If you’re wondering how to get discounts on Sandals resorts, you’ve come to the right place. Although the luxurious all-inclusive Sandals resorts can be pricey, there are many ways to save on a Sandals vacation. As expert Sandals travel agents, we know all the tricks and will share them with you here.
Sandals Resorts Deals
There are plenty of deals Sandals resorts offer all the time. You can find these on the Sandals website “Specials” page. It will show you what deals are available by resort, as well as the general sales and discounts that are available.
And good news—most of these can be combined with other Sandals discounts, so you can save even more.
Let’s take a look at these in more detail.
Discount off Rack Rates
If you book a stay of at least 3 nights, you’ll be eligible to get up to 65% off the rack rate for your room. The actual discount depends on the resort and room you choose. You can check what’s offered by going to the Sandals website Specials page, then scrolling down to see the different resorts.
This combines with other Sandals resorts discounts and is usually available for all dates.
Service Personnel Discounts
Sandals offers a 10% discount to service personnel, including:
- U.S. and Canadian military—active duty, veterans, Reserves, National Guard, and Department of Defense personnel
- Police in US and Canada, retired or active
- Firefighters in US and Canada, retired or active
- EMTs in US and Canada, active
- Search and Rescue personnel in US and Canada, active
- FEMA personnel, active
The discount is only available for one room per service member, and it can’t be applied to reservations made within 60 days of travel.
You do need to register for this discount once you’ve made your reservation—don’t pay in full, just pay the minimum deposit when you book. Next you’ll verify your status, then apply the discount to your reservation.
Loyalty & Travel Desk Discount
If you’re at a Sandals resort and you book another Sandals vacation during your stay at the Loyalty & Travel Desk, you will get a discount off that stay. It is generally 10% off luxury level rooms, 11% off club level rooms, and 12% off butler level rooms.
These discounts are combinable with other Sandals discounts.
Free Anniversary Night
If you travel to a Sandals resort within 30 days of your wedding anniversary date, you can get a free night on stays of 7 or more nights in a club or butler level suite. (So you would pay for 6 nights on a 7-night stay.)
Once you make your reservation, you’ll need to register for this free night offer and provide proof of your wedding date by uploading your marriage certificate. It is combinable with other Sandals resorts discounts.
Seasonal Sales
Sandals always has some sort of sale happening on the website that offers discounts and/or extras, like summer sales or Black Friday deals. These will usually combine some instant credits of up to $1500 or more with perks like a free night’s stay and spa or excursions credits.
There will be a booking window and a travel window, as well as some blackout dates and restrictions. Specifics of what’s available will also vary depending on the resort you choose, and you’ll usually save more on longer stays.
Last Minute Deals
There are always Last Minute Deals at Sandals if you like to travel that way. These are available for bookings that are 30 days or less from the travel date.
Go to the Sandals website Specials page and click on Last Minute Deals. You’ll see a list of resorts with the deal available, which is a free night’s stay.
You can click on the resort to see what dates are open. When you stay at least three nights, you’ll get one night free. Note that availability varies from resort to resort and depends on the time of year.
Expert tip: book two (or more!) short stays back-to-back to get multiple free nights.
777 Deals
Sandals 777 deals can lead to amazing savings. This is a recurring sale that changes out every week. They put 7 room categories on sale at 7% off for 7 days.
The 7% discount is in addition to the usual rack rate discount (up to 65%), so you can get a substantial cost savings. This is a great way to get a really nice suite for way less than you’d usually pay.
Travel dates will be limited, and it’s valid for new bookings only.
Note that the rooms on sale change over every Wednesday, so check the site then and book right away if you see a room you want. They tend to sell out fast.
Free Night’s Stay
Some resorts will occasionally offer a free night for stays of 7 or more nights (so you’d pay for 6 nights on a 7-night stay). This is usually limited to certain rooms.
You can check this offer by going to the Sandals website Specials page and scrolling through the resort listings. Those offering it will have a box that says “1 Free Night.” Click on this and it will give you the rules and a link to check what rooms qualify.
Group Discounts
Sandals offers discounts to groups traveling together, whether that’s for a friends’ gathering, family reunion, wedding, corporate event, or other situation.
Specifics vary by resort and travel dates, but in general you can get 10-15% off if you book 10 or more rooms, as well as free rooms when you book a minimum number. Book 5 rooms, get the 6th room free and book 9 rooms, get the 10th room free.
Scuba diving groups who book a minimum number of rooms will get perks such as extra dives, 5% off dive retail, private dive boats for groups of 18-25, and a special group dinner.
Corporate groups who book a minimum number of rooms get perks such as private group check-in, free coffee breaks, complimentary room upgrade for every 25 paid rooms, a group cocktail reception, and a group dinner.
Social groups with a minimum number of rooms booked can get perks like a group cocktail reception, a group dinner, group activities, and photo sessions.
Sandals Loyalty Rewards
The free Sandals Select Rewards program offers all sorts of perks. Once you join, you’ll get points for every stay and every dollar spent on resort. These can add up to deliver free nights on future stays.
You can also get member events, spa credits, discounts for on-resort extras like candlelight dinners and shop purchases, and a discount on many offsite excursions through the Island Routes tour desk. The highest tiers even give free cabanas and private airport transfers.
Sandals Credit Card
If you get the Sandals branded credit card, you’ll earn points for every purchase that you can use toward Sandals stays. You can also get discounts on your Sandals vacation if you pay for it with the card.
Online Booking Credit
If you book online, you will get $100 instant credit off your trip, plus a credit that varies depending on which resort you choose and the length of your stay. You can take a look at what’s available by resort on the Sandals website Specials page.
For example, currently you can get up to $1000 instant credit at resorts in Jamaica, Antigua, and St. Lucia, and up to $1500 instant credit at Sandals in Barbados, St. Vincent, Grenada, Curacao, and the Bahamas.
These also apply if you book with a Sandals travel agent.
Using a Sandals Travel Agent
It can be very helpful to use a certified Sandals specialist like us. While Sandals travel agents don’t have access to any extra discounts, we are experts on Sandals resorts and on how to save the most money possible on a Sandals vacation.
Plus if you book with us, we will track your reservation and apply any new discounts that show up after you’ve booked; we’ve been able to save clients thousands of dollars in that way. We can also sometimes get you special perks that add value to your vacation.
We don’t cost anything extra—we are incentivized by Sandals to help you—so it’s worth checking with us to see if we can help you save money.
Sandals Resorts Discounts Tips
After you’ve made your booking, you can always adjust it if a better sale comes up. If the sale says “new reservations only,” you can cancel your old booking and make a new one if you’re within the cancellation window.
As long as you don’t pay in full, you can always change your room if you see another room at that resort show up on a 777 sale.
Looking at the Sandals Resorts Reddit for discounts info, you’ll see that many people recommend booking your next vacation while you’re at a Sandals resort. While you’re at the resort, if you make reservations for another trip at the “Soon Come Back” (Loyalty desk), you’ll get a 10-12 percent discount off that stay as well as perks like spa or excursion credits, merchandise, and a bottle of liquor.
Another way to save money on a Sandals vacation is to travel during the offseason. This is typically spring, summer and fall. September is often the cheapest month to visit Sandals resorts. Note that June-November coincides with hurricane season; you can get good rates during this time, but be sure to get travel insurance and keep an eye on the forecast just in case. The most expensive time to visit a Sandals resort is mid-December to mid-April.
Sandals rooms come in three levels: luxury, club, and butler. The luxury level rooms will be the most affordable, but they still come with all the inclusions (except for room service).
Prices vary at the different Sandals resorts, so be flexible in your location if you’re looking to save money. The cheapest Sandals resort is usually Sandals Ochi in Jamaica. Other resorts with affordable rates are Sandals Negril and South Coast in Jamaica and Sandals Regency La Toc in St. Lucia.