This is the time of year where family get togethers, long road trips, and days spent in airports are common! With each of these comes varying levels of costs and headaches.
This year AAA Insurance projects that 79.9 million people will travel this holiday season. That is a 2% increase from last year. This means that 1.7 million more people will be traveling this year compared to last year.
As families gather this year, there are ways to make the travel easier and less expensive. According to Travel and Leisure they recommend that you plan ahead and watch prices for flights while being flexible on both dates and airports. Also, they recommend booking with points to save money on tickets. Travel and Leisure further recommends that you know and understand the rules for flying around the holidays.
Travel Tips for Flying
- Plan ahead and watch prices
- Be flexible with dates and airports
- Book with points
- Understand the rules for flying and packing
For more travel tips from Travel and Leisure click this link: https://www.travelandleisure.com/holiday-travel-tips-6754291
For road travel, AAA insurance recommends that you take the time to get your car checked before the long drive and take some time before your trip to learn the rules of the road, especially if traveling out of state. Further, AAA suggests calculating the cost of your trip in order to ensure you have access to enough money for your trip, even if an emergency arises. Finally, AAA advises planning out your route before you leave, including the stops you will need and want to make on the way to your destination.
Travel Tips for Driving
- Get your car checked
- Learn the rules of the road
- Calculate the cost with an emergency fund
- Plan your route including stops on the way
Plan your route with necessary stops For more road trip tips and resources, click this link: https://magazine.northeast.aaa.com/daily/travel/road-trips/how-to-prepare-for-a-road-trip/
For help planning your next road trip, click this link: https://www.ace.aaa.com/travel.html
As you’re preparing for travel, take these tips into consideration. Try to plan ahead and remain flexible. You can’t control the weather, other drivers, or the airline system. Things will happen outside of your control and that is ok. Use these times to remember the reason for the season and spread some joy instead of hate. The person next to you on the road, in the airport, or in the airplane is likely facing similar frustrations. The people working in the travel industries, as first responders, and other roles cannot control everything either and are facing a lot of stressful situations. So take a moment, expect frustration, and remember, the people around you are people just like you, trying their best this Christmas season. You and others are likely going to feel stressed as you travel, so make the choice to spread joy this Christmas!