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Greener Experiences
As we all become more conscious of the effect our lifestyles have on the environment it appears that some companies are also looking at ways to ensure their practices have a limited environmental impact.
This certainly seems to be the case when looking at online experience day retailers, as market-leading experience companies look for ways to offset their carbon footprint and become environmentally responsible.
Red Letter Days (owned by Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis of Dragon’s Den fame) were the first to take such responsibility seriously. They have analysed the carbon footprint of each of their experiences and offset this at no cost to the consumer. They have also ensured the footprint from the day-to-day running of the business is offset by investing in projects at Climate Care, the UK’s leading offsetting organisation.
Soon, the likes of Buy A Gift followed suit, promising to “offset the carbon from our experiences by a factor of four” by working with Cool Earth, an organisation who work with rainforest communities to help protect from deforestation and global warming.
Buy A Gift also has a range of Green Gifts, which the company claims to restore some balance back to nature through tree planting and animal adoption.
Here at Gift Experience Day, we love the fact that experience retailers such as these are becoming more environmentally responsible!
» Read MoreHow to Find Cheap Experiences Gift Deals in the UK
We all like a bargain, even when shopping for gifts. If you’re looking to purchase an experience gift be sure to look out for online retailers offering experience days at discount prices.Some merchants choose to have dedicated section of their website, which are filled with great deals all year round, whilst other tend to have seasonal sales or promotions.Take a look below at some of the merchants we work with and find their cheapest experience deals…http://www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk/Virgin Experiences offer a huge selection of excellent experience days. They always have a section on their homepage called ‘SPECIAL OFFERS’, which is a scrollable list of experiences currently on offer. These offers span the wide-range of experiences they have on offer and often change, so be sure to check back regularly.http://www.intotheblue.co.uk/Into The Blue website has a large animating banner on the homepage, which they use to highlight discounted experiences. They also have a ‘Special Offers’ section http://www.intotheblue.co.uk/gift-ideas/special-offers/ which features dozens of experiences, from pamper days and spa days to supercar driving experiences. Certainly worth a look!http://www.activitysuperstore.com/Activity Superstore has a slightly different discounted range called Off Peak Deals http://www.activitysuperstore.com/off_peak.aspx . This range of experiences is offered at a 20% discount if bought for redemption at certain times, dates and locations. So, if you’re flexible this could be a great place to pick up a bargain.At the time of writing this section contained 83 deals, including flying lessons, water experiences, days out, makeovers and theatre breaks… well worth checking out!http://www.buyagift.co.uk/Buy A Gift highlight some of their offers on a large animating homepage banner and have a comprehensive discounted experiences page called ‘Hot Deals’. This page contains a wide selection of gift packages and isa fine place to start looking for great savings.http://www.redletterdays.co.uk/Red Letter Days has a dedicated Special Offers’ section, which highlights all the great value deals they currently have on offer. http://www.redletterdays.co.uk/Occasions/Special-Offers/Most types of experiences are covered in this section and some are discounted by up to 50%! Make big savings on paint-balling, quad biking, rally driving and tons of other experience days.http://www.thruxtonracing.co.uk/home.htmlThruxton Motorsport Centre has a ‘Special Offers’ page listing all driving days with a small number places remaining. These places are offered at a discounted price, enabling you to pick up a bargain!Save up to £50 on Ferrari, Audi R8, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Lotus driving experiences.http://www.thruxtonracing.co.uk/support_pages/special_offers.htmlWe all like a bargain, even when shopping for gifts. If you’re looking to purchase an experience gift be sure to look out for online retailers offering experience days at discount prices.
Some merchants choose to have a dedicated ‘SALE’ section on their website, which is filled with great deals throughout the year, whilst others tend to have seasonal sales or special promotions. Some experience day companies offer good discounts for off-peak bookings or if limited space is available on particular courses – others simply stick to traditional percentage discounts or 2 for 1 offers.
Take a look below at some of the merchants we work with to find their cheapest experience deals…
Virgin Experiences offers a huge selection of excellent experience days. They always have a link on their homepage called ‘Special Offers’, which displays a scrollable list of the experiences currently on offer. These deals span the wide range of experiences Virgin have on offer. Their deals often change, so be sure to check back regularly! Learn more…
The Into The Blue website has a large animating banner on the homepage, which they use to highlight some of their discounted experiences. They also have a ‘Special Offers‘ section that features dozens of experiences, from pamper days and spa days to supercar driving experiences. Certainly worth a look! Learn more…
Activity Superstore has a slightly different discounted range called ‘Off Peak Deals‘. This range of experiences is offered at a 20% discount if bought for redemption at certain times, dates and locations. So, if you’re flexible this could be a great place to pick up a bargain.
At the time of writing this section contained 83 deals, including flying lessons, water experiences, days out, makeovers and theatre breaks… well worth checking out! Learn more…
Buy A Gift highlights some of their offers on a large animating homepage banner and has a comprehensive discounted experiences page called ‘Hot Deals‘. This page contains a wide selection of experience gift packages and is a fine place to start looking if you’re after great savings. Learn more…
Red Letter Days has a dedicated ‘Special Offers‘ section, which highlights all the great value deals they currently have available. Most types of experiences are covered in this section and some are discounted by up to 50%! Make big savings on paint-balling, quad biking, rally driving and tons of other experience days. Learn more…
Thruxton Motorsport Centre has a ‘Special Offers‘ page listing all their driving days which have a small number places remaining. These places are offered at a discounted price, enabling you to pick up a bargain!
Save up to £50 on Ferrari, Audi R8, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Lotus driving experiences. Learn more…
» Read MoreSix Top Father’s Day Experience Days for Two Ideas
Our friends at Red letter Days have come up with a great list of special offers and deals for Father’s Day experience days – some very good Father’s Day ideas here.
What we like about these experience days is that that are they are for two people – a marvellous opportunity for some quality father and son or father and daughter quality time!
With all these experiences you have to buy before buy before 20 June to get the offer price.
Outdoor Endurance Go Karting for Two People. Ideal for dads who still enjoy a bit of a speed thrill – make sure you let him beat you though!
Was £115, Now £86 – SAVE 25% – click here for more details on this offer…Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting for Two. This is one for all the wine loving dads out there.
Was £75, Now £52 – SAVE 30% – click here for more details on this offer…Two for One Half Day Sailing – a wonderful experience together on the ocean waves
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Was £198, Now £99 – HALF PRICE – click here for more details on this offer…
Two for One Weekday Honda Powerboating – an experience day at speed out at sea
Was £198, Now £99 – HALF PRICE – click here for more details on this offer…
Two for One Indoor Skydiving – brilliant fun without scaring dad to death!
Was £99, Now £49 – HALF PRICE – click here for more details on this offer…2 for 1 Experience Offers at Into The Blue
Into The Blue is one of the UK’s leading experience retailers. For a limited time they’re offering 2 to 1 deals on a great selection of amazing experience days.
Choose from…
Indoor Skydiving – £49.00
Flights are usually £95! per person.
A Personalised Flight Certificate is awarded for each flyer.
A unique DVD containing recordings from both the flights.
A pre-flight briefing and 1:1 in-flight tuition is provided.Makeover Photoshoot – £25.00
Makeover consultation experience.
Make-up is applied by a top artist.
Then, your hair is styled before the fashion shoot, with up to four outfits!
Each individual gets a 5″x7″ print to take home.
Complimentary refreshments are available throughout the experience.Thames RIB Ride – £36.00
The cruise departs and returns to the London Eye.
Cruise lasts approximately 50 minutes, heading to Canary Wharf and back.
Life jackets and all safety equipment is provided.
In bad weather conditions waterproof sailing jackets, trousers and goggles are also available.Cosmetics Lessons – £45.00
Allow spending up to two hours at the experience venue.
Your make-up lesson will last approx. 45 minutes.
the experience includes a review of your current cosmetics and the professional application of makeup.
You’ll also be given hints and tips for application, a face map and consultation card, which includes details of the products used.
Complimentary refreshments will be served throughout the experience.
You will also be presented with a £5 cosmetics voucher on the day.Sunseeker Powerboat Experience – £99.00
Enjoy the pace of a Luxury 40′ Sunseeker Portofino powerboat.
Your experience will last around 90 minutes, giving you at least an hour out on the waters.
You will take in the sights including the QM2 dock and other cruise ships.
You will then reach the end of speed-restricted waters for a powerful high-speed demonstration.For more details, visit Into The Blue
» Read MoreMother’s Day Flowers ON OFFER at Buy A Gift
Buy a Gift has got Mother’s Day completely covered!
If you’ve taken a look at the Mother’s Day Experiences they have on sale and decided that you were looking for something a bit more traditional, then revisit the Buy A Gift website to discover the range of Mother’s Day flowers they have on offer.
Choose from scented lillies, pastel blooms or bright spring roses. Prices start at £22 and all are delivered by courier.
Take a look at the amazing range on offer… she won’t be disappointed.
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