Texans are preparing to return to normal vacation travel habits this holiday season.
AAA Texas is forecasting the highest increase in Thanksgiving travel in a year since 2005, which could bring the volume back near pre-pandemic levels.
“Despite gasoline prices that are one dollar per gallon higher than last year, 93% of Texans still plan to use car as their preferred means of travel,” said Daniel Armbruster, spokesman for AAA Texas.
AAA provided insights to make returning to travel more affordable and convenient:
- air—Although air travel has seen a boom this year, AAA notes that the average lowest The airfare is 27.3% lower than last year and was $ 132. Tuesday and Wednesday are still the most expensive and difficult travel days, with Monday being the easiest and cheapest. Those looking to book last minute trips can find the best rates around two weeks before Thanksgiving, but be aware that availability can be limited.
- HotelsMid-range hotel prices are up about 39%, with average room rates for AAA-certified hotels ranging from $ 137 to $ 172.
- Car rental companiesDaily rental car prices are up 4% from last Thanksgiving price of $ 98. Over the summer, consumers faced high costs and limited rental car availability in some markets due to the semiconductor chip shortage affecting automakers. While this shortage has subsided, it could return with the holidays ahead.
AAA suggests working with a travel advisor to manage return to vacation travel.
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