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You’ve come to the right place, my friend. Travelstart’s Birthday Sale<\/a> is our annual party to celebrate another year of making travel deals come true, in a BIG way. So, what can you expect?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s not just any old sale. We’re pulling out all the stops. We’re slashing prices on all our offerings, meaning you can expect major discounts on flights, hotels, car hires and even packages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think local, regional and international during our Birthday Sale. There are various airlines to choose from, accommodation for every taste and destinations across the country and the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can I get in on the action? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So many deals, so little time. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, you can sign up for our newsletters<\/a> where the exact dates will be announced. You can visit our Travelstart Birthday Sale page during the sale to see our glorious selection of discounts and deals, and you can also download the Travelstart app<\/a> for app-only specials. (Pro tip: it’s always cheaper on the app, even without the sale!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can I get EVEN more benefits? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Smart traveller, we’ve got you. Travelstart+<\/a> is our exclusive subscription service, and members get further discounts during all our sales. Subscribing actually doubles your return on investment through travel vouchers and discounts that are not available to anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more here: Why Travelstart+ is worth it<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You’ve come to the right place, my friend. Travelstart’s Birthday Sale is our annual party to celebrate another year of making travel deals come true, in a BIG way. So, what can you expect? It’s not just any old sale. We’re pulling out all the stops. We’re slashing prices on all our offerings, meaning you can expect major discounts on flights, hotels, car hires and … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":95805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_destination_ratings":[],"_destination_review_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is Travelstart's Birthday Sale?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Travelstart's Birthday Sale is our annual party to celebrate another year of making travel deals come true, in a BIG way.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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