Labor Day weekend is just a few days away, but it’s not too late to book a vacation. In fact, there are a number of Labor Day trips you can book today for a great price.
While the long weekend may be best known for discounts on appliances, it’s also a popular time for hotels and airlines to slash rates as the summer season comes to a close.
And beyond bargains, travelers can find a number of resorts and vacation rentals with last-minute availability, from relaxed beaches to popular cities.
To find the perfect Labor Day trip to book today, consider price, destination, and other hidden perks (like airports with excellent on-time performance). Of course, maybe you just want to make a reservation with your backyard barbecue. We would understand.
A Stress-free Staycation
Harbourfront, Toronto in summer. There is another activity people here do, which is canoeing along lake Ontario CN tower.
Skip the airport crowds and traffic by spending Labor Day weekend exactly where you are. According to Hotwire, the top five cities where locals are having staycations are New York City, Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta, and Vancouver. If you’d like to book a hotel in your city, check out last-minute booking options on apps like Hotwire, Expedia, and HotelTonight.
A Private Vacation Rental
Great for groups or under-the-radar destinations, travelers can still book vacation rentals for Labor Day weekend today. Wyndham Vacation rentals, for example, has a cabin with Great Smoky Mountain views in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for $199 a night, while travelers can book an oceanfront home on a North Carolina island for $414 a night.
A Caribbean Resort Vacation
Right now, travelers can save up to 40 percent off a Jamaican vacation by booking a room at an Iberostar property. If you want one last family vacation, try Iberostar Rose Hall Suites.
On the other hand, you can celebrate the kids going back to school early by reserving a suite at the adults-only Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall. All of the properties are part of a resort and spa complex in Montego Bay.
A City Break
The hotel value search site goSeek.com found savings of almost 60 percent on last-minute Labor Day bookings. Procrastinators can save 31 percent on a room at Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego ($408 a night), 40 percent on a stay at the W Chicago City Center in Chicago ($151 a night), 33 percent on the waterfront Battery Wharf Hotel in Boston ($253 a night), and a massive 60 percent on rooms at the New Orleans Hyatt Regency in the Big Easy($141 a night).
A Mexican Beach Vacation
Inside the bay at Cabo San Lucas, a small tourboat is dwarfed by rock formations including the famous “El Arco.”
Auberge Resorts Collection’s new Chileno Bay Resort & Residences is offering travelers booking last-minute Labor Day trips a free night. The contemporary property, located on one of the only swimmable beaches in Cabo, is available for $515 a night, with the third night free. For something more affordable, consider the beachside Las Brisas Ixtapa, which has discounted rooms available for $80 a night.
A Hawaiian Escape
RewardExpert’s latest Labor Day air travel forecast predicted that Hawaii would be one of the easiest destinations to travel to for Labor Day weekend. More than 94 percent of Hawaiian Airlines flights are on time, and Maui’s airport has an on-time score of 90.9 percent.
Take advantage by booking a trip to Hawaii today. There is plenty of availability at Marriott International’s resorts on the islands of Oauhu, Maui, Kaua’i, and the Big Island.
