Travel deals & Tools
last updated: July 17, 2024
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Hotels & Accommodations
TripAdvisor
For consumer hotel reviews and price comparison.
Latest offer: N/A
Booking.com
For hotel, accommodation, flight and car rental bookings. Flights is a new thing for Booking.
Latest offer: Save 15% or more when you book and stay before 1 October 2024. Members get a discount as well.
Anantra Resorts
Luxury hotels and resorts in Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
Latest offer: The “Offers” page always has a few like extended stay specials, explorer packages, all-inclusive packages, and best flexible rates.
Expedia
For hotel and accommodation bookings and earning on your bookings.
Latest offer: Always check the mobile app, sometimes there are mobile-only offers. Members get up to 25% off.
Hotels.com
This website offers flight deals but also insurance, hotel, car, and vacation package deals – all in one.
Latest offer: Members save 10%, including fully refundable stays.
NH Hotels & Resorts
NH family of hotels included Minor Hotels, Anantara, Avani, Elewana, Oaks, NH Hotels, NH Collection, Njow, and Tivoli. I stayed in a Tivoli near Lisbon and it was, wonderful.
Latest offer: Up to 25% off on hotel stays for members.
Flights & Transportation
Rail Europe 🚆
Train tickets and passes for European travel.
Latest offer: 20% Off Global & Selected One Country Eurail/Interrail Passes, ends 18 July, 2024.
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines fly to Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Dhaka, Phnom Penh, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Denpasar, Jakarta, Medan, Kota Bharu, Kuching, Kuantan, Langkawi, Auckland, Yangon and many others.
Latest offer: NA
Qatar Airways
Over 170 international destinations across five continents from its base at Hamad International Airport.
Latest offer: Stopovers in Qatar from $14. 5% off your next flight if you book by September 30, 2024 with code TAKEOFF5, travel period: 1 February 2024 – 30 June 2025.
CheapOair
This website offers flight deals but also insurance, hotel, car, and vacation package deals – all in one.
Latest offer: Take up to $10 off fees with Promo Code CAR10. Offer ends on December 31, 2024 6:00 PM EST.
SkyScanner
Deals on flights, hotels, and car rentals.
Latest offer: N/A
Lounge Pass
There are over 600 airport VIP lounges worldwide. When booking a single visit pass book at least 24 hours in advance.
Latest offer: NA
Priority Pass
Access to 1,500 airport lounges around the world.
Latest offer: Up to 30% off on memberships.
Airline & Hotel Points
Marriot Bonvoy Rewards
Earn free nights, room upgrades, and more. Their app is really nice and allows you to handle a lot of your check-in and reservation management.
Latest offer:
KLM / Flying blue points
Earn points on all KLM, Air France flights and 30+ other airlines including WestJet with Flying Blue.
Latest offer: Stopovers in Qatar from $14. 5% off your next flight if you book by September 30, 2024 with code TAKEOFF5, travel period: 1 February 2024 – 30 June 2025.
jetBlue
The primary points program for jetBlue Airlines applies to jetBlue vacations and 8 other airlines including Icelandair.
Latest offer: Member perks.
United Milage +
The primary points program for United, includes vacation packages, cruises, hotels, and more.
Latest offer: Member perks.
Aeroplan
The primary program for AirCanada, a member of Star Alliance so it includes 45+ airlines. Learn how to maximize your earnings here.
Latest offer: Subscribe to their newsletter to keep up with the latest offers.
Alaska Air
Rapid Rewards program for Alaska Air, points can be collected on 13 airlines including Qatar and Fiji, among others.
Latest offer: Buy miles and reveal up to 50% bonus miles.
Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels and Resorts rewards program, applies to vacations and getaways as well.
Latest offer: Buy points and get more for free.
Tours & Guided Experiences
Viator Tours
Tours and experiences around the world from museums to boat and wine tours. I also have a curated tours shop here.
Latest offer: Individual vendors add specials directly on the tours.
Fever
Shows and entertainment experiences around the world. Perhaps best known for candlelight concerts but they offer much more.
Latest offer: NA
Tinggly experience gifts
Travel experience gifts for your friends and family. You buy, they book when they are ready to travel, easy.
Latest offer: Get $10 off by singing up to their newsletter (will appear on the landing page)
Grand Canyon West, USA
Grand Canyon experiences including the skywalk, zipline, river rafting, and helicopter tours.
Latest offer: Discounted summer adventure bundles starting at $68; offer ends August 15, 2024.
Get Your Guide
One of the most popular tour aggregators with options for activities all over the world.
Latest offer: Individual vendors add specials directly on the tours.
The Tour Guy
Guided tours around the world including private tours, museums, wine tours, and more.
Latest offer: NA
Xcaret Group Mexico
Xcaret Group includes the amazing Xcaret park, Chichen Itzá, Xoximilco, Xel-Há, Xavage, Xplor, Xenses, Tulum, separately or as combos.
Latest offer: REVSUMMER24 for the following deals:
- Up to 30% off on the purchase of ticket or tour for Xavage All- Inclusive.
- Up to 20% off on the purchase of ticket or tour for Xcaret Plus.
- Up to 30% off on the purchase of ticket or tour for Xel-Ha.
- Up to 25% off on the purchase of ticket or tour for Xenses.
- Up to 30% off on the purchase of ticket or tour for Xoximilco.
- Up to 25% off on the purchase of ticket or tour for Xplor Fuego.
Plus 20 USD off on adult tickets; 15 USD on children’s tickets with code TULUMXH24
Vegas
A wide range of entertainment and experiences in Las Vegas.
Latest offer: Members get up to 50% off.
Travel Apps & Tools
AirAlo eSIM
Stay connected around the world with an eSIM, learn more about AirAlo here. With AirAlo you earn cashback you can use on future purchases.
Latest offers, valid July 1 – Dec 31, 2024
- Use the code AIRALOESIM10 to offer Existing Customers 10%
- Use the code NEWTOAIRALO15 to offer New Customers 15%
italki, tutored language learning
Learn from certified teachers 1:1 and connect with a global community of language learners.
Latest offer: Get $5 off by following the button link.
Alo Moves
For fitness on the road. There is a great range of training programs available from intro yoga to pilates and even guided weight training.
Latest offer: A free trial is available to new members..
Try The World
Can’t travel? Bring the world to you (friends, family) with curated snack boxes.
Latest offer: 10% off with code JOY10, DELISH10 or TAKE10. Get 15% of a gift order with code GIFT15. Get 20% off with:
- VACAY20, starts Mon7/15/24 ends Wed 7/31/24
- BACK2SCHOOL, starts Thrs 8/1/24 ends Wed 8/21/24
- LABORDAY20, starts Thrs 8/22/24 ends Mon 9/2/24
- HAPPYFALL, starts Tues 9/3/24 ends Sun 9/22/24
Travel Gear & Luggage
Henry’s Camera Store
Canada’s biggest camera store. Get equipment, accessories and even prints of your holiday memories.
Latest offer: Lots of regular sales and deals without codes.
AWAY Luggage
The infamous Away suitcase and accessories brand.
Latest offer: Free UPS Ground Shipping on all orders $100+ to the contiguous U.S.
Pela Case
Canadian-made, sustainable and compostable phone and phone accessory cases.
Latest offer: Summer BOGO sale.
MasterClass
Not travel per se but I love the learning opportunities, you can learn about wine, photography, gut health etc even while in flight 🙂
Latest offer: None now but during the winter holidays they usually do a two-for-one.
Solgaard
Environmentally responsibly made travel gear, battery packs, speakers, and accessories.
Latest offer: Get 10% Off at Solgaard with code WANDERLUST. There is also a 4th of July sale on now, can’t tell when it ends.
Moment Cameras
Online camera store selling a range of brands and accessories.
Latest offer: Annual summer sale, up to 50% off.
SONOS
For great headphones and portable speakers, not just home stereo.
Latest offer: NA.
Royce and Rocket luggage
Basically a wardrobe in a suitcase and other travel gear and packing cubes.
Latest offer: Summer Warehouse Sale, take 40% off with code SUMMER40.