Summer 2025 has been stacked with aggressive discounts thanks to July’s big sales and August back-to-school promos. Here are the standout, still-useful summer deals worth taking advantage of, organized by category and sourced from reputable trackers and retailer roundups.
Mobile Phone Summer Deals
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series
Save $80 on the S25, $120 on the Galaxy S25 Plus, and $200 on the Galaxy S25 Ultra when bought without a trade-in. Carrier deals sweeten the deal: Verizon offers the S25 for free with an unlimited plan, AT&T and Xfinity Mobile offer up to $1,000 off or free phones with eligible trade-ins, and T-Mobile has similar promotions. Retailers like Best Buy and Amazon also offer discounts (e.g., the Galaxy S25 is available for $619 at Best Buy, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra is priced at $1,024 on Amazon).
T-Mobile Back-to-School Offers (August 2025)
Up to $1,100 off the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7. Save up to $1,000 on premium devices like iPhone 16 Pro or Galaxy S25 Ultra via trade-ins plus qualifying plans. Switchers can score an iPhone 16e or a Pixel 9 for free without a trade-in. They’re also offering free Apple Watch SE 2 and Galaxy Watch 8 with new lines, as well as discounts of up to 50% on iPads and Galaxy Tabs.
Mint Mobile Deal
Up to $800 off the Galaxy S25 when you sign up for two years of wireless service (starting from $30/month).
TV Summer Deals
Walmart July 8 Summer Tech Sale
- Samsung The Frame smart TVs: Save over $1,500.
- Vizio 75″ Quantum Pro 4K QLED: Now $748 (save $250).
- LG webOS and QNED smart TVs: Substantial savings.
Samsung Summer Sale 2025
Prices slashed up to 50% on 4K TVs and Galaxy phones—an “almost-Black-Friday level” markdown.
Laptops Summer Deals
Dell Back-to-School Sale (Expires Aug 25, 2025)
- New Dell 16 (Intel Core i5, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) now $549.99 (save $150).
- Dell 16 (Core i7, 16 GB, 1 TB) priced at $649.99 (save $200).
- Dell 15 (Ryzen 5, 16 GB, 512 GB) now $399.99 (save $100).
- Dell 15 (Ryzen 7, 16 GB, 1 TB) priced at $478.99 (save $200).
HP Weekly Deals
Save up to 60% on select HP laptops—with an extra 10% off when bundled with an accessory or display.
Lenovo Annual Sale 2025
Big discounts across laptops (Yoga, IdeaPad, ThinkPad), desktops, 2-in-1s, gaming PCs, accessories, and monitors.
Amazon Great Summer Sale
Up to 45% off gaming laptops (ASUS ROG, MSI, Dell Alienware) and up to 40% off general laptops (Intel-powered).
Back-to-School Discounts
Back-to-school season deals on Windows devices, MacBooks, Chromebooks from Amazon, Best Buy, Dell, and more.
Dell 16 Premium Deal (Back-to-School)
Intel Core Ultra-7 255H (16 cores), 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 4K OLED 120 Hz, Wi-Fi 7, priced at $2,799 (save $400).
Also see the Best Spring Deals.
Wireless Earbuds Summer Deals
Amazon Prime Day and Related Weekend Deals
- Apple AirPods 4: 34% off Prime Day pricing.
- Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: 30% off.
- JBL Vibe Beam: 30% off.
- Apple AirPods Pro 2: $149.
- Samsung Galaxy Buds FE: $52.24 (new low).
Check Wireless Earbud Deals on Amazon.com
Smart Rings Summer Deals
Ultrahuman Smart Ring
Discounted to $297 (was $349)—15% off during Prime Day.
Fitness Trackers and Smart Rings (Prime Day)
A broader collection of wearable summer deals, including the Oura Ring, is available during Amazon’s Prime Day-related promotions.
Check Smart Ring Deals on Amazon.com
Flight Summer Deals and airfare timing
Virgin Atlantic Summer 2025 fares
The airline is actively promoting Summer 2025 sales to the U.S., Caribbean, Africa (including direct flights to Lagos and Johannesburg), and Asia. If you’re Nigeria-based or visiting family, those nonstop options are clutch. Watch their summer deals page for Lagos fare drops.
Hotel and resort Summer Sales
IHG Hotels & Resorts (InterContinental, Kimpton, etc.)
Up to 20% off in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, East Asia & Pacific. Book July 8–16 for stays through Sept 30, 2025 (1-night minimum; 3-day advance purchase).
Radisson Hotels
Up to 35% off when you book by June 4, 2025, for stays from July 1 to September 10, 2025; extra points for members. (If you missed this window, keep an eye out—Radisson typically rotates seasonal promos.)
Sonesta
Up to 30% off with code SNSUMMER. Book by August 4, 2025; longer stays save more. Great for families needing suites and kitchens.
Choice Hotels (Comfort, Quality, Cambria, etc.)
15% off when you book between July 21 and September 29 for stays between July 28 and October 5, 2025 (2+ nights; direct channels). Solid for quick road-trip overnights.
You may also love to check out the Amazon Big Spring Sale
