Packing for a trip often means a last-minute clothing run, and Condé Nast Traveler's latest roundup of Old Navy discounts shows how little you need to spend to sort out a suitcase. The American brand, now over three decades old, is running a sitewide sale with up to 50% off — no promo code required — covering everything from linen shorts and tees to sundresses and matching travel sets built for long flights.

The easiest win is the newsletter: sign up for Old Navy's emails or texts and you get a $10 discount code that works across the whole site. That alone covers a pair of their famously cheap flip-flops (a staple the writer has bought every summer for two decades) with change to spare.

If you shop there regularly, the Rewards programme is worth a look. The free Core tier earns five points per dollar spent and unlocks free shipping on orders over $50 — a threshold that's easy to hit when you're buying a holiday wardrobe in one go. Bigger spenders who put down $350 a year reach Premier status, which adds an extended return window. The top All-Access tier requires the brand's Encore credit card: members earn 25 points per dollar, get free shipping at $35, and receive a 30% off code once approved. Just weigh the credit card against your actual spending habits before applying — the points only pay off if you're genuinely a regular.

For pure bargains, the current clearance section goes as low as $4, with leggings, cardigans, tanks and trousers marked down up to 89%. New arrivals, meanwhile, start at $10, so you can assemble a full warm-weather outfit — dress, sandals, a light layer — for under the free-shipping minimum.

Why should travellers care? Because vacation wardrobes are exactly where cheap-and-cheerful fashion earns its keep. A windproof oversized button-down (currently half price) doubles as a beach cover-up and a plane layer. Breathable sundresses pack small. And at clearance prices, losing a tank top to a hotel laundry mishap is no big deal. If a code fails at checkout, the usual fixes apply: check for typos, confirm it hasn't expired, watch for minimum-spend or first-order-only rules, clear your browser cache, then contact customer service.

Practical, low-stakes pre-trip shopping — the kind that leaves more budget for the actual holiday.

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