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Our BIG list of Black Friday travel deals and the best seat in economy š°
Okay, the Black Friday deals are coming in thick and fast so here's our round up of the best flight, hotel and travel gadget deals. Plus, we spill the beans on how you can bag the best seat in Economy... š
Chelsea Dickenson
November 26, 2024
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Hello! Iām back from Korea and writing this from a Greater Anglia train home from Norwich where I went to go and see Confidence Man. IT WAS GREAT but I may or may not have got a bit carried away with it being in a studentās union where they were serving snakebitesā¦
You can hear the aftermath on my Instagram broadcast channel š
Feeling super fresh thanks for asking xoxo
Now, is it me or is Black Friday starting earlier and earlier every year? Well, donāt sweat, weāll be compiling the best deals for you as per usual - thatās in this newsletter. But before you book or buy anything, whether thatās travel-related or not, itās a good idea to check whether it actually IS a good deal! And yes, we can help you with that too ā just check out our guide.
Finally, I hope youāre enjoying all the Korea content that weāve started to share. James and I had the best time and now weāre loving showing you what we got up to. Keep an eye on my socials as Iāll be sharing even more about our trip over the next week.
Hereās whatās coming up in this newsletter:
Which is the best seat in Economy? šŗ
Things that annoy us when travelling š
Amazon Black Friday week deals š
The best Black Friday travel offers š
And all the best bits of the internet the team has been loving this week! š¤³
Right ā letās get into it!
Black Friday dealsš°
Black Friday is indeed already upon us and whether we like it or not, it can be a good time to bag a bargain if you were planning on booking or buying something anyway.
From cut-price headphones and luggage to deals on tours and hotels, this time of year is a great opportunity to bag a bargain gift for someone elseā¦ or yourself!
Weāll continue to add offers on a daily basis as we see them crop up, so be sure to keep checking back for all the best deals.
 The BIG Black Friday travel deal list Your ultimate directory for all the Black Friday offers in one place, from brands like Jet2, easyJet and Raddison. |  The best Amazon Black Friday deals Roll up, roll up! Weāve rounded up the best offers from the Amazon Black Friday week sale. |
Viral vacay š²
Where we track down the accommodation thatās gone viral, find out how much it actually costs and if needs be, suggest a cheaper alternative šµļøāāļø
 | What is it? How viral? How much? Cheaper alternative? Cheaper still? |
Seen a viral video you want me to do this for? Reply with it to this email! š§
Travel hacksšŗ
When youāre flying Economy on a long trip, itās not always super comfortable so Iām always on the lookout for how to improve it without paying hefty upgrade fees.
Enter our recent trip to Korea, when I booked āthe best seat in Economyā for James ā I know, he doesnāt deserve me! 2.5M of you have watched the Reel already, but Iāve also done a deep dive with more info on this seat, which you can check out below.
Weāve also had fun reading about all the things that annoy you when travelling ā we asked you on Instagram and boy did you come through! Weāve actually turned it all into little guide to help you be your best travelling selves.
 The best seat in Economy Is seat 52K on an Airbus 350 REALLY all that? James and I find out... |  Annoying things when travelling Keep your fellow travellers happy with good travel etiquette! |
My deal of the week
This week Iām sharing my top 3 deals from the many, many places that are hosting a sale at the moment!
25% off Interrail Passes
We hoped this was going to be in the Black Friday sale - and itās just gone live!! The great thing about this deal is that you donāt need to know your travel dates now, you simply just need to activate your pass within 11 months of purchasing it.
Iām quite tempted to buy one myself!
Save 29% off 4 Apple AirTags
AirTags have saved my bacon (and my sanity!) a fair few times when Iāve been travelling thanks to popping one in my luggage before I check it in and then being able to track its location.
If youāre in the market to buy them, now is the time as they donāt always go in the sale! This 4 pack is a great saving versus buying them direct on Apple and if you were thinking of gifting them on, why not buy some keyrings and pop them in a nice box?!
Double Points with Virgin Trains Ticketing
Didnāt realise Virgin had a train booking platform? Well, in addition to having no booking fees, one of the big perks is that you earn Virgin points when you book your trains through them.
Plus, for bookings made until Sunday 15 December for future travel, theyāve doubled the amount of points youāll earn, from 3 Virgin Points per Ā£1 spent to 6. And yes, you can spend these points on flights and cruises. Not bad when you realise that Virgin Atlantic reward seats to New York start from 6000 points!
Look mum, Iām on the telly
Last week I spoke to Good Morning America about my strategy for bagging a good seat without having to pay to reserve it, also known as ācheck in chicken'.
See me on the news segment and watch my TikTok to see how I do it!
What the teamās been loving this week!
When we arenāt drowning in Black Friday offers, wellā¦ we have a bit of time to surf the socials! Hereās what weāve been enjoying.
Joe: Iām excited that ski season is here! Iām loving this snowy video from Avoriaz resort in France that actually puts me in mind of the UK this week!
Katie: Iād love to go to Iceland, and these amazing images from photographer Gunnar Gunnarsson are incredible.
James: Iāve been lolling non-stop at these mascots in Japan trying to squeeze through tight spaces.
And thatās a wrap!
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Speak to you soon!
Chelsea x
Ciao from me and my son - the ridiculous seal pillow I found on Amazon that my deals broadcast channel forced me to buy (I LOVE HIM)
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