Duty-free isn't a free for all: You could be asked to return duty free or pay tariffs if you're not leaving the country. Photo / Alexandre Debieve, Unsplash
Duty-free isn't a free for all: You could be asked to return duty free or pay tariffs if you're not leaving the country. Photo / Alexandre Debieve, Unsplash
Kiwis and Americans rarely see eye-to-eye on the term ‘Holiday’, but cheap flights and booking a year’s worth of travel is something we can get behind.
Originally a way of convincing overfed families to leave their homes, Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving - saw US shops drop their prices for annual ‘holiday’ sales. (That word again!)
It has since become a three-day ‘Shopping Holiday’ during which savvy travellers plan ahead and book in the next year’s trips.
Here’s the best deals open to Kiwis to save you money on holidays in the year ahead.
The Aussie Budget carrier is offering a flash sale across its New Zealand services. With domestic fares starting from $33 and trans-Tasman fares from $139.
This 24-hour-only Black Friday ‘Flash Sale’ ends at 11.59pm NZDT Friday 25 November 2022, unless sold out earlier. Fares and full conditions are available at Jetstar.com.
Travel dates vary per route but include late January to late October 2023.
The Qatari carrier is offering up to 12 per cent off economy and business class fares, shaving hundreds of dollars off long-haul fares out of New Zealand. With a network reaching from Amsterdam to Kathmandu, find out more at qatarairways.com
Hawaiian Airlines - Fly to the islands for less, and for double points
Fares booked between 23-28 November, receive double the points on the HawaiianMiles loyalty programme.
From Monday 28 November Hawaiian airlines is holding a seat sale on fares to Hawaii from New Zealand, available until 30 November. hawaiianairlines.co.nz
Hawaiian Airlines is holding a cyber sales to Honolulu, next week. Photo / Hawaiian Airlines
BLACK FRIDAY PACKAGE HOLIDAY DEALS
Trafalgar - 15% off selected 2023 worldwide tours
Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Costsaver are offering travellers 15 per cent off selected 2023 worldwide tours when booked and paid in full by the 5th December 2022.
Highlights include Trafalgar’s top selling 16-day Spain, Morocco & Portugal guided tour from $5,096* per person, twin share. trafalgar.com
Or squeezing the most value out of your travel Costsaver’s Iberian Explorer tour is now priced from $2,461* per person on the 6th, 20th and 27th May 2023. costsavertour.com
Book and pay in full by 5th December 2022. See Trafalgar’s, Insight Vacations’ and Costsaver’s website or contact your local travel agent for further details. insightvacations.com
Explore Worldwide - 20% off 2023 tours
Group tours company Explore Worldwide is offering up to 20 per cent off departures in their Black Friday sale. This includes 20 per cent off Mexico from AU$3,270pp or or 15 per cent on Vietnam, from AU$1,450pp.
Log on to Contiki’s Cyber Sale this weekend. Travellers can save up to a quarter on Contiki’s world tours. Starting 23 November through to 1 December 2023 departures will be 25 per cent off. Book or register interest at contiki.com.
Interpid Travel’s Cyber Sale Kicks off today, with 25 per cent off group trips or epic expeditions to Antarctica. The Cyber Sale applies to bookings made by 2 December 2022, for trips departing by 14 December 2023. intrepidtravel.com
Norwegian Spirit sails into the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Photo / Supplied, Denizun Iusu
BLACK FRIDAY CRUISE DEALS
NCL - Bring your friends for free with US$200 Credit
Available for new bookings made before 27 November 2022, the second guest in each booking sails free and adding a bonus US$200 of onboard credit. Available for up to five ‘Free at Sea’ offers per customer.
Prices start at just $2518 per person for a 12-day Australia & New Zealand itinerary, departing Sydney on 8 February 2023, for Melbourne and Wellington to Auckland. ncl.com.
Holland America - US$400 credit on staterooms
Cruise line Holland America is offering spending money for next year’s guests, with on board credits of $200 USD per stateroom (US$100pp) on 5- to 13-day voyages, and US$400 per stateroom (US$200pp) on 14+ day voyages. The offer is available from today, 17 November, to 1 December 2022. Available on select 2022, 2023 and 2024 voyages. hollandamerica.com
Oceania Cruises - US$300 Cruise Credit across cruise lines
There is US$300 The Oceania Cruises Black Friday Sale applies on cruise sales between 23 November and 14 December 2022, through the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America with itineraries between 7 to 24 days.
Quark Expeditions - 2-for-1 berths or free cabin upgrades on polar expeditions
Bring more friends on your next expedition. Buy one berth on a polar voyage and get a second berth free in the same cabin or a berth a shared cabin for half-price for solo travellers. Solo travellers sail Half-price, or receive a free cabin upgrade on new bookings for all Antarctic 2023-24 and Arctic 2024 voyages. travel.quarkexpeditions.com
BLACK FRIDAY ACCOMMODATION DEALS
Booking.com offers Kiwis money off cars and rental
The holiday website Booking.com is offering New Zealanders up to 30 per cent off stays and 25 per cent off car rentals to help you get there. booking.com
Ovolo Hotels - 40 per cent off accommodation form Hong Kongo to Bali
Guests can enjoy up to 40 per cent off on selected Suites or Premium Rooms at any Ovolo or By Ovolo Hotel across Australia, Hong Kong and Bali. ovolohotels.com
