Black Friday can feel a bit like a time-pressured global treasure hunt for deal-seeking travellers. The prices drop, the clock ticks, and then everyone scrambles through digital doorways hoping to snag the perfect trip before the deals vanish into smoke.
Timing is important, but any savvy deal-hunter will tell you that the trick to scoring the best Black Friday travel deals isn’t speed alone; it’s preparation! The travellers who beat the marauding crowds to scoop up the best rooms, flights, tours, premium upgrades and more generally follow these five crucial steps in preparation for Black Friday travel deals:
Instead of diving into the chaos as the clock strikes 12.01am on 28 November, with ten tabs open and your heartbeat doing a drum solo, build a wish list in advance. Choose a few dream destinations, tours and/or experiences and create a custom wish list. When the sale hits, all you have to do is check your shortlist and compare prices. No panic, no guessing, no accidental “why did I book a flight to Oslo?” moments.
Good travel agencies and booking sites let you set alerts for specific destinations or packages; think of them like little digital scouts that keep watch while you sleep! When prices move or early-access deals drop, they ping you, so you get quick, calm intel instead of doom-scrolling through hundreds of offers. It’s like having a pocket-sized travel assistant waving a flag when something exciting appears.
Many travel agencies and travel suppliers release a batch of discounts before the official Black Friday rush. Email lists, loyalty programmes and pre-sale signups are the keys to this secret entrance. It’s a bit like slipping into a concert before the gates open and choosing the best spot right in front of the speakers: if you’re on the list, you’ll see deals long before they hit public pages. Check out Sure Travel’s early Black Friday Travel Deals here, and sign up for a free Sure Travel account to be the first to get deals.
Setting a strict budget helps you avoid getting swept up in the Black Friday travel deal mania and making impulsive decisions you may well regret. When you know you maximum spend limit, you can discard any deal above that, giving you more time to compare and prioritise deals within your price range — because a deal isn’t really a deal if it blows up your budget faster than popcorn in a microwave!
Travel specialists often know what’s coming. When you talk to your trusted Sure Travel Agent early, they can flag relevant offers, suggest better-value alternatives, or tailor packages to meet your needs. So, by the time Black Friday rolls in, you’re not guessing; you’re choosing. Check out Sure Travel’s early Black Friday Travel Deals here (and keep checking the page as new deals are added before and on 28 November), make contact with your nearest Sure Travel Agency, and be the first to get new-release Black Friday travel deals by signing up for a free Sure Travel account.
Black Friday travel deals reward the prepared, not just the fast. Set alerts. Build wish lists. Join pre-sale lists. Talk to your nearest Sure Travel Agent early, and keep checking our Black Friday Travel Deals page for newly added deals. With a little groundwork, you’ll breeze through Black Friday like someone who already knows where the treasure is buried. Happy deal hunting!
Contact your nearest Sure Travel Agent to get the inside track on this year's best Black Friday Travel Deals.
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Sure Travel, along with its trusted travel suppliers, is getting a head-start on Black Friday 2025 with a smorgasbord of travel deals being released throughout November, such as:
6 Night Indonesia coach tour with CostSaver Tours, NOW priced from R16,380 pps. Full deal details and Ts and Cs here.
6 Night Costa Rica coach tour with CostSaver Tours, NOW priced from R26,843 pps. Full deal details and Ts and Cs here.
5 Night Best of Devon & Cornwall coach tour with Trafalgar Tours, NOW priced from R29,920 pps. Full deal details and Ts and Cs here.
7 Night Breathtaking Croatia Cruise with Katarina Line, NOW priced from R35,222 pps. Full deal details and Ts and Cs here.
6 Night Best of Holland coach tour with Trafalgar Tours, NOW priced from R38,520 pps. Full deal details and Ts and Cs here.
7 Night Timeless Dalmatia Cruise with Katarina Line, NOW priced from R44,828 pps. Full deal details and Ts and Cs here.
8 Night Amazing Spain and Portugal all-inclusive land tour with Insight Vacations, NOW priced from R38,930 pps. Full deal details and Ts and Cs here.
10 Night Treasures of Morocco all-inclusive land tour with Insight Vacations, NOW priced from R55,350 pps. Full deal details and Ts and Cs here.
5 Nights at the 4-star Mauricia Beachcomber Resort & Spa, fly-in, half-board package NOW priced from R21,820 p/p sharing. Full deal details and Ts & Cs here.
5 Nights at the 4-star Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa, fly-in, half-board package NOW priced from R21,980p/p sharing. Full deal details and Ts & Cs here.
5 Nights at the 4-star superior Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa, fly-in, half-board package NOW priced from R23,630 p/p sharing. Full deal details and Ts & Cs here.
5 Nights at the 4-star superior Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa, fly-in, half-board package NOW priced from R22,710 p/p sharing. Full deal details and Ts & Cs here.
5 Nights at the 5-star Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa, fly-in, half-board package NOW priced from R33,390 p/p sharing. Full deal details and Ts & Cs here.
5 Nights at the 5-star Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa, fly-in, half-board package NOW priced from R31,310 p/p sharing. Full deal details and Ts & Cs here.
5 Nights at the 5* Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa, fly-in, half-board package NOW priced from R31,480 p/p sharing. Full deal details and Ts & Cs here.
5 Nights at the 5-star Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury, fly-in, half-board package NOW priced from R49,320 p/p sharing. Full deal details and Ts & Cs here.
Remember to keep checking (and refreshing) the Sure Travel Specials page for newly added deals, and to create free Sure Travel account to be the first to get the latest deals direct to your inbox, and/or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for new Black Friday Travel Deal drops.
