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Top 10 Cheapest Destinations For Fall 2019

September 13, 2019

Shoulder season. It might sound like a fashion trend but for travel hackers in the know it's the secret sauce of scoring cheap hotel rooms and discounted flights.

By Alexandra Talty

Popular summer destinations will drop their prices in the fall and spring in order to encourage visitors in the less touristic months. For vacationers, this means less crowds on holiday as well as better hotel rates.

From Hawaii to Montana to Florida, these are the domestic destinations that are seeing the biggest price drops in hotel rates for fall 2019, according to Priceline. The travel website looked at the most expensive destination for summer 2019 and then analyzed how much hotel rates have dropped in certain areas.

Here’s what they found.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – 41% off hotel rates

Shoulder season in Myrtle Beach is great for a cheap vacation as hotel rates drop over 40%.

Ocean City, Maryland – 35% off hotel rates

Ocean City, Maryland boasts cheap hotel rates this shoulder season for vacationers.
- Shoulder season average daily rate: $152
- Summer average daily rate: $233

Orange Beach, Alabama – 34% off hotel rates

Spend your fall 2019 at Orange Beach in Alabama’s Gulf Coast thanks to discounted hotel rates
- Shoulder season average daily rate: $177
- Summer average daily rate: $269

Virginia Beach, Virginia – 29% off hotel rates

Vacationers can find big discounts in Virginia Beach this fall 20109. Photocredit: Getty
- Summer average daily rate: $210
- Shoulder season average daily rate: $150

Wailea, Hawaii – 26% off hotel rates

Hotel rates in Wailea fall significantly in the shoulder season in Hawaii.
- Shoulder season average daily rate: $403
- Summer average daily rate: $542

Newport, Rhode Island – 21% off hotel rates

Visit Newport’s beaches in Rhode Island this fall and save big on hotels.
- Shoulder season average daily rate: $237
- Summer average daily rate: $298

Clearwater Beach, Florida – 20% off hotel rates

Enjoy Florida’s sandy beaches in Clearwater for less this fall 2019.
- Shoulder season average daily rate: $185
- Summer average daily rate: $231

Edinburgh, United Kingdom – 19% off hotel rates
- Shoulder season average daily rate: $163
- Summer average daily rate: $200

Lahaina, Hawaii – 17% off hotel rates

Visit Lahaina this fall and scoop up some great hotel discounts.
- Shoulder season average daily rate: $267
- Summer average daily rate: $321

West Yellowstone, Montana – 17% off hotel rates

A national treasure, Yellowstone is a great place for cheap hotel rooms this fall for vacationers.
- Shoulder season average daily rate: $230
- Summer average daily rate: $277

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