, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa and Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel.
As much as half off stays at Graduate Hotels
These unique hotels are in university-anchored towns around the country and United Kingdom. Between Nov. 28 and Dec. 2, guests can save as much as 50% off an upcoming stay between now and March 31. Use code CYBERSPACE when making a reservation via the Graduate Hotels website. Popular hotels are in well-known college towns like Chapel Hill, Knoxville and Oxford among others.
Up to 30% off at Sonesta Hotels
Members of the Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program can save up to 30% off Sonesta Hotels stays between now and Nov. 29. Non-members can save up to 20%. Eligible stay dates for the promotion are from now until June 30, 2023. Use promotion code CYBER when making reservations via the Sonesta website. Hotels in the Sonesta portfolio include The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel, Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore and Sonesta Resort, Hilton Head Island.
Get 25% points back from Radisson Rewards Americas
It’s not just discounts you can score. You can earn back 25% on the points you redeem with Radisson Rewards Americas through Nov. 29 for stays through Dec. 15. This is a great way to save on points redemptions for upcoming pre-holiday travel. Even if you don’t get in on this deal, you can still earn 3,000 bonus points per night on stays through Dec. 15 as part of the program’s latest loyalty program.
Hilton Honors Mexico discounts
If you are looking to rack up Hilton Honors points, several Mexican resorts are launching Black Friday sales. Make a reservation for two nights at Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya and receive the third night free plus complimentary breakfast for two people each morning. When you reserve four nights at the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort, receive the fifth night for free plus a $150 resort credit. Be sure to reserve by Nov. 28; the offer is eligible for stays between Jan. 9 and March 31, 2023. Any reservation at the Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort, will receive an additional free night during the promotion period. Book by Nov. 28 for stays through Dec. 21, 2023. Between now and the end of the year, you can receive a free night when booking a paid reservation at Waldorf Astoria Cancun.
Up to 40% off Independent Collection Hotels & Resorts
Make a reservation between now and Dec. 7 to save up to 40% on stays at Independent Collection Hotels & Resorts. California properties include The Ambrose Hotel in Santa Monica, Hotel Milo in Santa Barbara and The Sanctuary Beach Resort in Monterey Bay. Other hotels include Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club and Blue Moon Hotel in Miami Beach as well as properties in Boston, Dallas, Minneapolis, New York and Washington, D.C. The savings are valid for stays between now and Dec. 5 of next year.
Up to half off Rosewood Hotels and Resorts
At 30 of Rosewood’s urban properties around the world, future guests can save anywhere from 30-50%. Available on Black Friday, the offers will vary by location. Those that still don’t know where they want to go, there is also a 10% bonus for gift cards of at least $500 purchased on the brand’s website.
50-70% off at Coco Collection in the Maldives
That’s right, these two resorts (Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu) are offering one of the biggest deals for travel this weekend. The first 5 bookings between Nov. 25-28 will receive 70% off their booking. Everyone else can take half off the cost of a stay for those that score this major deal on Black Friday through Cyber Monday weekend. Valid dates for the stay are between Nov. 26 and Dec. 25 or between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2023.
Up to half off Rebel Hotel Company stays
With properties in New York and Florida, including The Hotel at Fifth Avenue and The Redmont, Curio Collection by Hilton, Rebel Hotel Company is offering up to 50% off stays. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts are available for stays starting now through late next year. Reservations must be complete by Nov. 28.
Booking.com hotel and car rental discounts
Between now and Dec. 1, take advantage of 30% off select hotel stays and 25% off the cost of a rental car. The discounts are available for travel through next year on the online travel agency’s deals page. There are nearly 900 participating hotels in the United States alone.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ramseyqubein/2022/11/22/30-of-the-best-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-travel-deals-for-2023/