D.C. flights $59 O/W during Labor Day sale

By Clara Bosonetto Maerz

For ajc.com

Turn the upcoming Labor Day weekend into something more exciting than a stay at home doing chores.  Slip out of town with a few extra special deals by air and land.

 For instance, through midnight Friday (Aug. 21), AirTran offers one-way rates of $59 to Chicago-Midway or to either of the Washington, D.C. airports - Dulles or National. One-way rates to Denver are $104.

 To land these deals, travel from Atlanta on Sept. 1, 2, 5 or 6 and return Sept. 8 or 9.  

 Factor in from $15 to $20 for additional taxes and fees.

 Most airlines are matching these offers.  

Save on a twilight cruise

 Another special offer that dovetails nicely with these airfare deals is one from Spirit Dinner Cruises.

On any available day of the week through October, the line offers 33 percent savings on twilight cruises with Grande Buffet dining, crew entertainment followed by dancing to hot DJ sounds.  

The offers include evening cruises from $33.43 in Baltimore (regularly $49.90); Boston $38.79 (regularly $57.90); Chicago $46.83 (regularly $69.90); New Jersey $49.51 (regularly $73.90); New York City $49.51 (regularly $73.90); Norfolk $27.40 (regularly $40.90); Philadelphia $41.47 (regularly $61.90) and Washington, D.C. $46.83 (regularly $69.90)

These per person ticket prices vary by city and day, with weekend departures costing up to $10 more.  Rates for Baltimore and Philadelphia are not applicable on Saturday departures.

Ready for a fun night out on the seas?  Learn how to book these Spirit Dinner Cruises at Travelzoo.