This year, online experience retailers are ahead of the game more than ever when it comes to promoting their products to the Christmas gifts market. We've not yet reached November but already some of the major players have whole sections of their website dedicated to cheap Christmas experience gifts. Generally, the experiences on offer aren't Christmas themed, but are recommenced products, discounted and available to those looking for the perfect Christmas gift. There is real variety i...

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...

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 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 parti...

Virgin Experience Days is one of the UK’s biggest and well-renowned online experience day retailers. It was launched in 2001 under the company name ‘Virgin Experience’. Originally, it offered a limited range of experiences to corporate clients, who used these experiences as incentives for their staff (and customers). They rapidly expanded to become a very valuable part of Virgin’s business portfolio and adopted Virgin’s brand values of innovation, value for money, quality and (most importantl...

Although we’re being told that the UK’s economy is in recovery, most of us are feeling the post-Christmas pinch pretty hard. In times like these you might think of an experience day gift being too expensive. Experiences are always going to be a bit pricier than a box of chocolates, but not all experiences are as expensive as you’d think. We’ve had a look at the offers available from all the top experience day retailers and list our top 10 recession-busting cheap experience gifts for under...