An Early Look at the Best Black Friday Travel Deals
by Jessica Montevago /With pent-up demand at an all-time high and borders reopening everywhere, this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel deals will surely be popular with consumers everywhere. From hotels to tours, to cruises, to destinations, TMR has rounded up some of the early offers ahead of the big sales later this month.
Hotels
Viceroy Hotels + Resorts: All locations are offering up to 35% off and flexible cancellations. Depending on the hotel there are additional value-adds and varying stay date windows.
Available from Nov. 15 to Dec. 6, 2021.
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas: Book a two-night stay with the Cyber Month offer and receive up to 25% off suite rates, plus a $75 food and beverage credit for use at several of the resort’s signature restaurants and bars. The Cyber Month offer can be booked beginning Nov. 1 at VenetianLasVegas.com/offers.
Virgin Hotels: Launching on Nov. 26 and available through Jan. 2, 2022, save up to 25% on stays for travel through Dec. 31, 2022. The offer is valid at the brand’s existing properties, Virgin Hotels New Orleans, Virgin Hotels Chicago, Virgin Hotels Dallas, Virgin Hotels Nashville, and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. When booking throughout the promotional period, guests automatically enter for a chance to win a free upgrade to each property’s coveted ‘Richard’s Penthouse Flat’ the penthouse suite at each hotel. Two upgrades will be awarded weekly throughout the entire month.
Independent Collection Hotels & Resorts: Get up to 40% off stays through Sept. 4, 2022, when booking between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30.
Hilton Aventura Miami: Receive 30% off the best available rate when booking Nov. 25 to Nov. 30, for travel from Dec. 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022, with promo code P9.
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino: For stays from Nov. 26, 2021, to Jan. 31, 2022, save up to 30% on four nights or save up to 35% on five nights or more. For reservations between Feb. 1 and Oct. 31, 2022, save up to 25% on four nights or more. Use promo code L9Z.
Renaissance Tuscany & Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection: Book both the Grand Universe Lucca’s “Winter in Lucca” and Renaissance Tuscany’s “Winter in Tuscany” packages between Nov. 25 and Nov. 30, which include accommodations as well as Tuscan wine tasting experiences, dinners for two, and bicycle tours, and receive 20% off for travel through March 31, 2022. To book, email reservations@renaissancetuscany.com.
Atlantis Paradise Island: The Cyber Week Sale is available for stays between Nov. 28, 2021, and Nov. 30, 2022, in The Coral, The Royal, The Cove, and The Reef. Bookings of five nights or more will save 20% on accommodations, as well as a $100 daily resort credit that can be used at food and beverage outlets, Dolphin Cay, Atlantis LIVE performances, and more.
Hyatt Hotels: This Cyber Monday Andaz Mayakoba, Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa and Andaz West Hollywood will be taking place in Hyatt’s Global offer. Guests receive 10% off their stay when they book between Nov. 9 and Dec. 21, 2021, for stays from Nov. 10, 2021, and April 30, 2022.
‘Alohilani Resort: For Black Friday/Cyber Monday, the resort is offering 25% off for a minimum four-night stay. Additional package elements include free daily breakfast for two at Longboard Club and guaranteed late departure at 2 p.m. The package is valid for stays between Dec. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. Booking must be made between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1 visiting https://www.alohilaniresort.com/special-offers/black-friday-cyber-sale/ and using code FRIDAY21 or CYBER21.
Solmar Hotels & Resorts: The brand is offering a Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal with 64% savings at three of its properties in Cabo, Mexico: Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas, Grand Solmar Land’s End, and Playa Grande Resort. There is no minimum length of stay. Valid for stays between Nov. 22, 2021, and Dec. 20, 2022. The Black Friday booking window is between Nov. 22 and 28 and Cyber Monday booking window is between Nov. 29 and Dec. 5.
Arlo Hotels in New York, NY and Miami, FL: Arlo Hotels are offering 40% off room rates for bookings made between Nov. 26 and Nov. 29 for stays through April 30, 2022. Plus, they’re giving one lucky winner a seven-night stay at any Arlo hotel.
Viceroy Hotels + Resorts: Across the brand, all properties are offering up to 35% off room rates for bookings made between Nov. 15 and Dec. 6.
The Don CeSar and Beach House Suites by The Don CeSar: Book three nights between Nov. 23 and Nov. 30 and save 30% off stays through Sept. 30, 2022.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts: Receive up to 50% off best available rates at urban properties such as Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek (Dallas, TX). The hotel company is also offering up to 30% off best available rates at resort properties such as Rosewood Little Dix Bay (Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands). The discount is available for bookings made between Nov. 26 and Nov. 30 for travel through June 30, 2022. Use promo code CYBER21.
Dromoland Castle: Set across 450 acres in the Irish countryside, the five-star Dromoland Castle will offer 50% off a second night when booking a one-night stay in an Executive Deluxe room or Stateroom. Valid on bookings made from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The reservation will also include a €25 spa credit per person. Valid for stays Sunday through Thursday from Dec. 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.
Karisma Hotels & Resorts: Get up to 60% off across properties located in Mexico and the Caribbean, including the El Dorado Spa Resorts, Azul Beach Resorts, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts, and Margaritaville Island Reserve brands. The booking window is Nov. 17 to Dec. 6 for travel from Nov. 17, 2021, to Dec. 23, 2022. Additionally, select properties are offering up to $1,000 resort credit that can be redeemed on spa treatments, salon services, upgraded culinary experiences, and room upgrades.
Ko’a Kea Hotel & Resort: This Black Friday, enjoy 22% off the best available rate on rooms, $100 resort credit, and $100 spa credit per stay when booking at Ko’a Kea Hotel & Resort from Nov. 26 to Nov. 29. The resort will also make a $10 donation to the Surfrider Foundation per reservation. This deal is valid on stays through Dec. 17, 2022, and a minimum three-night stay is required.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants: Save up to 25% off Best Flexible Rate at participating hotels when booking between Nov. 23 and Dec. 6, 2021. Kimpton will also donate $5/night to long-time partner No Kid Hungry. The deal is valid for stays through April 30, 2022.
citizenM: From Nov. 16 to Nov. 30, citizenM will be offering 30% off rooms for stays through April 30, 2022.
Tours
Perillo Tours: Available on Black Friday (Nov. 26) and Cyber Monday (Nov. 29) only, receive a $250 discount per person on any 2022 Perillo escorted group tour to Italy, Hawaii, and Spain. Must use promotion code BlackFri21. Every 10th booking gets 1 free bottle of Italian olive oil.
Abercrombie & Kent: The Private Escapes Sale will kick off an entire week of Cyber Monday savings on private journeys in 2022 to destinations around the world including Botswana, Croatia, Chile, Egypt, and Turkey. These limited-edition offerings, with savings of 30% to 50%, will be available for booking from Monday, Nov. 29 at 9 a.m. CST through Dec. 3 at 4:00 p.m. CST.
andBeyond: Luxury safari company andBeyond is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with a 30% savings on long stay bookings made at the brand’s lodges in Botswana, Kenya, Chile, and Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa. These savings will apply only on inquiries made on Cyber Monday for travel from Jan. 15 to May 30, 2022.
Cruises
Seabourn Cruise Line: Enjoy up to $1,000 off per person on the Veranda and Ocean View Suites and up to $1,000 Shipboard credit per suite. The promotion is valid on select 2021 and 2022 sailings in Oceanview and Veranda Suite categories only for select voyages through Summer 2022.
Atlas Ocean Voyages: From November 26 through 30, 2021, travelers will receive complimentary round-trip, intercontinental business-class air travel for all new deposited suite bookings or 20% savings for all new deposited stateroom bookings made aboard Atlas voyages departing from March 1 through Sept. 30, 2022, based on availability. Mention code BLKFRI21 at time of booking. For Atlas Ocean Voyages’ Black Friday Sale, travelers can choose among 20 World Navigator voyages, ranging from six to 16 nights, and nine inaugural season voyages aboard World Traveller, ranging from seven to 11 nights.
Hurtigruten Expeditions: Up to 50% off rates are available through travel agents between Nov. 15 and Nov. 30. Additionally, the cruise line has lowered its deposit requirement to 10% during the sale.
Destinations
Curaçao: With the island’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Special, which runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, enjoy up to 40% off best available rates at properties like ACOYA Curaçao Resort & Villas, Renaissance Wind Creek Curaçao Resort, Papagayo Beach Resort, and the ultra-private and luxurious Cliff Villa. Or, opt for additional perks like $100 resort credit at Avila Beach Hotel, cabana rentals at Mangrove Beach Corendon Curaçao Resort, breakfast and golf at Bayside Boutique Hotel, car rentals at Sun Reef Village and Diving, and even private art tours at Bario Hotel.
Saint Lucia: There are more than 30 resort, villa and tour deals up to 55% off, with many valid for travel throughout 2022, from luxury resorts to family-friendly accommodations. Deals include discounts on room rates, hotel upgrades, resort credits, Pitons cruises, cultural tours, nature tours, photo expeditions, and more.