{"id":285870,"date":"2018-11-22T08:06:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T06:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=285870"},"modified":"2018-11-22T08:06:07","modified_gmt":"2018-11-22T06:06:07","slug":"amazing-black-friday-2018-deals-on-flights-travel-and-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/285870\/amazing-black-friday-2018-deals-on-flights-travel-and-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing Black Friday 2018 deals on flights, travel and accommodation"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you were waiting until Black Friday<\/a><\/strong> to plan the perfect getaway, here are a bunch of specials, discounts and deals to set you on your way.<\/p>\n

With the biggest sales day in South Africa one day away, travel agencies and accommodation platforms are slowly launching their deals.<\/p>\n

From cheaper flights to discounted week-long trips to tropical destinations, a host of specials are going up for those overcome with wanderlust.<\/p>\n

Here’s where you can start your search for the best travel deals:<\/p>\n

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Flight Centre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Flight Centre is counting down to Black Friday and dropping some deals along the way.<\/p>\n

The group will be offering discounts and specials on cruises, flights and accommodation.<\/p>\n

Some highlighted deals so far being one-way flights to Durban starting at R180 (which have already sold out), and Durban to Cape Town cruises starting at R3,590.<\/p>\n

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Rooms For Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Accommodation group Rooms For Africa will be running Black Friday deals and discounts for the whole weekend of 23 – 25 November 2018.<\/p>\n

Using the code BF2018 you can receive R300 off your stay at any of the 12,000 hotels, holiday homes, B&Bs, and chalets listed on the group – just bear in mind it only applies to bookings of R1,000 or more.<\/p>\n

More deals will be revealed on Thursday with over 100 great getaways – and the discount code can be used on those specials too, the group said.<\/p>\n

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STA Travel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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STA Travel will be launching Black Friday specials on the day, but has been giving some previews to what lies in store for prospective travellers.<\/p>\n

One of the specials available is a 7 night stay in Phuket, Thailand, starting from R8,990. The group is offering a buy now pay later deal, where the booking can be secured for R1,000 with the rest payable 30 days before you travel.<\/p>\n

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Sure Travel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Sure Travel’s discounts and specials will go live on Black Friday, with the group promising up to 70% off its packages.<\/p>\n

Some highlighted Black Friday packages include a 9-day trip to Thailand from R10,800 per person sharing, and 7 nights in the Seychelles from R15,000 per person sharing.<\/p>\n

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Thompson’s Holidays<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Thompson’s has launched its Black Friday specials early, giving customers until 28 November to book ‘bucket list’ experiences.<\/p>\n

Deals range from overnight stays in Mauritius for just over R3,000, to week-long trips to Maldives for R27,000.<\/p>\n

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Travelstart<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Travelstart will be running big specials on Black Friday with offers on flights, cars and accommodation.<\/p>\n

The group will also be giving R500 vouchers to customers who sign up, with a chance to win a further R10,000 to spend on Black Friday deals.<\/p>\n

The deals will be available all weekend and will carry over to Cyber Monday on 26 November.<\/p>\n

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The Travel Corporation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Travel Corporation will be running some great online deals on its travel deals all weekend, with up to 20% off.<\/p>\n

Bookings open at 09h00 on 23 November and will continue\u00a0through to Cyber Monday on 26 November until midnight.<\/p>\n

The group manages travel brands like Contiki, Luxury Gold, Busabout and Insight Vacations.<\/p>\n

Insight Vacations has an Amazing Spain & Portugal 8-day journey priced at R25,415 per person sharing, saving R4,580 per person.<\/p>\n

Contiki, meanwhile, will have a 12-day European Horizon special for under-35s, with a similar saving of R4,580 per person.<\/p>\n

TTC has promised more specials on the day.<\/p>\n

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Read:\u00a0The best car and motoring Black Friday 2018 deals in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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