Summer travel: How to save during a busy, expensive season
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Costs have been off the charts this year for many aspects of travel.
Why? Americans are jet-setting again — especially to overseas destinations in Europe and Asia — after a few years of pandemic-era trip delays.
«In my 19 years in the industry, this is by far the busiest year I've had on record,» said Jessica Griscavage, a travel advisor and founder of Runway Travel.
Here are some insights and ways to save on your trip, shared during a recent conversation with Griscavage, CNBC airline reporter Leslie Josephs and CNBC associate personal finance editor Ken Kiesnoski about summer travel.
Staying flexible on when — and even where — you travel can yield big savings.
Traveling midweek as opposed to the weekend is typically a money-saver. Instead of a major city, maybe consider somewhere more off the beaten track.
Not everyone has this luxury, of course. Parents may be beholden to school schedules; others might be locked into rigid schedules, too.
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Travelers with some leeway can use tools such as Google Flights and Explore to discover good travel deals during the year, based on factors such as departure city and destination.
It's a plug-and-play technique that's «a little art and a little science,» Kiesnoski said.
Airfare is generally the first thing people buy, and accommodations such as hotel rooms often follow from
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