Labor Day is fast approaching, and the extended three-day weekend could be the perfect excuse to book a last-minute flight.

For those eyeing a domestic getaway, the timing is ideal: there’s plenty of time to make the trip worthwhile, and travelers can take advantage of a wide range of destinations. Even better, airfare is trending downward, and savvy flyers can rack up travel rewards by putting expenses on airline or credit cards.

AAA reports that roundtrip domestic airfare has dropped 6% compared to last year, now averaging $720 per ticket. Popular spots topping travelers’ lists include New York, Atlanta, Denver, and Orlando.

It’s not just flights seeing a dip in price—hotel rates are down 11% year over year, and car rental costs have slipped by 3%.

AAA’s analysis looked at flight boo

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