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You Should Probably Be Booking Your Holiday Travel Now

By Nicole Weaver September 21st, 2022

It’s not officially fall until tomorrow, so it’s understandable that people aren’t actually thinking about the holiday season just yet. But if you plan to travel for the holidays, you better start thinking about it fast.

Now that folks are traveling again, it’s expected that holiday travel will be busier than ever, with the travel agency Hopper noting that data shows there will be strong demand for holiday travel, which means if you want to get a deal you better start booking.

Overall, industry experts advise travelers to start booking their holiday flights between now and October 20th. That’s when folks will likely find the best airfares for Thanksgiving and the December holidays. After mid-October, prices are expected to go up, and there will be fewer options to choose from.

Of course, prices always tend to be high around the holidays but there are ways to save a bit of money. According to Expedia, for Thanksgiving, flying on a Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday before the holiday could save travelers 5% on airfare. Plus, the best deals can be found if you actually travel on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Eve.

 

Survey Reveals What Makes The Holidays Special

We all have our own ways to celebrate the holidays and a new poll reveals what brings people the most joy during the holidays. The survey, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Minted, asked 2-thousand Americans what the highlights of the season are for them. A majority of them are looking forward to reconnecting with loved ones, with two-thirds agreeing that spending quality time with family is the best part of the holidays.

Presents are an important part of the season and the survey finds:

As for how people plan to spend their downtime during the holidays:

  • More than three-quarters (78%) of those surveyed look forward to time-tested family traditions and 68% plan to try out new traditions this year.
  • The two top traditions respondents plan on doing are watching holiday movies (57%) and decorating the Christmas tree (54%)
  • Around half (51%) say making family recipes is their favorite tradition from childhood that they’ve continued as adults.

Source: SWNS

As far as gift giving goes… here’s what the survey found:

 

  • Give a gift or receive a gift?

    Almost seven in 10 Americans (68%) are more excited to give gifts than to receive this year.

  • More giving

    57%  of people are excited to be giving more gifts this year and have more people than usual on their shopping lists.

  • Send em off to people far away

    A third of respondents will be sending care packages to loved ones who live far away.

  • Gift cards are a hit

    44% of Boomers say they’re looking forward to getting gift cards to their favorite stores.

  • Bring on the tech

    Just over half (51%) of Millennials hope to unwrap a new piece of tech, but 52% would prefer a sentimental gift.

  • Make it custom

    And two-thirds of respondents think a custom gift is the best present to give to family or friends.

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