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Here Are the Best Weekend Destinations for Summer Travel Deals

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Written by Charlie

Find out which destinations should be on your list for summer travel weekends with this list. It shows the best deals, by weekend, for destinations around the US, courtesy of data analyzed by Hipmunk.

Summer travel is definitely one of the most expensive times of the year to travel. Schools are out, people put in for their vacation (sometimes months in advance) and the weather is beautiful in many places around the US.

Best Weekend Destinations for Summer Travel Deals

Link: Hipmunk Blog

Airlines and hotels know that this is the case so even sale prices from these providers tend to be higher than regular prices throughout the year. Of course, you could always take off to someplace like Phoenix where you could stay at a 5 star resort for around $100, but you better not want to venture outside much!

Want to Use Bank Points or Cash?

So, where do you head to this summer where it won’t take a toll on your wallet? Sure, we have hotel points but if you can use bank points or cash for better deals and save those points for another trip, why not?!

Historical Travel Data to the Rescue!

Hipmunk did a deep dive into their historical travel data to provide us with the best destinations to stretch our holiday dollars this summer and where to get the best deals. This data includes both hotels and vacation rentals, should you want to go that route!

Check it out and see if any of these places sound like a good destination for you! They have assembled this data to show the best destination for each weekend (check in Friday or Saturday / check out Sunday or Monday) throughout the busy months of June, July, and August.

WeekendCityProperty TypeAvg. PriceAvg. Summer PriceDiff
Jun 1 - 4Atlantic City, NJHotel$ 107$ 204-48%
Jun 1 - 4Los Angeles, CAHotel$ 159$ 191-17%
Jun 1 - 4Ocean City, MDHotel$ 196$ 228-14%
Jun 1 - 4San Francisco, CAHotel$ 203$ 236-14%
Jun 8 - 11Daytona Beach, FLHotel$ 109$ 126-14%
Jun 15 - 18Southampton, NYVacation Rental$ 491$ 868-43%
Jun 15 - 18Chicago, ILHotel$ 170$ 211-19%
Jun 22 - 25Las Vegas, NVVacation Rental$ 56$ 90-38%
Jun 22 - 25South Lake Tahoe, CAVacation Rental$ 190$ 226-16%
Jun 29 - Jul 2Ocean City, MDVacation Rental$ 112$ 201-44%
Jun 29 - Jul 2Las Vegas, NVVacation Rental$ 64$ 90-30%
Jun 29 - Jul 2Bowling Green, KYHotel$ 75$ 98-23%
Jun 29 - Jul 2San Diego, CAVacation Rental$ 110$ 139-21%
Jun 29 - Jul 2Boston, MAHotel$ 211$ 263-20%
Jul 6 - 9Houston, TXVacation Rental$ 57$ 80-29%
Jul 6 - 9Ocean City, MDVacation Rental$ 151$ 201-25%
Jul 6 - 9New York, NYHotel$ 168$ 223-24%
Jul 6 - 9San Francisco, CAHotel$ 184$ 236-22%
Jul 6 - 9Boston, MAHotel$ 217$ 263-17%
Jul 13 - 16Las Vegas, NVVacation Rental$ 69$ 90-24%
Jul 13 - 16Myrtle Beach, SCVacation Rental$ 98$ 127-23%
Jul 13 - 16Washington, DCHotel$ 138$ 175-21%
Jul 13 - 16San Diego, CAVacation Rental$ 111$ 139-20%
Jul 20 - 23Ocean City, MDVacation Rental$ 136$ 201-33%
Jul 20 - 23Rochester, NYVacation Rental$ 41$ 58-28%
Jul 20 - 23Spring Branch, TXVacation Rental$ 87$ 112-22%
Jul 20 - 23Myrtle Beach, SCVacation Rental$ 99$ 127-22%
Jul 20 - 23Seattle, WAVacation Rental$ 111$ 135-18%
Jul 27 -30Pensacola, FLVacation Rental$ 163$ 321-49%
Jul 27 -30Myrtle Beach, SCVacation Rental$ 103$ 127-18%
Aug 3 - 6Virginia Beach, VAVacation Rental$ 73$ 110-34%
Aug 3 - 6Bowling Green, KYHotel$ 76$ 98-22%
Aug 3 - 6Irvine, CAVacation Rental$ 81$ 102-21%
Aug 3 - 6Los Angeles, CAVacation Rental$ 90$ 104-13%
Aug 10 - 13Brooklyn, NYVacation Rental$ 74$ 119-37%
Aug 10 - 13Las Vegas, NVVacation Rental$ 66$ 90-27%
Aug 10 - 13San Diego, CAVacation Rental$ 106$ 139-24%
Aug 10 - 13Los Angeles, CAVacation Rental$ 86$ 104-17%
Aug 10 - 13San Francisco, CAVacation Rental$ 152$ 183-17%
Aug 10 - 13Santa Cruz, CAVacation Rental$ 120$ 143-16%
Aug 17 - 20Washington, DCHotel$ 138$ 175-21%
Aug 17 - 20Seattle, WAVacation Rental$ 112$ 135-17%
Aug 17 - 20Charleston, SCVacation Rental$ 154$ 183-16%
Aug 17 - 20Myrtle Beach, SCHotel$ 154$ 178-14%
Aug 24 - 27Ocean City, MDVacation Rental$ 125$ 201-38%
Aug 24 - 27San Diego, CAVacation Rental$ 108$ 139-23%
Aug 24 - 27Washington, DCHotel$ 146$ 175-17%
Aug 24 - 27Chicago, ILHotel$ 176$ 211-17%
Aug 24 - 27Myrtle Beach, SCHotel$ 150$ 178-16%

Yes, there are some warmer destinations on some weekends but also some pretty great summer destinations as well! Now you know what destinations on what weekends yield the best prices on a historical basis!

Data courtesy of Hipmunk

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About the author

Charlie

Charlie has been an avid traveler and runner for many years. He has run in marathons around the world for less than it would cost to travel to the next town - all as a result of collecting and using miles and points. Over the years, he has flown hundreds of thousands of miles and collected millions of miles and points.
Now he uses this experience and knowledge to help others through Running with Miles.