Doing any major traveling during the holiday season is something that most Americans dread, but it’s also an annual adventure that the majority of us have to face. Whether you have to fly all the way across the country or simply drive a few hours through your home state, you can expect things to be a bit more chaotic this year with mind-blowing forecasts for this year’s holiday travel season. Keep reading to see what AAA is predicting for 2017 holiday records.
According to AAA, holiday travel records will make your jaw drop this year with an estimated 107.3 million Americans traveling between December 23rd and January 1st.
Jordan Sangerman/Flickr The Senior Vice President of Travel and Publishing for AAA reported that all throughout this entire year holiday travel has seen an increase. AAA believes that growing consumer confidence and a strong economy has resulted in the increase of holiday travel during 2017.
Out of the 107.3 million travelers, 97.4 million of them will be hitting the road this holiday season.
Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos/Flickr That’s right! The majority of American travelers during this holiday season will be be driving. The estimated number comes with a 3% increase from last year’s season. Another thing to be noted? AAA also reported that 2017 marks the highest car-rental rates for holiday travel in five years! The average daily rate to rent a car is now reportedly 11% higher than year.
As for those traveling by plane? The estimated number of American travelers in the air this holiday season is a total of 6.4 million.
Salt Lake City International Airport/Facebook According to AAA this is the fourth year in a row that air travel has seen an increase during the holidays, with the average airfare for a roundtrip flight also hitting a five-year low.
And as for the remaining 3.6 million travelers? They’ll be traveling by either train, bus or cruise ship.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York/Flickr Overall, this is the highest year-end travel volume projected ever. Last year 2016 saw a total of 103 million holiday travelers, with this season seeing a significant increase. AAA also reports that the top three holiday destinations this year are Orlando, Florida; Anaheim, California and Cancun, Mexico.
Are you planning on traveling for the holidays? What form of travel do you feel is the most chaotic during this time of year?
Jordan Sangerman/Flickr
The Senior Vice President of Travel and Publishing for AAA reported that all throughout this entire year holiday travel has seen an increase. AAA believes that growing consumer confidence and a strong economy has resulted in the increase of holiday travel during 2017.
Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos/Flickr
That’s right! The majority of American travelers during this holiday season will be be driving. The estimated number comes with a 3% increase from last year’s season. Another thing to be noted? AAA also reported that 2017 marks the highest car-rental rates for holiday travel in five years! The average daily rate to rent a car is now reportedly 11% higher than year.
Salt Lake City International Airport/Facebook
According to AAA this is the fourth year in a row that air travel has seen an increase during the holidays, with the average airfare for a roundtrip flight also hitting a five-year low.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York/Flickr
Overall, this is the highest year-end travel volume projected ever. Last year 2016 saw a total of 103 million holiday travelers, with this season seeing a significant increase. AAA also reports that the top three holiday destinations this year are Orlando, Florida; Anaheim, California and Cancun, Mexico.
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