Deals tips

Since 2015, Going (then known as Scott’s Cheap Flights) has been a top resource for savvy travelers looking to score the best flight deals in existence. From too-good-to-be-true flash sales to competitive price war discounts to mistake fares up to 90 percent off, this newsletter notifies its members by email as soon as a deal is identified by its groundbreaking software and/or human flight experts.

With its long, sunny days, and kids out of school, summer is typically a busy season for travel. But jam-packed planes and sky-high airfares mean that many Americans aren’t able to plan for as much travel as they’d like this year.

Summer is flying by quickly, but there’s still plenty of time to book a budget trip before the season of peak wanderlust expires. Right now, Caribbean destinations are stealing the spotlight with an extended Independence Day sale at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas resorts, as well as enticing spa and flight perks at both Sandals and Beaches properties. And even in peak season, major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Disney are slashing 30 percent off of select sailings.

Even though summer is technically over, it doesn’t mean you have to pack away your flipflops and shades just yet. Southern Europe’s sun-kissed shores and balmy turquoise waters of the Mediterranean still beckon. What’s more, if you go on a Marella cruise, you get to see so many highlights, with none of the arduous planning. TUI is offering huge cruise savings, including discounts on Marella October cruises – all you need to do is pack your sunscreen and book it. You can also bag a bargain on Marella cruises and river cruises scheduled up until the end of 2022.

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here, and that means major discounts on new arrivals across all categories—luggage, shoes, clothes, beauty, accessories, and bags. Nordstrom's annual event began with early access for select cardholders on July 12, but there are still plenty of new travel-friendly deals to shop now that the Anniversary Sale is open to all. The deals only runs through August 6, though, so it's best that you fill your cart before your favorites sell out. 

Nordstrom devotees know summer is the best time of the year to score deep discounts at the department store. Unlike most major sales, Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale isn't just a way to get rid of last season's spillover—shoppers can find deals on brand-new items and made-for-the-sale kits across every category (clothing, shoes, luggage and bags, travel accessories, and home goods included). Whether you're new to the annual sale or look forward to it every year, here's everything you need to know about the 2023 shopping event, which opens up to the public in just a few days.

Amazon's 2023 Prime Day has come and gone, but the savings aren't entirely over just yet. Dozens of deals on travel gear are still hanging on, and a few are even better than what we saw on Tuesday and Wednesday (thanks, Samsonite!). Below, we've kept the remaining deals you can still score across all the major categories: clothing, shoes, luggage and travel accessories, outdoor gear, skincare and beauty products, tech items, family travel gear, and home and pet supplies. We're not sure how long they'll last, so if something catches your eye, add it to your cart while you still can.