Remember that dream trip to Thailand that you’ve always wanted to take? Or maybe it was to backpack across Europe? Well, I’m here to give you that little push to book your next flight with a list of the BEST airline Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for 2018. So go grab your credit card because these deals will make you feel like a baller… on a budget of course.
Cathay Pacific
Fly roundtrip in economy class to any of their wide network of cities in Asia starting at $593. Economy not your style? Well, take $1000 off any business class ticket or $500 off premium comfort.
Departure Cities: New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Washington D.C., San Francisco (SFO) or Seattle (SEA).
Sale Dates: Now through Tuesday, November 27.
Travel Dates: Between January 1 and May 15, 2019.
Luggage: Each passenger is allowed two free checked luggage regardless of which class ticket is purchased.
Where To Book
Head over to Cathay Pacifics’ Black Friday sale web page by clicking here. Pick a departure city or scroll down the page to browse the list of different round-trip options to see which departure/arrival duo works best for you and select. Don’t forget to type in the Discount Code, ‘HOLIDAY’ before you click to book in order to ensure that you get the deal.
Delta Airlines
Frequent flier deals start at 36,000 miles for round-trip economy flights to Europe and 70,000 miles for round-trip economy flights to Australia. No points? No problem. Fares from the U.S. to over 48 select destinations in Europe start at $659, but can go up to over $1,500. Not interested in Europe? Fly round-trip to Sydney, Australia from $2,152 to $2,582 depending on your departure city.
Departure Cities: Most Delta participating U.S. cities.
Sale Dates: Flights must be purchased by Sunday, November 25.
Travel Dates: Europe: Between May 23 and September 3, 2019.
Australia: From April 1 through June 28, 2019
Luggage: Europe: Free carry-on plus a personal item. Delta Premium select customers enjoy two free checked luggage, while Skymiles members receive one free checked luggage. Non-skymiles members who purchased a basic economy ticket pay $100 each way for the first checked bag under 50lbs.
Australia: Each passenger is allowed two free checked luggage.
Where To Book
Check out Delta’s Black Friday fares on the web page by clicking here. Scroll down the page to browse the list of different round-trip options to see which departure/arrival duo works best for you and select.
Emirates Airlines
Emirates is universally known for its luxurious first-class suites, but don’t get too excited as the sale does not cover those fares. The Black Friday sale have been lowered slightly for select round-trip coach and business-class tickets. Flight prices include round-trip fares from any participating U.S. city to multiple international destinations starting below $1000. To browse a list of featured fares, click here.
Departure Cities: Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (HOU), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), Neward (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Seattle (SEA) and Washington Dulles (IAD)
Sale Dates: Sadly, Emirates is not participating in Cyber Monday. Flights must be purchased by Saturday, November 24.
Travel Dates: Economy Passengers: Must depart anytime from January 9 through May 9, 2019 with a return flight no later than June 30, 2019.
Business Class Passengers: Must depart anytime From December 24, 2018 through August 31, 2019 with a return flight completed by September 8, 2019.
Luggage: Most international flights with Emirates allow two free checked luggage along with a carry-on. For exact cost calculations on your specific flight, click here use Emirates allowance calculator.
Where To Book
Check out the featured fares on the web page by clicking here. Either scroll down the page to browse the list of different round-trip options or choose your own by using the drop down list provided at the top of the page.
WOWair
With already low prices, Wowair continues to WOW us with two separate promotions for “Purple Friday” and Cyber Monday. The airlines own Purple Friday fares include $69 one-way tickets to Iceland and $99 one-way tickets to Amsterdam, Brussels, London and Dublin. Cyber Monday’s special is 40 percent off all fares to all destinations as long as you join the free WOW Air loyalty club and use the Promo code WOWCYBERMONDAY at checkout.
Departure Cities: Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), St. Louis (STL) and Pittsburgh (PIT).
Sale Dates: Purple Friday: Now through November 25.
Cyber Monday: November 26 through November 28.
Travel Dates: Travel anytime now through April 2019.
Luggage: WOWair allows one free personal item in the cabin (17x13x10in) with a weight limit of 22lbs. Carry-on baggage (22x18x10in) weighing up 26lbs will have to be purchased. Checked luggage is not included in the low special fares and can be purchased separately. For a luggage price list, click here.
Where To Book
Check out the featured fares on the companies main page by clicking here. Scroll down the page to browse the list of different round-trip options. For more flight options click here, but make sure to change the origin flight to reflect your city of choice.
Aer Lingus
This Irish carrier is offering $100 off roundtrip flights from the West Coast to Ireland and other participating European countries, and $50 off roundtrip flights from the East Coast. These fares also include flights from Canada by offering $50 off roundtrip flights from Toronto to Ireland and other participating European countries. To learn more, click here.
Departure Cities: Los Angeles (LAX), San Fransisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), New York (JFK), Boston (BOS), Newark (EWR), Hartford (BDL), Chicago (ORD), Orlando (MCO), Miami (MIA), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington D.C. (IAD), and Toronto (YYZ).
Sale Dates: Flights must be purchased by 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Travel Dates: Travel anytime between January 8 and March 22, 2019.
Luggage: Transatlantic flights include one free checked luggage up to 50lbs and one free carry-on bag up to 22lbs. For additional airline luggage and other fee information, click here.
Where To Book
Review participating cities by visiting the Aer Lingus website by clicking here. Scroll down and click on ‘Search Flights’ to book your flight preference. Discounts are automatically reflected in the flight search during the booking process. Don’t forget to book by 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 28!
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
This Nordic airline is offering roundtrip tickets tickets between the U.S. to Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki for $399 and $499 to other participating European cities like Paris and Amsterdam. If you’re under 26 then you’re in luck because SAS offers a special fare for youth.
Departure Cities: Newark (EWR), Washington D.C. (WAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD) and San Fransisco (SFO).
Sale Dates: Now through November 26, 2018.
Travel Dates: Travel anytime between January 8 through May 17, 2019.
Luggage: If you purchased a SAS Go, SAS Plus or a SAS Business ticket, then you are allowed one free checked bag and one free carry-on. For more information on luggage, click here.
Where To Book
Purchase your ticket by visiting the SAS Black Friday deals page by clicking here and selecting your desired departure city. Click on the ‘Low Fare Calendar’ option to view a list of arrival cities and their lowest monthly fare.
Book yourself that dream trip and let your travel bug roar!
Although this list has some pretty sweet deals, there’s still so many more out there. Some Airlines, like JetBlue, are keeping their special fares on the hush hush. Others, like Southwest, have stated that they are not participating in Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals, but are having their own FLASH DEALS. Don’t miss out on an amazing fares by not doing your own research. Some travel sites, like Skyscanner, allow you to type “United States” in the departing box versus a specific city. Then a list of different city options will display that allows you to compare prices before making a decision. So grab your credit card and a glass of wine before settling down to search thousands of available flight options that may fit your specific needs and budget.
Happy travels.
Chasing Sole 