But fewer know that some of the best airline and hotel deals of the year are available a few days after Black Friday. Travel Tuesday will take place on Dec. 3 this year, giving consumers access to major deals, discounts and savings on flights, resorts and ...

Our Frugal Traveler columnist waded through the sales, and found some of the best bargains she’s seen in years.

Mumemories/iStock/Getty Images Travel Tuesday is a shopping holiday that is less than a decade old. In that short time, it has become one of the best days of the year to find cheap hotels, cheap flights,

Recommended: Here are all the best Black Friday and Travel Tuesday deals to look out for in 2024. Travel Tuesday takes place the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the US, which this year falls on December 3.

This once meant waiting in long lines outside stores like Walmart and Best Buy in the early morning hours, clambering over one another to snag electronics, beauty items, and other unaffordable gifts at a steal.

Travel Tuesday, set for Dec. 3, offers significant discounts on flights and hotels, surpassing deals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

What you might not be as aware of is Travel Tuesday — which travel expert Sandra McLemore says is a chance for people to get the very best deals on their next trips.