5 Black Friday Mistakes You’re Making in 2026 (and How to Avoid Them) 

Black Friday has come a long way from fighting over the last discounted air fryer. Now you can shop from your couch, compare prices in seconds and even score cheaper flights. But the deals have gotten smarter, and so have the ways you can waste money.Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, 27 November, but Travelstart’s sale kicks off on 25 November and runs until 27 November, with another round of deals on Cyber Monday, 30 November.Here are five common Black Friday shopping mistakes and how to avoid them, especially if cheap flights and holiday deals are on your shopping list. Mistake #1: Thinking Black Friday Is Just One Day The name is becoming a little misleading, isn’t it? Black Friday technically falls on 27 November 2026, but many retailers and travel companies run promotions over several days. Some even start weeks earlier. Waiting until Friday to start looking could mean missing a deal that was available earlier. Start Early: Beat the rush by shopping before the actual Black Friday. Plan Your Shopping: Map out which stores to visit and which items to buy online. For example: Book flights well in advance before the masses start scrambling for them. When is Travelstart’s Black Fr...