25 Best Travel Deals to Book Before Summer Is Over: Discounted Airfare, Hotels, & Car Rentals

11.08.2023 - 13:59 / cntraveler.com / Alex Erdekian

Labor Day is right around the corner, and what better way is there to kiss summer goodbye than with one last adventure? Right now, a handful of travel companies are coming in clutch with late summer deals, while others are looking ahead to fall, winter, and beyond to make sure you have something to look forward to when the temperatures start dropping.

Fleeting deals this month include hundreds of dollars off EF Go Ahead Tours’ upcoming international itineraries, a final shot to bring children on one of Rocky Mountaineer’s scenic Southwest train rides for free, and 25 percent off of round-trip Europe airfare through Icelandic airline Play. Plus, Atlantis Paradise Islands has a new flight and hotel bundle for its Bahamas resorts, and Celebrity Cruises wants to introduce you to the concept of an “Alaskan cruisetour” with $800 in savings. Don’t cry that summer’s over—because truthfully, it’s not.

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Icelandic airline Play is offering cheaper access to Europe with their flash sale.

Play Airlines is fighting the end-of-summer scaries with a flash sale on round-trip flights to Europe. With itineraries departing from New York state, Boston, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, flyers can travel all over Europe—including Play’s home base of Iceland—for 25 percent off between late August 2023 and March 2024. To redeem the offer, just make sure your dream destination falls into the correct booking window (as listed on the site) and make your purchase before August 14. Who said fall and winter have to be boring?

It’s easier than ever to say aloha to a Hawaiian getaway thanks to Hawaiian Airlines’ current sale, which offers discounted rates on one-way trips to several popular islands from West Coast cities. Flights start as low as $99 for basic economy between numerous California and Hawaii cities, and select flights from Portland, Oregon; Seattle; Phoenix; Austin; Boston; Las Vegas; and New York City also make appearances in the sale. Travel dates currently run from September through December.

Summer and autumn flight sales are in full swing at Frontier Airlines, where travelers can currently snag one-way flights as cheap as $19 between select locations on select dates. This option works best if you’re flexible with dates and destinations—you won’t have a lot of wiggle room with these deals. If you’re feeling restless, on a budget, or are eager to get out of town, consider Frontier for an affordable start to your getaway.

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