The travel industry is not immune to the rampant consumerism of Black Friday or Cyber Monday, with the announcement of multiple and tempting discounts throughout the weekend. But if you can’t find a package or flight that suits you, maybe you’ll be luckier in the meantime…until Tuesday?
As part of Black Friday, Air Transat is announcing 15,000 seats at less than $699, $500 discounts on packages for couples and let it be known that other offers will appear on the occasion of Cyber Monday. All weekend, Air Canada Vacations is offering up to 40% off its packages to Mexico and $250 back per couple for ski trips in the country. Sunwing announces savings of up to 50% for trips to the South as part of its Black Friday sale…
Of course, it’s always a good idea to be attentive to the details and conditions of these offers, which do not apply to all products. And you also have to beware of the time that flies, because the most attractive discounts tend to evaporate quickly…
Do not panic if you ever think you have missed your shot: you still have Tuesday.
Falling prices
According to the Hopper app, which says it analyzed historical price data, on the Tuesday following U.S. Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving) is the easiest day to get good travel deals. The company estimates that there are 50% more offers that day than the previous Friday, Black Friday, and 30% more than the day before, Cyber Monday.
House economist Hayley Berg told US media that domestic flights in the US will cost about US$50 less this way. The average price drop reaches US$160 for intercontinental flights. The best deals should be for trips taken in early 2023.
Hopper, a company based in Montreal, intends to take advantage of the situation. In partnership with 75 other companies in the tourism world, including carriers and hoteliers, the virtual travel agency is offering a series of additional discounts for what it calls “Travel Deal Tuesday”. “, somehow. There is talk of a reduction of a few tens of dollars on flights, especially in Canada, of 35% to 50% for certain hotels, etc.
Bargain hunters are therefore likely to have a very long weekend ahead of them…