Picture this: You’re stuffed to the brim with turkey, mashed potatoes and your entire dessert table, trying to keep yourself awake so you can line up outside your mall at midnight to be first in the crazy Black Friday shopping lines. The haze between being in a food coma and pushing through crowds is next level. However, there is a way to prevent this hassle and still get your savings without having another Tickle Me Elmo incident. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all the sales and how you can best take advantage of them.
Black Friday - November 24
Black Friday this year has several excellent sales going on all week. Thankfully, some companies got the hint of how absurd a one-day sale can be and extended their deals for the entire week, so there’s no need to rush in-store. Additionally, many stores offer these deals online (and some more), which may be a preferred alternative to going out in a food coma. Stay in the comfort of your own home, enjoy some leftovers and surf online for deals. Just be mindful of delivery dates if your purchases are holiday gifts.
Some of the top deals:
- Wayfair - 70 percent off of furniture and decor for every room.
- J. Crew - 50 percent off of almost everything.
- Nordstrom - Major savings on Uggs and North Face products.
- Dyson Airwrap Set - 20 percent off.
- Ulta Beauty - 50 percent off of top skincare and makeup products.
- Away - 20 percent off of suitcases.
- Target - 50 percent off headphones, 25 percent off TVs and up to 40 percent off laptops.
- Best Buy - Savings on gaming laptops, TVs and chromebooks.
Cyber Monday - November 27
Cyber Monday is the online shopping Olympics, so if you’re anything like me, this is one of your favorite days. Amazon naturally has some of the best savings, but most stores will have absurdly good deals. Of course, now that Black Friday deals have ventured onto the web, you may have already knocked some of your shopping out of your way, but Cyber Monday does have specific deals to not pass up on. So pull up a chair, a nice snack and your credit card, because Monday will be serious business.
Here are the deals to look out for:
- Amazon - 50 percent off of TVs, air fryers, iPads and clothing.
- Apple - Massive savings on most products.
- Bed, Bath & Beyond - 65 percent off sitewide and free shipping.
- Target - 40 percent off of furniture, TVs and appliances.
- Nordstrom - 30 percent off of clothing brands like Levi’s and Adidas.
- Dreamcloud - 40 percent off of all mattresses.
Travel Tuesday - November 28
This was a recent revelation, at least to me. For all the travelers out there, there’s a specific day for flights, hotels and travel excursions. On Tuesday, some of the best travel deals and discounts all year will be available, so prepare your travel itinerary for 2024 now, or let these fantastic savings guide you to your next destination. Both domestic and international deals will be offered, so the opportunities are limitless.
Travel savings to pay attention to:
- Destinations that Hopper predicts will have flight sales: Bali, Las Vegas, the Bahamas, Miami, London, Paris and Tokyo.
- Airlines offering discounts: Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, French Bee, Singapore Airlines and Aer Lingus.
- Virgin Hotels - 30 percent off on hotel bookings.
- Hyatt - 20 percent off of bookings made before December 5.
- Oceania Cruises - Up to $5,400 discounted off cabins.