The Shoulder Season Squeeze: Travel Savings Vanish Amid Rising Demand The concept of "shoulder season" has long been a staple of travel advice: visit popular destinations during the periods between peak and off peak seasons, and you'll score lower prices on airfare and lodging.
However, a new trend is emerging: those savings are disappearing, and travelers are being forced to get creative to snag a deal.
The traditional shoulder season, which falls in the fall and spring months for many destinations, has historically offered a welcome respite from the high prices of peak summer travel and the low lying fog of off season travel.