When to BuySaturday 15 August 2026

When to buy luggage & travel in Australia

No rushTypical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.
Worth holding. Afterpay Day is expected in 5 days — worth holding out. About Afterpay Day →
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE

Luggage & travel: month by month

Post-holiday lull: luggage discounts while demand is flat. Jan Off-peak pricing continues. Feb March Mar April Apr Pre-winter-escape promos (Europe season bookings). May EOFY across department stores. Jun July Jul August Aug September Sep October Oct Black Friday: the yearly low for the big luggage brands. Nov December Dec TODAY
January

Post-holiday lull: luggage discounts while demand is flat.

February

Off-peak pricing continues.

May

Pre-winter-escape promos (Europe season bookings).

June

EOFY across department stores.

November

Black Friday: the yearly low for the big luggage brands.

Prime window: November. If your purchase can wait, that’s when this category is cheapest.
EVENTS THAT MOVE THIS CATEGORY

Sale events to watch

5DAYS

Afterpay DayPredicted

20 Aug 2026 · A retailer-wide promo weekend pushed by Afterpay twice a year. Electronics, small appliances and fashion see genuine mid-range discounts — n…

104DAYS

Black FridayDate confirmed

27 Nov 2026 · The deepest, widest discounting event on the Australian calendar — it has overtaken Boxing Day for most categories. If you only plan one pur…

133DAYS

Boxing Day SalesDate confirmed

26 Dec 2026 · The traditional clearance event. Still strong for TVs, bedding, and whatever retailers over-ordered for Christmas — and the January tail is …

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