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Travel Deals: 2012 Labor Day Discounts & Savings–Updated

Locations in this article:  Baltimore, MD Dallas, TX Denver, CO Las Vegas, NV Miami, FL New Orleans, LA New York City, NY Orlando, FL Seattle, WA Tampa, FL

Believe it or not, Labor Day is just around the corner. Don’t let summer’s last hurrah pass you by.

According to Hotwire, there is even more incentive to get out there and save this year. Yes, it is low season in New Orleans and Las Vegas and you can find hotel rooms there for less than $100. But there are additional savings compared to last year in major cities across the country. In New York, where the average hotel price is $185 a night, prices are down 6 percent. In addition, prices are down 5 percent in Boston and Seattle. And they are down an addition 4 percent in Dallas and Denver.

This year, we are constantly updating our comprehensive list of Labor Day hotel and activity packages for weekend or week-long getaways.

Summertime at the Slopes

Why not end the summer in the great outdoors? Enjoy Lake Tahoe and all it has to offer by taking advantage of the Labor Day Family Bed & Breakfast Package courtesy of Lake Tahoe’s Resort at Squaw Creek. Their deluxe package features nightly accommodations in a Deluxe Forest View Guestroom, gourmet breakfast for up to two adults and two children (12 and under) and access to many activities including bocce ball, live music, golf deals and a weekend barbecue. Rates start at $219 per night, per room and are available August 30 through September 3, 2012. For more information or make your reservations now, call (800) 401-9501 or visit them online and use promo code LDRSC.

More Miami

In Miami Beach, you can get something for free at The Setai. Through October 31, 2012, there is a four for three package: Pay for three nights and receive the fourth night free. Or from now until September 30, 2012 there is three for two package: Pay for two nights and receive the third night free. Note the September package requires a full deposit at time of booking and reservations are non-refundable and non-amendable. Rates start at $525.00 a night. Click here to book.

Labor Day Family Getaway

Planning a last minute family trip? Omni Orland Resort’s Family Escape might be for you.  Rates start at 10 percent off for a single night and 20 percent off for a two-night stay.  This trip really offers something for everyone in the family.  Parents can enjoy a leisurely game of golf on their own or bring the family in for “glow-in-the-dark whacky golf.” Also on the list of potential activities are poolside movies and scavenger hunts for the kids and happy hour for the adults. For more information call 1-800-The-Omni or visit their website.

RNC to R&R

The Republican National Convention is in to the Tampa Bay and Clearwater, Florida area.  After the 40,000 visitors have subsided, there are hotel, restaurant and activity discounts running from Labor Day weekend and throughout September. A couple deals of note include a discounted rate at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater (use Promo code: 1SDL), free breakfast for two adults at the SandPearl Resort with the  “RNC to R&R”package, a 2 for 1 stand up paddleboarding lesson with Tampe Bay SUP (use promo code “RNC”.  Click here to see all the offers.

Historic Virginia

Cash in your final vacation days at The Homestead, the historic Hot Springs, Virginia resort that is currently undergoing a $25 million renovation. Get in on the fun at recently opened New Allegheny Springs, a 2-acre area complete with new family pool, whirlpool and children’s pool. The Labor Day Weekend Package starts at $250 per night based on double occupancy. Don’t miss out on this end-of-summer party including a cookout, live music and fireworks. Visit their website for more information on this special deal.

Party Like a Rock Star

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This Labor Day weekend, live like a rock star for a few days at the Hard Rock Hotel Orlando. Visitors from outside the state of Florida will enjoy the Stay More/Save More promotion, where discounts increase each night, starting at a four-night stay. A stay at the Hard Rock also includes VIP “No Line, No Wait” access at the Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks and much more. For more information, visit them online.

New York, New York

Celebrate Labor Day by checking out New York City and the Sheraton New York Hotel. The property’s 50th Anniversary Package, commemorating the half-century milestone of the landmark Times Square hotel and its recent $160 million state-of-the-art renovation, is being offered for the upcoming holiday weekend and includes a double room on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at a $196.20 room rate (a 50 percent discount off current pricing) and a voucher for two celebratory cocktails in the Lobby Lounge. For more information about this offer, visit their website and to make reservations call (212) 841-6400.

Labor Day Liberty

In Boston, Liberty Hotel is celebrating its fifth anniversary with the “Farewell to Summer” package.  That weekend, the hotel will offer overnight accommodations, daily breakfast for two in CLINK or through in-room dining and complimentary valet overnight parking daily. The property, a 298-room luxury hotel built from the Charles Street Jail is located at the foot of Beacon Hill, just of the Esplanade and Charles Street. Rates starting at $299-a-night. Click here for more information.

Speed Racers

Satisfy your need for speed this Labor Day weekend and reserve your place in the exclusive Andretti Club at the Grand Prix of Baltimore 2012 to experience this must-see racing circuit event in the company of the racing elite. The Andretti Club, which will be located at the Baltimore Convention Center, is a three-day package (August 31-September 2, 2012) VIP Terrace passes for each day of the Grand Prix, reserved grandstand seats at the start/finish line, food and beverage passes for each day (including wine and beer) and much more. Guests will also enjoy appearances by Michael and Marco Andretti, other special guests and live music. Each Andretti Club ticket is $895 or $8,950 for a table of 10. For more information, please contact Concierge @ TheAndrettiClub.com or call (443) 759-4301.

A Messy Good Time

Nothing says Labor Day like a good old-fashioned barbecue. So be a part of one of the biggest and the best this upcoming holiday weekend at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Reno, Nevada. The event features the finger-licking fare of 24 award-winning cookers from around the nation (and beyond!). Right now John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino Resort, the official hotel of the annual event, is offering a special one-night package (Sunday, September 2 or Monday, September 3) that includes accommodations in the Deluxe West Tower starting at $58.99 and tickets for two rib cook-off dinners (per package booked). The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off features great food, live music and fun for the entire family. For more information, visit them online or call (800) 648-1177.

Slowing Down in the South

Pack up the family and spend the last few days of summer under a southern sky. Historical sites, Atlantic beaches and lively yet laid-back atmosphere combine to make Charleston, South Carolina and its surrounding areas the place to wind down your summer. Right now, Charleston Place, located in downtown Charleston, is offering a Family Fun Package that includes a Junior Suite and a connecting Deluxe Level Room so that parents can have some peace and quiet while the kids can stay up late to make those final summer hours really count. The package starts at $409.50 (for both rooms) and includes daily newspaper, free Wi-Fi and a complimentary children’s meal for each paid adult meal. For more details or to book your rooms now, visit their website or call (888) 635-2350.

Island Escape

Pack your swimsuit for one last summer dip and board a plane for Turks & Caicos. Right now, The Sands at Grace Bay is offering a 4th night free promotion with rates from $169 per night including taxes. As one of the most affordable and luxurious resorts on the world-famous Grace Bay Beach, The Sands features 114 studio and suite accommodations complete with kitchens, washer/dryers, dining and living room areas, and much more. The stay also includes free access to water sports equipment, bicycles to explore the island and much more. To book now or for more information, find them online and use promo code “4NF” or call toll-free (877) 777-2637.

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By Ben Moroski for PeterGreenberg.com