With Just One Month Until the Total Solar
Eclipse, Expedia and Vrbo App Feature Helps Last-Minute
Eclipse Chasers Find a Place to Stay
SEATTLE, March 8,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The countdown is on for the
first total solar eclipse since 2017, with just a month left for
eclipse enthusiasts to lock in their travel plans. According to
Expedia® data released today, cities along the path of totality
will be flooded by a wave of travelers around April 8. Among the North American destinations
seeing the biggest spikes in hotel searches for the eclipse are
Burlington, Vermont (+1,155%);
Little Rock, Arkansas (+985%);
Dayton, Ohio (+705%); Buffalo, New York (+645%) and Indianapolis, Indiana (+545%).1
Hotels and vacation homes along the U.S.
path of totality, which stretches from Texas to Maine, are in high demand
The good news for last-minute eclipse chasers? It's not too late
to book. In fact, a new feature on the Expedia and Vrbo® apps
shows available hotels and private vacation rentals along the solar
eclipse's projected path in a map view, making it easy to browse
availability and average daily rates across a range of
destinations. Just enter "Solar Eclipse 2024" in the destination
box, choose the dates of stay surrounding April 8, and discover a variety of properties
within the eclipse's projected path of totality.
"The total solar eclipse is just one month from now, and there
are still three-star hotels available in Dallas for $126
a night and $107 in Dayton," said Melanie
Fish, head of Expedia Group Brands public relations. "This
close to the eclipse the rates tend to be lower in the bigger
cities where there are more hotels, and higher in areas like the
Hill Country outside Austin — that's where groups of friends or
family should look at the Vrbo vacation homes still available."
Where to Stay
Hotels and vacation homes along the U.S. path of totality, which
stretches from Texas to
Maine, are in high demand.
Luckily, several major cities sit on the path, so inventory is
still available. Check out some of these stellar options,
handpicked by Expedia and Vrbo travel experts:
1. Austin,
Texas
- Three-star hotels in the Austin area with availability
currently start around $187 per
night.2
- Rooms remain available at top-rated hotels with One Key member perks including:
- The LINE Austin
- Hotel ZaZa Austin
- The Carpenter Hotel
- Aiden by Best Western
- Nearly 15% of Vrbo properties in the Austin and surrounding
Hill Country area are still available, including these highly rated
homes:3
- Luxe Ranch Life
- The Philosopher's Playhouse
- Chic East Austin Retreat
- The Urban Shade
- Tarrytown Home
2. Dallas,
Texas
- Three-star hotels in the Dallas area with availability
currently start around $126 per
night.
- Rooms remain available at top-rated hotels with One Key member perks including:
- Virgin Hotels Dallas
- The Joule
- Wyndham DFW Airport
- Over 10% of Vrbo properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are still available,
including these highly rated homes:
- Stunning Dallas Home
- Magnolia Mint Townhouse
- Luxury Arlington Home
3. San Antonio, Texas
- Three-star hotels in the San
Antonio area with availability currently start around
$108 per night.
- Rooms remain available at top-rated hotels including:
- Mokara Hotel & Spa
- Omni La Mansion del Rio
- Marriott San Antonio Airport
- Nearly 15% of Vrbo properties in the San Antonio area are still available,
including these highly rated homes:
- Oasis in Lavaca
- Tranquil San Antonio Home
- Casa Verde
4. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Three-star hotels in the Indianapolis area with availability currently
start around $193 per night.
- Rooms remain available at top-rated hotels including:
- Hotel Indy
- Bottleworks Hotel
- Drury Plaza Hotel
- Nearly 10% of Vrbo properties in the Indianapolis area are still available,
including these highly rated homes:
- Dog-friendly Home
- Luxurious Grand Park Home
- The Greenwood Oasis
5. Dayton, Ohio
- Three-star hotels in the Dayton area with availability currently start
around $107 per night.
- Rooms remain available at top-rated hotels including:
- AC Hotel Dayton
- Fairfield Inn & Suites
- Over 10% of Vrbo properties in the Dayton area are still available, including
these highly rated homes:
- Comfy Contemporary Apartment
- The Blue Cottage
Travel Tips for the Solar Eclipse
- Plan for crowds: With spring breakers also on the road
during the week of the eclipse, travelers can expect the roads and
airports to be busy. Arrive at the airport at least two hours
before departure and plan ahead for more traffic than normal.
- Things to do: Many hotels may require a minimum stay of
three or more nights, so check out activities and attractions
nearby to round out the trip, like renting a kayak at Austin's
Lady Bird Lake for $25 per person or booking an immersive art
experience in San
Antonio.
- Save a bundle: Car rental is also expected to be
competitive, due to spring break travel during the week of the
eclipse. Save by adding a car to a flight or hotel booking on
Expedia, taking advantage of bundled rates.
- Book once, earn twice: One Key™ members earn
OneKeyCash™ through eligible Expedia and Vrbo bookings, and can
earn twice by inputting their airline mileage plan details at
checkout, turning each trip into a more rewarding experience.
OneKeyCash can be used toward travelers' next eligible Expedia,
Vrbo or Hotels.com bookings.
About Expedia
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every trip they take, and above all else, feel supported every step
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allows us to understand our travelers better than anyone else,
delivering exactly what they need, when they need it. Our
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us to deliver the widest selection of product offerings across
accommodations, transportation, activities and experiences that
help you get the most out of your journey.
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About Vrbo
In 1995, Vrbo introduced a new way for people to
travel together, pairing homeowners with families and friends
looking for places to stay. We were grounded in one purpose: To
give people the space they need to drop the distractions of
everyday life and simply be together.
Since then, we've grown into a global community of homeowners
and travelers, with unique properties around the
world. Vrbo makes it easy and fun to book cabins, condos,
beach houses and every kind of space in between.
Vrbo is part of Expedia Group and offers homeowners and
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Data Sources:
1 Based on lodging searches on
Expedia.com as of March 1, 2024, for
stays between April 6–9, 2024, compared to the same time period in
2023.
2 Average price of 3-star hotels sourced
from the Expedia app based on availability and pricing as of
March 1, 2024, for stays between
April 6–9, 2024. Log in to an Expedia account on the app for the
best rates and member pricing.
3 Vrbo pricing and availability sourced
from the Vrbo app as of March 1,
2024, for stays between April 7–9, 2024.
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