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Shop 'til you drop by Tarah Chieffi, Senior writer If you are too full of turkey and pumpkin pie to get off the couch today, I've got great news. You can shop the biggest Black Friday deals on TPG-tested travel items from the comfort of your couch. But before you start shopping, you should consider applying for the Prime Visa card. Prime members who are approved for the Prime Visa can receive a $250 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval. You can use the gift card right away for Black Friday shopping! With that, here are the Amazon deals you don't want to miss: Apple AirTag four-pack — lowest price ever, $62.99 (normally $99) Apple AirTag individual — lowest price ever, $17.97 (normally $29) Jmfone universal travel adapter, $15.91 (normally $21.89) Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth headphones, $199 (normally $349) Apple AirPods 4 — lowest price ever, $69 (normally $129) Anker Magsafe portable charger, $23.99 (normally $39.99) Samsonite Omni 2 three-piece luggage set, $239.99 (normally $399.99) While I have you, there are several other sales and ways to save across the World Wide Web: Rakuten: Get up to 15% cash back on Lululemon, Saks, Hyatt and more Save up to 40% on Amazon purchases using just 714 Amex points Away’s ‘biggest’ sale of the year: Get 25% off everything How to maximize shopping portals for Black Friday and holiday deals Get a $75 Saks Fifth Avenue promo gift card with $150 purchase I'll be back here Monday with our top Cyber Monday deals. Until then, happy shopping, and have a great weekend. Tarah Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Photo Credit: THOMAS BARWICK/GETTY IMAGES.

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