UPDATED: Black Friday is Back! Here's a Curated List of Top Supplier Deals

Black Friday deals are calling! Known for its bargains, Black Friday (a U.S.-born post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy) has also been criticized for fostering overcrowded stores and occasional incidents of unruly behaviour. In recent years, retailers have extended their Black Friday promotions to last for several days, and others have started to offer deals earlier in NOV, blurring the lines between Black Friday and the rest of the holiday shopping season.

Open Jaw has curated a list of suppliers offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday incentives with the cost-conscious, luxury-inspired traveller in mind - but these deals require no waiting in line.

Hyatt's Inclusive Collection: Confidant Collective Holiday Deals

The Confidant Collective under the Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt, includes deals and sales this season:

Black Friday

Booking Window: 11/21/2023 – 11/28/2023
Travellers and travel advisors looking to book a vacation can register between the dates above for 2024 Rewards Travel at 50% off!

Small Business Saturday

Booking Window: 11/21/2023 – 11/28/2023

As a thank you to our advisors for everything they do, they have the chance to receive 300 bonus points on all direct bookings made and registered for three nights or longer between 21NOV and 28NOV.

Cyber Monday

Booking Window: 11/27/2023
11/27 is the FINAL DAY to book your 2024 Rewards Travel for 50% Off! PLUS, all direct client bookings made & registered will receive 300 bonus Confidant Rewards points.

Giving Tuesday

Booking Window: 11/28/2023
As a travel advisor under the Confidant Collective, you’re able to donate your points to select charities and receive a tax write-off for 2023 through Confidant Rewards. The Confidant Collective will match all charity redemptions made on Giving Tuesday, 28NOV to any charity of your choice, with the three most redeemed charities being:
- US Humane Society
- American Red Cross
- SGK Breast Cancer

More information on Hyatt's website.

Collette's Black Friday Offer for Select Swiss Tours for Summer of 2024

Collette offers an exclusive Black Friday deal on selected tours to Switzerland during the summer of 2024, providing travellers with a 15% discount and a CAD $150 gift card when booking departures from 01JUN 2024 to 31AUG 2024.

The eligible tours include "Discover Switzerland, Austria, & Bavaria" and "Switzerland: Hidden Trails & Majestic Peaks."

The "Discover Switzerland, Austria, & Bavaria" tour spans 12 days, offering a journey through the Alpine countries. The "Switzerland: Hidden Trails & Majestic Peaks" 12-day experience allows travellers to traverse Switzerland by train, with opportunities to hike in the Swiss Alps and explore cities like Zermatt, Vevey, and Lucerne at their own pace.

Terms and conditions apply, with the offer valid for new retail bookings from 20NOV 2023 to 28NOV 2023.

More information on Collette's website.

Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort in Saint Lucia

Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences 'Biggest' Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday Sale

Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences unveiled its Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday sale. From 20NOV to 28NOV 2023, guests can receive up to 60% savings on all luxury room categories and villas. Those opting for a stay of five nights or more will be treated to an additional USD $250 resort credit, applicable towards spa treatments, dining experiences, or watersport activities.

The offer is applicable for travel between 30NOV 2023 and 18DEC 2024.

Following a multi-million-dollar renovation, the resort showcases enhanced luxury Estate Villas, new Ocean Point Residences, updated guest suites, a revitalized lobby, a culinary program, and the Green Globe certification.

More information on Windjammer's website.

Transat and Air Transat Black Friday Sale

Transat and Air Transat extend a mega sale to Canadian travellers, promising significant savings on flights and packages. Featured hotels include:

From Ontario:

Grand Muthu Cayo Santa Maria 4 (Santa Clara) starting at CAD $899
BlueBay Grand Esmeralda 4 (Cancun) starting at CAD $1,229
Melia Lisboa Oriente 4 (Lisbonne) starting at CAD $1,399

From Quebec:

Sunscape Coco Punta Cana 4 (Punta Cana) starting at CAD $1,359
Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa 5 (Cancun) starting at CA $1,389
Sol Principe 4 (Malaga) starting at CAD $2,109

From the Maritimes:

Valentin El Patriarca Varadero 4.5 (Varadero) starting at CAD $1,409
Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa 5 (Cancun) starting at CAD $1,619
The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences 5 (Cancun) starting at CAD $2,139

Non-stop flights under CAD $500 roundtrip are available, including flights to Montego Bay, Punta Cana, and Cancun from various Canadian cities.

Travel advisors earn 5X BONBON per booking, translating to CAD $5 per flight and CAD $25 per package. The sale is applicable to flights and packages to Europe, the South, the U.S., or within Canada. Bookings must be made by 26NOV 2023, with travel valid before 30JUN 2024. More information is available at airtransat.com and transat.com.

Air Canada Vacations Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

Get up to 40% off select vacation packages and great deals on select flight and hotel packages.

Applicable to select vacation packages to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America; and Flight & Hotel packages to Hawaii, Orlando, California, Las Vegas, and more.
Bonus Aeroplan points: Register before you book and earn your share of 50 million bonus points.

Book between 16NOV 2023 and 23NOV 2023
Departures between 01FEB 2024 and 30APR 2024.

More information on Air Canada Vacations' website.

Club Med Black Friday Offers

Club Med is offering its best discount of the year through its Black Friday sale.

Starting 16NOV, travellers can enjoy up to a 50% discount for trips between 02DEC and 28JUN 2024. Additionally, travellers can receive up to USD $500 in instant credit per room.

Notably, children under four stay free, and there's no single supplement for solo travellers during the spring months of MAY and JUNE.

The offer applies to select resorts: Punta Cana, Michès Playa Esmeralda, Cancun, Turkoise, La Caravelle, Buccaneer's Creek, Columbus Isle, Québec Charlevoix, and Ixtapa Pacific.

More information on Club Med's website.

Sunwing Vacations Pre-Black Friday Sale with a Spotlight on Mexico

Starting 13NOV, save up to CAD $1,300 per pair when booking select destinations and hotels in Mexico by 19NOV 2023 for travel between 14DEC 2023 and 30APR 2024.

Destinations include:

Cancun: Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and Sandos Cancun
Los Cabos: Sandos Finisterra and Krystal Grand Los Cabos or Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos.
Puerto Vallarta: Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta and Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort and Spa.

More information can be found at Sunwing Pre Black Friday Deals.

Globus Family of Brands 12 Days of Black Friday Deals

Cruise into Black Friday with Avalon Waterways:

CAD $700 off + free air + free gratuities on select European cruises.

12 Travel Deals with Globus, During 12 Days of Savings:

Save up to CAD $1,300 per couple on tours and cruises across the globe including:

Greece Cruises
Ireland
Italy
Undiscovered Europe & North America
US & Canada
Africa, Asia, South America & South Pacific
Off-Season Escapes
United Kingdom & Scotland
Croatia
Choice Tours
Spain & Portugal
Avalon River Cruises

Details are available at globusfamily.ca.

Blue Diamond Resorts Black Friday Deals for 2023

Blue Diamond Resorts announces its Black Friday 2023 sale starting on 16NOV, featuring the biggest savings yet.

The sale includes properties in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Saint Lucia, Jamaica, Antigua, and Grenada.

Exclusive room categories, such as Diamond Club and Star Class suites, cater to various preferences. Deals are applicable for travel between 16NOV 2023 and 23DEC 2024.

Visit royaltonresorts.com, planethollywoodhotels.com, and mystiqueresorts.com for more information.

Oceania Cruises Launches Its Best-Ever Black Friday Sale

Oceania Cruises has launched its Best-Ever Black Friday Sale, with savings of up to USD $5,400 per stateroom on more than 100 global voyages in 2024. This limited-time offer is valid on bookings made between 14NOV and 05 DEC 2023.

The Black Friday Sale features itineraries in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and South America that range from seven to 34 days.

All Black Friday savings include Oceania Cruises' simply MORE value promise, including:

Free roundtrip airfare and airport transfers.
Complimentary vintage Champagnes, premium wines and international beers during lunch and dinner in onboard restaurants.
A shore excursion credit of up to CAD $1,600 per stateroom (credit varies by voyage length).

Featured Sailings Include:

Asian Gulfs & Deltas
Baltic Autumn
Asia & Africa Explorer
Essential Alaska
Ionian & Adriatic Seas
In the Path of Cartier
Kiwi & Aussie Majesty
Antarctic & Patagonian Joy

Explore more at OceaniaCruises.com.

Windstar Cruises "Thankful for Travel" Sale

Windstar Cruises presents a one-week Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale named "Thankful for Travel."

This luxury cruise deal spans Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Tahiti destinations. Book by 01DEC and choose your perk: one complimentary hotel night (usable pre- or post-cruise) or up to USD $1,000 onboard credit.

Premium suite guests can upgrade to the All-Inclusive Fare, covering all alcohol, Wi-Fi, and gratuities. The sale also features reduced deposits of five percent on all staterooms and suites, with cruises starting as low as USD $1,399 per guest.

The Thankful for Travel sale runs from 21NOV to 01DEC 2023. For more details, visit Windstar's website.

Rocky Mountaineer's First-Ever Black Friday Promotion:

Rocky Mountaineer introduces its inaugural Black Friday sale, offering up to CAD $2,000 off per couple for all 2024 travel dates on select routes.

Key details include:

Canadian Route Offerings:

CAD $750 off per person for GoldLeaf packages of six nights or more.
CAD $500 off per person for SilverLeaf packages of six nights or more.

U.S. Route Offerings:

CAD $1000 off per person for SilverLeaf Plus packages of six nights or more.
CAD $705 off per person for SilverLeaf packages on the Rockies to the Red Rocks route.

More details are available at rockymountaineer.com/promotions.

PLAY Airlines Offers 35% Off Select Flights:

PLAY offers daily flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to over 26 European destinations via Reykjavik. It has announced its Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions on select winter and spring destinations.

Between 24NOV and 28NOV, Canadian travellers can get 35% off of one-way flights out of YHM for travel dates between DEC 2023 and MAY 2024.

Destinations include:

· Reykjavik, Iceland

· London, UK (via RKV)

· Copenhagen, Denmark (via RKV)

· Amsterdam, Netherlands (via RKV)

· Paris, France (via RKV)

· Berlin, Germany (via RKV)

· Athens, Greece (via RKV)

· Dublin, Ireland (via RKV)

· Stockholm, Sweden (via RKV)

· Hamburg, Germany (via RKV)

· Frankfurt, Germany (via RKV)

· Gothenburg, Sweden (via RKV)

Complete sale details are available at flyplay.com/canada-offers starting 24NOV.

American Queen Voyages Black Friday Offerings

Travellers seeking an unforgettable river cruise experience in America can save up to USD $2,500 per stateroom and enjoy free roundtrip air on select 2024 voyages with American Queen Voyages.

Explore rivers like the Lower Mississippi, Upper Mississippi, Ohio, Snake, and Columbia, including various Experiential Voyages.

Bookings can be made from 22NOV to 27NOV 2023 for select 2024 voyages throughout the year.

Book through American Queen Voyages.

Oceania's "Best-Ever Black Friday Sale"

Oceania Cruises has launched its "Best-Ever Black Friday Sale," offering up to USD $5,400 savings per stateroom on 2024 sailings.

Valid from 14NOV to 05DEC 2023, the deal covers over 100 itineraries worldwide, including the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America, ranging from 7 to 34 days.

Benefits include:

Free roundtrip airfare.
Airport transfers.
Complimentary drinks during meals.
Up to USD $1,600 shore excursion credit per stateroom.

Featured voyages Include:

Asian Gulfs and Deltas cruise aboard the Riviera, sailing from Bangkok to Hong Kong, departing 12FEB, 2024;
Baltic Autumn itinerary aboard the Sirena, sailing from Stockholm to Copenhagen, departing 26SEP 2024;
Asia and Africa Explorer voyage aboard the Nautica, sailing from Singapore to Cape Town, departing 11APR 2024;
Ionian and Adriatic Seas sailing, aboard the Vista, sailing from Valletta to Venice, departing 21APR 2024;
Essential Alaska cruise aboard the Regatta, sailing from Vancouver to Seward, departing 13MAY 2024;
Dunes to Renaissance Gems cruise aboard the Riviera, sailing for 34 days, from Dubai to Rome, departing 14MAY 2024.

More information on Oceana Cruises' website.

Quark Expeditions Announces Up to 50% Black Friday Sale

Quark Expeditions is offering its largest annual promotion, the Up to 50% Black Friday Sale, available from 13NOV to 27NOV 2023.

The sale features up to 50% off select Antarctic 2023/24 departures, 40% off select Arctic 2024 voyages, free cabin upgrades on specific Antarctic 24/25 bookings, an extra 10% off all Arctic 2024 and Antarctic 24/25 voyages when fully paid at the time of booking, and up to 30% off on all other seasons.

With limited cabins, the cruise line advises early booking due to the high demand for polar adventures.

More information on Quark Expeditions' website.