Taking the Kids: 10-plus Black Friday travel deals worth considering for 2021

Eileen Ogintz, Tribune Content Agency on Nov 12, 2020

Maybe a stop in Denver to enjoy the museums on a road trip west. The hip downtown Maven Hotel is offering a $99 rate (book Nov. 27 to 30 and travel through next April).

Xanterra, the leading national park concessionaire, has deals for national park lodges, including some at Yellowstone next summer.

Even Amtrak will be offering “Track Friday” deals this winter. (The deal goes live Nov. 27, 2020) You might be able to snare a private compartment on some long routes.

Want to head to ski country? The downtown Aspen Gant condo resort where we stayed last summer promises 30 percent off for stays Nov. 25 through April 19,2021. (Book between November 25 through December 1, 2020. Visit gantaspen.com and enter promo code BFCM20 to reserve online.)

Maybe a bona-fide adventure next year will make up for this year’s canceled plans. OARS will have some great deals on white water raft trips, some appropriate for kids as young as six, as long as you book Nov. 23 through Dec. 6. 57Hours, which offers guided outdoor adventures, is offering $57 off for a trip anytime in the future, as long as you book a gift card (from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30).

Follow your favorite travel companies, hotels and hotel companies, as well as destinations, on social media; Not only will you find out about the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals but also flash sales. You may also find special deals exclusively on their apps. Sign up for the Skyscanner newsletter to know when Black Friday deals go live. (Look for the “COVID-19 safety rating “filter) Kayak has deals for activities and entertainment, including skip-the-line museum admissions, audio tours and more.

The best part: Make the 2021 trip a holiday gift, and you’ve got your shopping done!

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