Travel Tuesday: What It's All About on December 3rd
There are many ways to save money on your next vacation: early booking discounts, child fixed prices, last minute, and Travel Tuesday on December 3rd. On this deal day, many travel organizers offer flights, hotels, and rental cars at often significantly reduced prices.
If you'd rather focus on other discount events on Black Friday (November 29th) or Cyber Monday (December 2nd), you still have the opportunity to book an affordable trip on the Tuesday after.
What is Travel Tuesday?
Travel Tuesday, like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, originates from the USA. It always falls on the Tuesday after the Black Friday weekend at the end of November. Instead of shopping items, vacation deals are the focus.
Now, there are numerous providers in Europe that offer significantly cheaper prices on this day. This includes Tui, Alltours, Booking.com, weg.de, and airlines like Condor, Easyjet, Wizz Air, and British Airways, which offer discounts.
The day was first introduced in 2017 according to 'Holiday Guru', after booking portals noticed a significant increase in travel bookings on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The conclusion: travel enthusiasts were still looking for good deals after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To extend the offer phase, many tourism companies therefore established Travel Tuesday.
With these 8 tips you save on Travel Tuesday and More
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- To truly save money, travelers should compare prices from different providers. It can also be worthwhile to use a price tracker for travel offers.
- On some websites, you can even set price alerts for your travel destination or travel date. If you set these a few days before Travel Tuesday, you'll get notifications whenever the price drops. This allows you to compare how good the deal is on Travel Tuesday or other discount days.
- Most airlines start publishing their discounts on Monday evening, according to 'Skyscanner'. Therefore, savvy shoppers will find the lowest prices on Tuesday morning and can save an average of 15 to 25 percent.
- However, beware: sometimes ticket prices do not include carry-on luggage, meals, or other amenities. Also, travelers should pay attention to change fees and cancellation policies of the airline in case travel plans change.
- With promotional codes from airlines and travel providers or newsletters, there are additional discounts on flights, accommodations, or package tours. Therefore, it's worth looking for them before discount days like Travel Tuesday. Some credit cards also offer additional benefits, such as access to airport lounges and generous sign-up bonuses, besides rewarding points and miles. This can further reduce travel costs.
- Travelers can also save by booking both the outbound and return flights at the same time. Some airlines offer combo tickets that are cheaper than booking outbound and return flights separately.
- Flexibility also increases the chances of a good travel deal. This applies to both the travel date and the destination. According to 'Skyscanner', Travel Tuesday deals generally apply to travel dates from January to May of the following year. Those who search for this period should find particularly affordable offers. Even cheaper options are available by choosing alternative destinations, for example, Marseille instead of Paris or Rotterdam instead of Amsterdam.
- Those who still haven't snagged a deal can rely on the classic early booking discount and other discount promotions. Travel expert Julia Denneng from 'Holiday Guru' recommends bargain hunters book around the turn of the year to secure good value for summer vacation 2025.