These sites let you lock in a travel deal by purchasing a voucher for it that you can redeem at a later date.
If you're waiting for your employer to approve your annual leave or unsure of exactly when you can go, you'll have time to sort out your holiday plans without losing out on the deal.
While the terms of each offer are different, you will usually have anywhere from a few weeks to a few months from the date of purchase to decide on your actual check-in dates offering the flexibility you may need.
Offering everything from local staycations and snow escapes to beach breaks in Bali and treks in Nepal, Groupon will sell you a voucher for your holiday that you can choose dates for later.
- Can you check availability before purchasing the voucher? Yes. Most deals have a "Check availability" calendar.
- How long are vouchers valid for? Varies. The book-by date will be noted in the "Fine Print & Details" tab.
- Watch out for: Seasonal surcharges. Some dates may come at an extra cost that are payable when you choose your dates. They'll be mentioned in the "Fine Print & Details" tab.
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Select the "Buy now book later" option and your upscale getaway can be purchased as a voucher to use at a later date. Even better? Luxury Escapes offers a seven-day change of mind refund and the option to book now and pay later. You'll also earn 1 Qantas Point for every $1 spent on site.
- Can you check availability before purchasing the voucher? Yes. Look for the green "Check Availability" button in the "Package options" section. It should be just above text that says "Buy now book later".
- How long are vouchers valid for? Most Luxury Escapes vouchers are valid for travel for a year from the time they were posted to the website. Bookings need to be made a month or two before the expiry date.
- Watch out for: Buy now book later options aren't available on all deals. Blackout dates and Saturday and high-season surcharges will be noted in the availability calendar. If you're booking the buy now pay later option, this may be an extra fee payable upon booking.
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Book your trip with Scoopon's "Buy now book later" option to secure travel deals for up to 65% – or more – off the regular value of the package. If you're looking for extra flexibility, you can even make one complimentary change to your dates once you've booked as long as it's at least 45 days prior to arrival.
- Can you check availability before purchasing the voucher? Yes. Look for the green "Check Availability" button in the "Package options" section. You'll find it above the text that says "Buy now book later".
- How long are vouchers valid for? Most of Scoopon's vouchers are available for about a year from when they were added to the site. You'll need to lock in your dates up to three months prior to the voucher expiry date.
- Watch out for: Unlike some other sites, Scoopon doesn't have the option for international flights to be added onto hotel packages.
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Score luxury holidays to the Gold Coast, Whitsundays, Snowy Mountains, Bali and more with Cudo's hotel and resort vouchers, where you can pay less than half the price of booking these hotels yourself.
- Can you check availability before purchasing the voucher? Yes. Click the green "Check availability" button to open up a calendar with available dates.
- How long are vouchers valid for? About a year from the time they're added to Cudo's website. You'll need to choose your dates a month or two before this (the book-by date is noted in the fine print).
- Watch out for: Weekend surcharges for packages within Australia. Only hotel and resort stays are available to buy now and book later.
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Much more than just experience vouchers, RedBalloon has a selection of getaway packages available across Australia ranging from bushland glamping to luxurious beachside escapes.
- Can you check availability before purchasing the voucher? No, but RedBalloon's customer support should be able to help if you're looking for specific dates.
- How long are vouchers valid for? Three years from the time of purchase.
- Watch out for: Blackout dates, as they're not highlighted in the description and there isn't a calendar with availability. You'll find this information in the "Important Information" tab.
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See the latest bargains from these sites and get your travel deal voucher now:
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Available on experiences across Australia including Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Sunshine Coast and more. Minimum spend of $300 required. Activities include hot air balloon flights, hop-on hop-off bus tours, whale watching cruises, skydives, high teas, quad biking experiences and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on experiences across Australia including Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Hobart and more. Minimum spend of $250 required. Activities include hot air balloon flights, hop-on hop-off bus tours, whale watching cruises, skydives, high teas, quad biking experiences and more. T&Cs apply.
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Expires 31 Dec 2021
Available on select cuisines including desserts, high teas and more.
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Available for travel on select dates to Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide, Brisbane, Launceston, Newcastle, Noosa Heads, Cairns and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates when you spend a minimum of $300. Destinations include Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Blue Mountains, Cairns, Canberra and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates when you spend a minimum of $250. Activities include rally driving, go-karting, quad-biking and more. Destinations include Sunshine Coast, Newcastle, Perth, Melbourne, Hobart and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates until December 2022. Destinations include Adelaide, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Sydney, Cairns, Canberra, Hunter Valley and more.
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Available on select dates when you spend a minimum of $300. Activities include winery tours, getaways, high teas, spas, sightseeing cruises, helicopter flights and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates when you spend a minimum of $300. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates when you spend a minimum of $250. Activities include day tour cruises, zoo experiences, hop-on hop-off bus tours, attraction passes, zoo and animal interactions and more. Destinations include Gold Coast, Cairns, Melbourne, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates and activities include sightseeing tours, zoo and wildlife experience, spas, sailings, hot air balloon flights and scenic flights. Minimum spend of $300 required. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates when you spend a minimum of $300. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $10 off Adelaide activities with code
Available on select dates when you spend a minimum of $300. Activities include winery tours in Adelaide Hills, tandem skydives, kayak tours and more. Sample price is for River Torrens sightseeing cruise. T&Cs apply.
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Available from 1-30 September 2021 for an up to 3-hour cruise.
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Up to 18% off Perth quad bike tours
Available for travel until 23 October 2021 for a 2.5-hour tour.
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Available on select dates until 30 September 2021 for a flight over the Avon Valley. Includes transfers and breakfast.
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Available on select dates when you purchase 2 or more vouchers. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 48% off 2-night Queensland getaway with breakfast
Available on stays from Sunday to Thursday only. Vouchers are valid up to 5 years. Package includes putt putt golf, kayaking, lawn bowls and more. Valid for 2 persons.
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Get $5 off Mount Buller snow day tour from Melbourne
Available on select dates until 15 September 2021 when you purchase 2 or more vouchers. Includes return transfers, guided walk at the Village Circuit Track and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 20% off 7-night Brisbane getaway
Available on select stay dates in 2021 at Ovolo The Valley Brisbane.
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Up to 48% off 5-night Samoa private island escape + flights
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Available for travel until 31 July 2022. Includes a stay at Maylands Lodge, return airfares, breakfast and more. Valid for 2 persons.
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$579: Victoria glamping experience with wine + flights
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Available for travel until 31 July 2022. Package includes return flights, stay at Bridgeport Hotel, breakfast and a welcome drink. Valid for 2 persons.
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Available on stays until 20 November 2021. Includes a stay at Bayshore Beachside Resort for 4 people. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates until December 2021. Package includes return airfare departing from Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, breakfast and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on activities including gondola rides, online classes, ATV tours, hot air balloon flights and more.
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Available on activities including hot air balloon flights, sightseeing cruises, online courses, attraction passes and more.
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Available on activities including online courses, cinema tickets, go kart rides, wine tours, whale watching cruises, painting classes and more.
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Available for travel until 31 January 2022 and includes return airfare, stay at Vibe Hotel Subiaco Perth, breakfast and more.
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Available for travel from 21 August 2021 - 21 August 2022. Includes return airfare, stay at Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs, $25 food and drinks credit and more. Valid for 2 persons.
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Expires 4 Aug 2021
Available on select travel dates from January - April 2022. Included accommodation, breakfast, catamaran transfers to Maria Island, Tasman Peninsula wildlife cruise and more.
