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How Americans are hacking summer travel costs amid inflation
Rising grocery and energy bills are prompting travelers to book fewer trips and cheaper options, with some cutting summer travel spending by up to 50%.
- Americans are shifting summer travel strategies to manage rising costs, with a new report showing consumers working hard to avoid cancellations despite inflation's impact.
- Skyrocketing inflation has doubled grocery and energy bills over the past year, while a global jet fuel shortage continues driving up airline ticket prices.
- Consumers are becoming "deal strategists" by using points and booking tricks to lower costs, according to Melanie Fish, vice president of global travel strategy.
- Travelers can secure savings by booking closer to departure or choosing Sundays, with international options offering stronger value at upscale hotels.
- How travelers book matters as much as where they go this summer, as consumers prioritize booking methods to maintain vacations amid economic pressure.
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How Americans are hacking summer travel costs amid inflation
Like many Americans, I have found it harder and harder to make ends meet over the past year amid skyrocketing inflation. My grocery and energy bills have more than doubled. Amid this reality, personal travels have largely been put on…
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