It’s November. That means three things: It gets dark way too early. It gets too cold way too early. And there are great Black Friday deals to be found for travel. Here are a few that have come across my desk in the past week or so.
MARRIOTT CANADA DEALS
Marriot Bonvoy is launching its longest Cyber Week Sale yet, giving travellers the opportunity to save up to 25% on stays at participating hotels and resorts worldwide. Running from November 24 to December 1, the sale offers members who book through the Marriott Bonvoy App 25% off, while members and non-members booking on Marriott.com can enjoy 15% off.
One of the biggest highlights is the extended travel window, with eligible stays available from November 29, 2026, through May 2, 2027. This gives travellers plenty of time to plan everything from winter getaways and ski weekends to spring escapes.
For Canadian travellers, participating properties include Hotel PUR Québec, JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, Moxy Halifax Downtown and The DOUGLAS in Vancouver.
I’ve stayed at the JW Marriott in Muskoka and The DOUGLAS in Vancouver. Both are exceptional properties I highly recommend.
JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort and Spa.
MAUI, HAWAII
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa is an oceanfront resort spanning 40 acres along Kaʻanapali Beach, with 810 guestrooms and suites featuring private balconies and Pacific Ocean views. Highlights include Maui’s only oceanfront full-service spa, a rooftop astronomy program, a variety dining and beverage venues including award-winning Japengo, and amenities ranging from a 150-foot lava tube waterslide and championship golf to ukulele lessons and lei making. I stayed here a couple years ago and thought it was terrific. Japengo has amazing food.
○ OFFER: Save 50% on direct bookings and 50% off the daily resort fee when you book during November 25 – December 2, 2026 for travel through November 30, 2027
■ Booking Window – November 25 to December 2, 2026
■ Travel Window – December 13 to November 30, 2027
■ No minimum length of stay is required. Offer is not valid for Regency Club room types. Full prepayment is required at the time of booking. Reservations are nonrefundable. Blackout dates apply. Offer is subject to availability and cannot be combined with other offers, discounts, or promotions. Additional restrictions may apply.
○ TO BOOK: Guests can book directly through the resort’s website HERE
The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Ka’anapali.
EXPEDIA, HOTELS.COM AND VRBO BLACK FRIDAY DEALS
Travel’s biggest sale of the year kicks off November 17, with up to 50% off savings on thousands of hotels and vacation rentals on Expedia® and 50% off hotels on Hotels.com®. On Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday, flash deals will drop each day, offering 75% off select stays while supplies last.
Travellers can also save on select vacation rentals through Vrbo®, with savings over CA $855 when combining the Early Booking and Weekly Stays discount filters.
What are Expedia’s Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday deals?
Travellers can use Black Friday and Travel Tuesday offers to save across their entire trip – hotels, packages, car rentals and activities.
- Flash Deals1: Select stays will drop to 75% off on Black Friday (Nov. 27), Cyber Monday (Nov. 30), and Travel Tuesday (Dec. 1), while supplies last. Terms apply.
- All-Inclusives: Travellers can save an extra $200 on all-inclusive packages of more than $3,000 by using code 200VOYAGE. Limited availability, while supplies last.
- Hotels: Save up to 50% on thousands of hotels and vacation rentals
- Packages: Travellers can save even more when booking more than one part of a trip together. Save 30%+ on select packages. Offer on select hotels only.
- Car Rentals: Save up to 25% on select car rentals.
- Activities: Expedia One Key members can save 30%+ on select activities.
- Cruises: Enjoy onboard perks when booking select cruises.
- Flights: Take off with flight deals to top destinations. Book by December 3.
Deals go live on November 17 and will be available until December 3, while supplies last. Deals are valid for travel through December 30, 2027.
For travellers who can’t wait until November 17, a pre-sale period from November 10-16 will feature discounts of 30% or more on select stays.
What are the Hotels.com deals?
Hotels.com’s deals run from November 17 through December 1 while supplies last and offers savings of up to 50% on thousands of hotels.
- Flash Deals: On Black Friday and Travel Tuesday, an exclusive limited-edition line up of hotels in destinations such as Bali, London, and Las Vegas offering 75% off will be available, only while supplies last. Deals are valid for travel through December 30, 2027.
- Bonus Offer: On Cyber Monday, travellers can get an additional 15% off with a coupon.
- Hotels.com Gift Card Offer: Beginning November 23 and continuing through the end of the year, shoppers can receive a discount when purchasing a Hotels.com Gift Card:
- Save 10% on gift cards of $100 or more.
- Save 15% on gift cards of $300 or more.
The terrace of our vrbo apartment in Trastevere, Rome, a couple years ago. Jim Byers Photo
What are Vrbo’s Vacation Rental Savings?
Combine Early Booking and Weekly Stay discounts
Travellers can use Vrbo’s Early Booking and Weekly Stay discount filter to save over CA $855 when booking a home 60 days in advance.
- Save over $1200 CAD on this British Columbia home
- Save over $900 CAD on this Montreal home
- Save over $1000 CAD on this Whistler home
How to claim the deals:
- Visit Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, or download the apps for free.
- Flash Deals go live at 9 a.m. EST on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday.
Flash Deals are very limited and only available while supplies last. Even without the Flash Deals, travelers can find thousands of discounted travel deals throughout the sale period.
SANDALS RESORTS
Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts are offering guests a more affordable ticket to paradise this Black Friday, with air credits of up to $750* to help offset travel costs, savings of up to 65% off, and credits of up to $2,250 at Sandals and $1,650 at Beaches, among other perks. Available to book through December 1 for qualifying stays through December 31, 2028, the brands’ biggest sale of the year gives travellers more ways to save and more time to plan their next Caribbean escape. I’ve stayed at several Sandals and Beaches resorts over the years. I particularly love the Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals Ocho Rios.
A staff member at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Jamaica. Jim Byers Photo
NASSAU, BAHAMAS
Atlantis Paradise Island is an iconic oceanfront destination resort spanning five miles of white-sand beaches, featuring five distinct hotels, world-class dining, the Caribbean’s largest casino, and the 141-acre Aquaventure waterscape. I stayed here four or five years ago and LOVED the waterpark.
○ OFFER:
■ Exclusive Offer at The Coral, The Royal, and The Reef
● Save up to 30% on stays of 4 nights or more and earn a resort credit of up to $500
○ $250 – 5 nights
○ $300 – 6 nights
○ $350 – 7-9 nights
○ $500 – 10+ nights
● Kids 5 and under eat free at select participating venues
■ Exclusive Offer at The Cove
● Save up to 20% on stays of 4 nights or more and earn a resort credit of up to $600
○ $300 – 5 nights
○ $350 – 6 nights
○ $450 – 7-9 nights
○ $600 – 10+ nights
● Kids 5 and under eat free at select participating venues
■ Booking Window: November 23 – December 4, 2026
■ Travel Window: December 1-15, 2026, and January 3 – November 15, 2027
■ Minimum Stay: 4 nights
○ TO BOOK: Guests can book directly at: atlantisbahamas.com or by calling 1-800-ATLANTIS.
Paradise Island, Nassau. Isabelle Smith/Unsplash Photo
