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PRNewswire 13-May-2019 12:00 PM
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Searches for "summer 2019" have been on the rise for the past 90 days1, and the unofficial start to summer – Memorial Day weekend – is just a couple weeks away. Today, Expedia® travel experts revealed the best time to book, cheapest places to visit, and other vacation planning tips to help travelers prepare for another season of epic adventures. Expedia also recently polled2 1,000 Americans and analyzed travel data to uncover the trends that will likely inspire your next summer getaway.
Nisreene Atassi, PR Director for Brand Expedia comments: "Whether it was road trips around the Midwest or long weekends to the East Coast, domestic vacations were a hallmark of my family trips as a child. So, it doesn't surprise me to hear that most Americans plan to travel within the U.S. this summer. We're on a mission to really arm travelers with everything they need to get their vacation plans sorted, and our analysis covers everything travelers need to do just that."
Here's when to book your hotel, flight and car rental4
"We hear from travelers time and time again that budget is a big concern for them. While summer can often mean peak travel times and peak pricing, we've done the heavy lifting to figure out the best ways for travelers to still find prices that fit their budget," says Atassi. "With some careful planning and a little research, summer travel plans are well within reach for many Americans."
Cheap summer vacation ideas
Most Americans feel comfortable spending somewhere between $1,000-2,9997 on their entire summer vacation. Expedia's data gurus pulled together some of the cheapest destinations in the USA that fit this budget.8 We also threw in a few international locations that Americans tend to frequent.
• Hilo, Hawaii – average ticket prices under $600 |
• Phoenix, Arizona – average daily rates under $150 |
• Key West, Florida – average ticket prices under $500 |
• San Diego, California – average daily rates under $300 |
• San Jose del Cabo, Mexico – average ticket prices under $400 |
• Houston, Texas – average ticket prices under $250, average daily rates under $150 |
• Cancun, Mexico – average ticket prices under $400, average daily rates under $300 |
• Atlanta, Georgia – average ticket prices under $250, average daily rates under $300 |
• Colorado Springs, Colorado – average ticket prices under $400 |
• Austin, Texas – average ticket prices under $250 |
• Orange County, California – average ticket prices under $300 |
• Tampa, Florida – average ticket prices under $250 |
• New Orleans, Louisiana – average ticket prices and average daily rates under $300 |
• West Palm Beach, Florida – average ticket prices under $250 |
• Charleston, South Carolina – average ticket prices under $300 |
• Denver, Colorado – average ticket prices under $250, average daily rates under $300 |
• Nashville, Tennessee – average daily rates under $300 |
• Toronto, Canada – average ticket prices under $200 |
• Portland, Oregon – average daily rates under $200 |
• Daytona Beach, Florida – average daily rates under $200 |
Be sure to also check for deeper travel discounts in the Expedia app, which is available to download for free on iOS in the App Store and on Android devices through Google Play.
About Expedia
Expedia.com® is one of the world's largest full service travel sites, helping millions of travelers per month easily plan and book travel. Expedia.com (https://www.expedia.com/, 1-800-EXPEDIA) aims to provide the latest technology and the widest selection of top vacation destinations, affordable airfare, hotel deals, car rentals, destination weddings, cruise deals and in-destination activities, attractions, services and travel apps.
© 2019 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Expedia and the Airplane logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CST# 2029030-50. Visit our web site https://www.expedia.com/ or use our mobile app to book cheap flights and hotels.
1Data source: Google Trends volume for search term "summer travel" for the past 90 days.
2-3,7Survey commissioned by Expedia and conducted by SurveyMonkey, polling 1,000 respondents, aged 18-65+, located in the U.S.
4-6Based on Expedia flight, hotel and car demand data for travel dates between May 20-September 30, 2018 as well as findings from the 2019 Travel Pricing Outlook report by ARC & Expedia Group.
8Based on Expedia flight and hotel data for travel dates between May 20-September 30, 2019
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