On lowfares.com round trip tickets from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica are as low as $322. Round trip! It cost more to fly from Los Angeles to Michigan! One reason why prices are so low to Costa Rica right now is that September is right in the middle of the rainy season. However this "rainy season" is a misnomer touted in every travel publication found worldwide. Costa Rica is mostly rain forest, so it's virtually always the "rainy season". Anyone who has traveled to Costa Rica during the months of September through October that: A) The rain isn't that bad and is usually just short showers throughout the day, B) It's a lot cheaper than winter C) There are less tourists around D) The country is vibrantly green ? isn't this why you wanted to go to Costa Rica in the first place? The rainy season is when one can see the rainforest during its most beautiful time's of year. So luckily, this common misconception about the Costa Rica rainy season makes it one of the best vacation spots around. You'll get the best deals during one of the best times of the year to go.

Key West

Visiting Key West during September is a gamble. However you will take advantage of huge savings because of this risk. You may have to consider leaving at a moment's notice. It sits right in the line of fire of some of the most fierce hurricanes Florida experiences. But this is the reason why it's such a great deal in September.

Usually a haven for the droves of East Coasters that flock to Key West in the winter, this most Southern Continental U.S. destination almost shuts down in September. Everyone is afraid of the big bad hurricanes and oppressive humidity. But this is exactly why amazing deals are found in Key West during this month. You can rent the upstairs of a Victorian style apartment, complete with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a balcony that wraps one half of an entire building for $120 a night. The same place during the winter would go for $1000 a night.

Every business you interface with in Key West during September will be willing to negotiate deals. Whether it's dolphin watching, snorkeling or drinking cocktails ? if you can stand the heat and are willing to dodge a possible hurricane, your checkbook will go ten times farther in September than December.

Right now you get can get a round trip ticket to Key West for $464. Tickets to Miami are $279 round trip, but after car rental fees and gas, you might as well fly straight to Key West. Besides you don't even need a car once you get there.

Las Vegas

Airline tickets to Las Vegas are currently as low as $129 round trip. And for the people of Southern California, who ritually drive out there every other weekend, this is a no brainer. Instead of spending 14 hours on the road and $150 in gas, why not take a 25 minutes flight for $129. In addition, Highway 15 to Las Vegas is a notoriously dangerous stretch of road (it killed legendary comedian Sam Kinnison) and driving through 120 degree heat could put your car out of commission for the entire weekend anyway.

To help fill up hotel rooms during the hottest time of the year, most casinos provide great package deals. Gas prices are also affecting the general automobile weekend exodus to sin city which is helping to lower room rates. Hotels are more than happy to provide excellent deals on rooms during the summer months and the gas crunch.

Finally Gas Prices have dropped significantly right now, which are reflected in these airline tickets across the board. So book now before prices go back up!