Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Small Business Saturday. There’s no shortage of shopping-oriented days in the aftermath of Thanksgiving.
One that fewer people are familiar with is “Travel Tuesday.” But if you love exploring new places and scoring major discounts, you might want to get acquainted.
So what exactly is Travel Tuesday? How does it work? And what’s the best way to take advantage of the deals? Below, experts break it down.
What is ‘Travel Tuesday’?
“Travel Deal Tuesday, also referred to as ‘Travel Tuesday’ is the Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday,” Hayley Berg, the lead economist at the travel platform Hopper, told HuffPost. “Travel Deal Tuesday is a national shopping event where consumers can expect to see more deals on travel than any other day in the post-Thanksgiving sales period.”
Hopper is actually credited with coining the term back in 2017. The company, which collects thorough travel pricing data, analyzed its historical archive and found that the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is consistently the best day for travel deals around this time.
“The day has grown in popularity so much that last year, the term ‘Travel Tuesday’ saw a 500% increase in searches during the shopping week from 2021 to 2023, according to a McKinsey report,” said Katy Nastro, a travel expert and spokesperson for the flight alert service Going. “This year, we expect it to get even more traction as more travel providers offer limited-time discounts.”
While Cyber Monday and Black Friday bring discounted prices on clothes, electronics, home goods and endless other holiday gift options, Travel Tuesday is your best chance to snag an amazing deal on flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises and more vacation fare.
“Last year, Hopper saw more deals on Travel Deal Tuesday than on Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined ― including nearly 83% more deals than Cyber Monday and more than double the deals available on Black Friday with 91% more,” Berg explained.
Your holiday shopping won’t look the same for every recipient on your list, and Travel Tuesday could be the prime time to shop for loved ones who already seem to have everything.
“I’d say Travel Tuesday is part of a shift toward gifting experiences rather than things for the holidays,” said Christie Hudson, a travel expert with Expedia.
And for many people, a trip is the gift that keeps on giving. No matter where you go, you can make memories and learn lessons that last a…
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