Hotel prices could bust your summer travel budget | cnbc.com

There's a dark side to cheaper flights and road trips, if you're hoping for a bargain summer vacation. Your hotel bill may more than offset the savings. AAA expects more than 38 million Americans will travel over Memorial Day weekend, a figure it says is the second- highest volume on record and the most since 2005. It's no wonder: Lower oil prices have created some bright spots for summer travelers.