Save both your annual leave and your cash with these deals for a long weekend escape.
Only once a year do two public holidays sit on a consecutive Friday and Monday. It's like a "free holiday", letting you get in four-days off without having to take any annual leave. Take full advantage of it by sneaking in a getaway, and play your cards right so your bank account barely notices the difference.
We’ve found a host of travel deals that are valid over the 2018 long weekend from 30 March - 2 April.
Top Easter travel deals:
| Up to 40% off hotels worldwide: Getaway sale |
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Valid for travel on select dates from May - June 2018. Destinations include Melbourne, Sydney, Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, New York, Paris, Rome and more. T&Cs apply. |
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| Up to 15% off parking Australia airports |
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Valid for use on select dates until 30 October 2018. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Ballina, Gold Coast, Cairns, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart. T&C's apply. |
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| 20% off best flexible rate |
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Available for select hotels only. T&Cs apply. |
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| 10% off select Etihad flights |
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Valid for travel until 30 June 2018. Bookings made with American Express cards only. Can travel until 30 June 2018. T&C's apply. |
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| 10% off your first hire | Valid on select dates and destinations. Sign up for newsletter and get 10% off for first hire. T&C's apply. |
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| 40% off tour of Koh Phi Phi and Maya Bay tour |
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Valid until June 2018 for a speed boat tour from Phuket, Thailand including hotel transfers and lunch. |
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| Up to 30% off last-minute deals | Valid on select last-minute departures. Destinations vary, but include China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Bali. T&C's apply. |
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| Up to 20% off stays |
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Valid for stays until 30 December 2018 at in North Ryde and Canberra. |
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| Up to 20% off stays 2+ nights |
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Valid for stays on select dates from 13 September 2017 - 31 December 2018. Minimum of a 2-night stay to redeem offer. T&C's apply. |
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| Up to 25% off stays 2+ nights | Book a stay two nights or longer and save up to 25% on the regular price. |
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| Extra 10% off or more | Get extra 10% or more off select hotels when you sign up now at Lastminute.com.au. See site for more details. |
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| 15% off Perth stay + 2 for 1 breakfast | Valid for stays on select dates at Rendezvous Hotel Perth Central. T&C's apply. |
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| 15% off Perth stay + 2 for 1 breakfast | Valid for stays on select dates at Travelodge Hotel Perth. T&C's apply. |
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| 15% off Perth stay + 2 for 1 breakfast | Valid for stays on select dates at Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough. T&C's apply. |
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| Up to 20% off car hire |
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Valid on hire cars in Australia and New Zealand for pick up before 16 December 2018. Must book 21 days in advance. |
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| $100 off tours and holiday packages | Get extra $100 off on your first purchase, just enter the code when you check out. Valid on select dates and destinations. T&C's apply. |
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| Refer a friend and get $25 Airbnb credit | Give a friend $50 toward their first stay and get $25 credit for yourself toward a future booking. |
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| Extra 8% off hotel bookings | Valid on hotel stays worldwide on all dates, including over holidays like Easter, Christmas and New Year's Eve. |
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| Campervan hire from $5/day | Offers and validity dates updated daily. Available on select routes in Australia and New Zealand. |
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| Norfolk Island flights $278 each way | Valid for travel on select dates from June - December 2018. Sample fare is Brisbane-Norfolk Island. |
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| 2-for-1 experiences and activities | Buy one get one free on a range of experiences across Australia. Offers change regularly, but often include sightseeing cruises, abseiling, dining, hot air ballooning, quadbiking, scenic flights, helicopter rides, flying lessons, classic car hire, driving and rally car experiences and more. |
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| Up to 50% off Bali tours and activities |
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Sample discounts include 50% off white water rafting, 35% off Nusa Dua Theater, 25% off a snorkelling tour to Nusa Lembongan. Select deals valid on public holidays. |
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5 tips that will help you get the best Easter travel deals
It might not cost you any annual leave, but it's hard to have a holiday without spending a cent, although camping can come very close. Take some tips for saving, and you can get more of a vacation for less.
- Drive on the cheap. Unless you're walking, there are going to be some travel expenses. If you haven't already, it's worth considering how much it costs to rent a car without forgetting to add the discounts. You can get free upgrades, free rental days or simply flat discounts of 20% off, or more. The price tag you see on the rental car website isn't necessarily the price you have to pay.
- Fly for less. Check for Easter weekend discounts and tips for flying cheaply to see if there are ways to save. The cardinal rule of cheap flights, however, is generally to book as soon as possible to keep costs down. To make it happen for less, you need to start planning sooner rather than later and lock down deals while you can.
- Don't overspend on accommodation. Depending on where you're doing, you can get pretty reasonable accommodation for remarkably low prices. Remember to consider more than just the initial price per night though, and remember to think about what you'll be getting when you stay. A lot of the seemingly pricier stays offer free meals, freebies for kids and other additions. If you can take advantage of it, you might as well take full advantage.
- Book online. There's a reason businesses are moving online. It's often quicker and easier to process online bookings and other arrangements, which lets them keep costs down. To make it worthwhile, you can often pay less simply by booking online. A lot of other discounts, are also only available online and won't even cross your path if you book over the phone.
