Instead of Black Friday Shopping, Buy these 3 Experiences

Intro

Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be wonderful for minimalists and essentialist, if they know where to look. Instead of over-consuming physical products, buy these three experiences!

Travel

Black Friday is great for discounts on hotels, resorts, tours, cruises and more! Here are the best bargains we found!

Hotels:

• The Dagny Boston: Visit Boston with a 25% discount on The Dagny's best available rates and 50% off the hotel destination fee offering bicycle rentals, premium internet access, a daily dining credit, notary services, and yoga classes.
• Hotels.com: Get 30% off or more with Member Prices on Hotel.com's hotel partners when you book by Nov 29, 2023, and travel by Dec 31, 2024.
• Borgo San Vincenzo: Head to Tuscany, Italy for 4+ nights with a 20% discount on suites. Package includes breakfast, e-bike rentals, food and beverage voucher. Bookable from November 23 – 27, 2023.

Travel Agencies and Flights:

• Expedia: Sign in to your Expedia account and immediately get 30% off a suite of travel options. Destinations include Las Vegas, New York, Orlando, Chicago, Nashville, San Diego, Los Angelas, Atlanta, select cruises, and more.
• Group Travel with G Adventures: Find Cyber deals of 30% off on group travel excursions through G Adventures. Destinations include Machu Picchu, Uganda, Costa Rica, Thailand, Vietnam, and more.
• United Airlines: 2x your Mileage Plus bonuses during 11/16 – 11/28.
• Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts: Book for 7 nights or longer and enjoy $750 Air Credit plus $250 Resort Credit. Book before 12/21/23
• Booking.com: Save 30% or more on stays if you book before Nov 29, 2023 and stay anytime before the end of 2024. Locations include Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Columbus, New York, Gatlinburg, and more.

Cruises:

• Spirit Cruise: Receive 3,000 bonus Free Spirit points when booking Spirit Cruises, plus a Free Spirit point for every dollar spent. Cruise Lines include Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Celebrity, Holland America, and more.
• Azamara Cruise: Double Stateroom upgrade plus $1500 onboard credit, as well as plus 20% off suites.
• Celebrity Cruises: Take advantage of 75% off a second guest, and up to $300 in shipboard credits. Enjoy an 11 night cruise touring New Zealand starting at $683.

Online Courses, Books, and Knowledge

Invest in yourself this Black Friday - here are some knowledge-building deals for 2023:

• Course Ere Plus: Try Course Era Plus for a month for $1 (regularly $59). Get access to all course era courses including data science, computer science, marketing, cloud computing, and more
• Udemy: Take advantage of Udemy's catalog of courses starting at $9.99. Courses include JavaScript, Amazon AWS, OOO Programming with Python, Leadership, Writing, Communication, Excel, and more
• Ali Abdaal's Part Time YouTuber Academy: Starting Tuesday 21st November, instead of the usual $995, Ali will be offering the Part-Time YouTuber Academy for $695. This is a one time offer.
• Kajabi: Individual course creators on Kajabi offer deals every black Friday. Learn from proven creators, marketing professionals, and more.
• Barnes & Noble: Check out the massive book collection offered by Barnes and Noble to find the book you've been wanting to read.
• Goodreads: Pick from many books on clearance and begin reading right away. Use Goodreads to find the best recommendations on new reads as well.
• Kindle: Kindle Unlimited gives you access to millions of books for $9.99/month. Plus, Kindle is offering Black Friday discounts on their many e-readers including Paperwhite, Scribe, Oasis, and others.

Physical and Digital Wellness

Spend time recharging with these potential Black Friday savings:

• Calm: Offering 50% off for their year round subscription, Calm is great for anyone interested in learning about mindfulness, meditation, and breathing. Sale ends 11/26.
• Headspace: Choose between a 50% off monthly or yearly plan with Headspace where the app takes you through guided meditation and mindfulness exercises.
• The Fabulous App: Build healthy routines with The Fabulous app for 60% off a yearly subscription. Use The Fabulous App to follow their many guided journeys through healthy habit building.
• Your local Spa or Fitness Center: Take advantage of the Black Friday Sales from your local spa and fitness centers. Snag a gym membership with a discount - the gift that keeps on giving.

Conclusion

Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be an easy trap to fall into, but it can also be the right time to finally book the trip you've had on your bucket list or take the course you've been eyeing this year. Go out and take advantage of the deals that will pay off dividends instead of just one time purchases!