NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 18,
2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers wanting to take advantage of
the long holiday weekend may be feeling some guilt with obligations
to work, see family and friends, and squeeze in a last trip of the
summer, according to a new survey from priceline.com, a leader in
online and mobile travel and part of The Priceline Group
(NASDAQ: PCLN).
Millennials are feeling the most pressure to attend a family
event (30%), while 35- to 54-year olds express that finding an
affordable destination to visit is the biggest challenge (31%).
Some adults are even feeling the need to work over the holiday
weekend (15%). What's more, half of Americans expressed that it's
hardest to cope with the fact that summer is coming to a close.
"With access to travel anywhere at any time with the touch of a
button, Americans are inundated with obligations – and guilt – to
take trips that matter most," said Brigit Zimmerman, Senior Vice
President of Air and Vacation Packages at priceline.com. "This
Labor Day weekend, priceline.com
makes it easy to score the best hotel, flight and rental car deals
when work, family and budgets are on the line."
To extend that summer feeling, priceline.com has compiled tips
to maximize your vacation and find the best travel deals.
- Plan a day trip: If you're limited on time and money,
rent a car and plan a day trip to take a quick getaway. Road trips
allow you to play the day by ear and hit pit stops along the way.
Priceline.com has deals available on standard rental cars for under
$100 per day. If you have a little
extra room in the budget, upgrade to a convertible Fun Ride to
cruise down the highway in style. Want to stop for the night? Book
a Tonight-Only Deal(SM) on the priceline.com app for savings of up
to 60 percent on your last-minute hotel room.
- Extend the holiday weekend: If you have the flexibility,
take off the Thursday before or Tuesday after Labor Day. Not only will you get another day of
relaxation, but you'll avoid heavier traffic periods if you travel
on these days. To cut extra traffic time, pack the night before and
get on the road as early as possible the next morning to travel
during off-peak hours.
- Score 4- and 5-star hotels for 3-star prices: Due to the
demand and popularity for the holiday weekend, you may see higher
than usual hotel prices. To get a nice hotel in a desirable area
for less, book an Express Deal® on priceline.com's mobile app. You
see the general location of the hotel, amenities, star-level, and
an overall rating from travelers who've been there before, and the
name of the hotel is revealed after booking.
- Research activities beforehand: Before heading to your
destination, create an itinerary of your must-do activities so that
you don't have to spend precious time doing research on your trip.
And, remember to take plenty of photos to extend the joy
post-vacation.
No need to work to get a great deal on a hotel room this
Labor Day. Priceline.com pulled some
of the most popular destinations for the upcoming holiday with
corresponding average daily hotel room rates (ADR) and paired them
with ADR-busting Express Deals® that offer up to 50 percent
savings.*
Destination
|
Average Daily
Rate
|
Express
Deal
|
%
Savings
|
NEW YORK,
NY
|
$220.66
|
4-star, Midtown West,
$164
|
25.6%
|
CHICAGO,
IL
|
$162.79
|
4-star, Magnificent
Mile, $130
|
20.1%
|
LAS VEGAS,
NV
|
$115.14
|
4-star, Convention
Center, $67
|
41.8%
|
NEW ORLEANS,
LA
|
$146.53
|
4-star, Downtown,
$101
|
31.0%
|
DENVER,
CO
|
$132.45
|
3-star, Downtown,
$115
|
13.1%
|
SAN DIEGO,
CA
|
$146.71
|
3-star, Point Loma,
$94
|
35.9%
|
ATLANTA,
GA
|
$137.81
|
4-star, Galleria,
$69
|
49.9%
|
WASHINGTON
D.C.
|
$119.81
|
4-star, Arlington,
$90
|
24.8%
|
SAN FRANCISCO,
CA
|
$194.61
|
4-star, Financial
District, $164
|
15.7%
|
MIAMI, FL
|
$148.60
|
4-star, Downtown,
$85
|
42.7%
|
*Deals and ADRs were shopped on August
9. Prices may vary. All rates and availability are subject
to change at any time.
For more information, please visit www.priceline.com/media or
connect with priceline.com on Facebook and Twitter.
About the Survey
The priceline.com Labor Day survey, conducted using Google
Consumer Surveys, surveyed 1,500 nationally representative U.S.
adults ages 18+ between August 9 and August
12, 2016. This survey is a combination of data from visitors
to desktop and mobile web sites and those with the app Google
Opinion Rewards (Android only).
About Priceline.com
At priceline.com, part of The
Priceline Group [NASDAQ: PCLN], we believe every trip matters. We
provide travelers smart and easy ways to save on hotel rooms,
airline tickets, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises. With
access to over 600,000 properties of all types, consumers can find
accommodations with a Best Price Guarantee as well as free
cancellations and pay-at-arrival. Priceline.com's Express Deals®
offers exclusive savings without bidding and our famous Name Your
Own Price® service delivers the lowest prices available.
For press information: Flavie
Lemarchand-Wood at press@priceline.com.
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