There’s Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday—and next week, Travel Tuesday: an entire day devoted to the best travel and trip sales on the web.
How did we arrive at this new trendsetter, and what is Travel Tuesday exactly?
Back To The Beginning
The phrase Black Friday, which refers to the start of the shopping rush following Thanksgiving, was coined in the 1950s. This once meant waiting in long lines outside stores looking to race others to get to the best deals, however in recent years it’s taken on a new design with the rise of e-commerce.
Black Friday originally referred to the Friday after Thanksgiving, however discounted items now regularly show up ahead of the actual day. This has led to a number of new phrases, including Cyber Monday, a digital-only event offering discounts across online shopping platforms.
Now, Travel Tuesday has officially become mainstream in the US, as well as in Spain and across Europe.
Travel Tuesday is representative of consumers’ desires to spend money on experiences instead of physical belongings, with an increasing number valuing experiences over materialism.
When is Travel Tuesday?
Travel Tuesday falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which is the fourth Thursday of November.
This year Travel Tuesday will be on December 3rd.
When Are Some Of The Discounts To Watch?
For founders, some of our top picks are from the eSim company Sim Local, which is offering 20% off unlimited eSIM plans from December 1-3 (using the code UNLIMITED20 at SimLocal.com). CheapOair is also offering up to $30 off airfares (using the code THANKS30).
Priceline is also providing savings of up to $625 for flight and accommodation packages purchased on its portal, while Expedia and Kayak are also offering a wide range of discounted flights.
Through Dec. 4, TAP Air Portugal is offering round-trip flights starting at $379 to Lisbon, Madrid, Dublin and other European destinations from its U.S. airports, including Newark Liberty International Airport, for travel from mid-January to mid-May.
Among cruise companies offering first-time sales, the ship line St. Hilda Sea Adventures, which specializes in European islands, will take up to 20 percent off departures in April and May when booked Nov. 25 to Dec. 20 (code: SPRING25). Six- to 10-night trips start at $2,630 before the discount.