Travel Tuesday Deals 2026 (Dec 1): Flights, Hotels and Cruises

Updated November 2026

Travel Tuesday 2026 is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, the day after Cyber Monday. It is the day airlines, hotels, cruise lines and booking sites run their biggest post-Thanksgiving sales, mostly for trips in the first half of next year. As of November 4, only a few 2026 Travel Tuesday offers have been announced, so below we list those, and show what brands offered in 2025, clearly labelled, so you know what to expect.

Travel Tuesday 2026 Quick Facts

Question	Answer
When is Travel Tuesday 2026?	Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Who started it?	Hopper, the travel booking app, in 2017
Other names	Travel Deal Tuesday, Travel Tuesday
Same day as	Giving Tuesday
Typical travel window	Mostly January to spring of the following year; some deals cover late-year trips
2026 offers announced so far	Few; eDreams has published its 2026 Travel Tuesday sale
How long deals last	Many end at midnight on the day; some start a week earlier

What Is Travel Tuesday?

Travel Tuesday is the travel industry's version of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which in 2026 is December 1. On that day, airlines, hotel chains, cruise lines, tour operators, tourism boards and online travel agencies release limited-time discounts, bonus credits and package deals.

The idea came from Hopper. In 2017, the company looked at its historical pricing data and found that the Tuesday after Cyber Monday had been the biggest day for travel deals in the post-Thanksgiving sales week for several years in a row. Hopper named it "Travel Deal Tuesday" and has promoted it every year since. 2025 was the ninth year of the event, according to Hopper.

Travel Tuesday shares its date with Giving Tuesday, the global day of charitable giving, so you may see both names on December 1.

Is Travel Tuesday Really the Best Day to Book?

There is good evidence that a lot of people book on the day:

• Hopper (2024): 3.5 times more trips were planned on Travel Deal Tuesday than on the Tuesday before, nearly three times more than on Black Friday, and twice as many as on Cyber Monday.
• Hopper (2024): 43% of Hopper customers who booked flights on the day bought a flight departing in December, and half of those who booked hotels used the low prices for last-minute December getaways.
• McKinsey (2023): using Sojern data, McKinsey reported that US travelers' hotel, cruise and airline bookings rose sharply on Travel Tuesday 2023 compared with the two weeks before and after.

That does not mean every fare is cheaper on December 1. Discounts are often on specific routes, dates or room types, and many deals are for off-peak travel. Travel Tuesday works best if you are flexible about where and when you go.

Travel Tuesday 2026 Deals Announced So Far

As of November 4, 2026, very few travel brands have published their Travel Tuesday 2026 offers. Most announce theirs in the last two weeks of November or on the day itself. Here is what has been confirmed so far:

Brand	Announced 2026 offer	Dates
eDreams	Up to 40% off hotels and 20% off car rentals; flight discounts vary by route	App deals from November 19; website from November 20; through December 1
Hopper	Not announced yet. In 2025, Hopper announced its event on November 12, 2025	-
Airlines	No major US airline has announced a 2026 Travel Tuesday sale yet	-
Hotel chains	No major hotel chain has announced a 2026 Travel Tuesday sale yet	-
Cruise lines	Several lines run ongoing holiday promotions, but specific 2026 Travel Tuesday offers are not confirmed yet	-

According to eDreams, most of its 2026 Travel Tuesday deals are for travel from January to May 2027, blackout dates are common around school holidays, and discounts often apply to the base fare only, so taxes, fees and bags are extra. We will add new 2026 offers to this page as they are announced.

Airline Deals: What to Expect

Airline Travel Tuesday sales usually follow a few patterns:

• Percentage-off fare sales on selected routes, usually for travel in January to March, when demand is lower.
• Vacation package discounts through the airline's holiday arm, which bundle flights and hotels.
• Bonus miles or points on bookings made that day.
• Short booking windows, often 24 to 72 hours.

What airlines offered in 2025 (for reference only; 2026 offers may be different): Alaska Airlines advertised up to 30% off select flights, Etihad up to 35% off flights, Delta Vacations and American Airlines Vacations offered savings on vacation packages, and JetBlue Vacations ran package discounts with a low deposit. Alaska, American, Avianca, British Airways, French Bee and Singapore Airlines were among the airlines listed as Hopper's 2025 Travel Deal Tuesday partners.

Hotel Deals: What to Expect

Hotel offers are usually the largest group of Travel Tuesday deals. Common patterns include:

• Percentage discounts on stays, often bigger for loyalty members.
• Long travel windows, sometimes running for most of the next year.
• Prepaid, non-refundable rates, which give the best prices but less flexibility.
• Minimum-stay rules, such as three or four nights.

What hotels offered in 2025 (for reference only): Hilton advertised up to 25% off stays in the US, Canada, Mexico and other markets; IHG offered 25% off for IHG One Rewards members and 20% for everyone else; Hyatt offered members up to 30% off at select hotels; and Wyndham offered 30% or more off four-night-plus stays at select hotels. Online agencies were active too: Expedia advertised up to 50% off eligible hotels, Booking.com up to 40% off, and Hopper and Tripadvisor up to 40% off hotels in some destinations.

Cruise Deals: What to Expect

Cruise lines tend to use Travel Tuesday to push next year's sailings. The usual offers are:

• Reduced fares for the first or second guest in a cabin.
• Onboard credit to spend on drinks, excursions or the spa.
• Cabin upgrades or bundled extras such as drinks or Wi-Fi.
• Lower deposits to lock in a sailing.

What cruise lines offered in 2025 (for reference only): Royal Caribbean advertised savings per stateroom plus onboard credit, Celebrity Cruises offered savings per stateroom on select itineraries, Holland America advertised up to 30% off cruise fares, Princess Cruises and MSC Cruises ran fare discounts with extras, and Seabourn offered category upgrades for bookings made by Travel Tuesday. Cruise "per stateroom" savings usually depend on the cabin type and sailing length, so read the terms before you compare.

Travel Tuesday 2026 Calendar

1. Mid to late November: some travel sites start early Travel Tuesday deals. eDreams' 2026 deals start on November 19 in its app. In 2025, Tripadvisor's limited-time deals started on November 25, a week before Travel Tuesday.
2. Friday, November 27 - Black Friday: some airlines and cruise lines run Black Friday sales.
3. Monday, November 30 - Cyber Monday: more travel sales go live, often running through Tuesday.
4. Tuesday, December 1 - Travel Tuesday: the main day for travel deals. Many offers end at 11:59 p.m. local time.
5. Early December: a few deals are extended, but most of the best offers will be gone.

If you are also buying gifts or travel gear that week, see our Black Friday deals page and Cyber Monday deals page for store coupons.

How to Get the Best Travel Tuesday Deals

1. Know your dates and destinations. Write down two or three trips you would actually take and the dates that work. This helps you judge a deal in minutes.
2. Check normal prices now. Look up fares and room rates for those trips before December 1, so you can tell whether a sale is a real saving.
3. Join loyalty programs early. Many hotel and airline offers are bigger or earlier for members, and joining is usually free.
4. Sign up for alerts. Airline, hotel and cruise newsletters often send sale details first. Fare-alert tools can also flag drops on your routes.
5. Read the fine print. Check the travel window, blackout dates, minimum stays, change and cancellation rules, and whether taxes and fees are included.
6. Use the 24-hour rule. For flights booked from the US at least seven days before departure, US Department of Transportation rules generally let you cancel within 24 hours for a full refund, or the airline may offer a 24-hour hold instead. Check each airline's policy.
7. Do not book just because it is on sale. A cheap trip you cannot take is not a saving.

Save on Travel Gear Too

Travel Tuesday is about trips, but Black Friday week is also a good time to pick up luggage, travel adapters, headphones and other gear. Large retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Target usually include luggage and travel accessories in their holiday sales. Check their store pages for current coupons before you buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Travel Tuesday 2026?

Travel Tuesday 2026 is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, the day after Cyber Monday.

Who created Travel Tuesday?

Hopper, the travel booking app, created it in 2017 after its pricing data showed that the Tuesday after Cyber Monday was the biggest travel deal day of the post-Thanksgiving week.

Are Travel Tuesday deals really cheaper?

Often, but not always. Many deals are genuine discounts on off-peak travel. Compare with normal prices for your exact dates before you book.

What Travel Tuesday 2026 deals are announced so far?

As of November 4, 2026, eDreams has announced up to 40% off hotels and 20% off car rentals, starting November 19 in its app. Most airlines, hotel chains and cruise lines have not announced their 2026 offers yet.

Do Travel Tuesday deals last all week?

Some start early or run a few extra days, but many end at midnight on Travel Tuesday. Check the end time on each offer.

Is Travel Tuesday the same as Giving Tuesday?

They fall on the same day, December 1, 2026, but they are different events. Giving Tuesday is about charitable donations; Travel Tuesday is about travel deals.

Conclusion

Travel Tuesday 2026 is on December 1, and it remains one of the best days of the year to book flights, hotels and cruises for next year, especially if you are flexible. Most 2026 offers have not been announced yet, so set up alerts, check normal prices now and be ready to compare on the day. For holiday shopping in the days before, visit our Cyber Monday deals page.