Looking Forward to Post-pandemic Travel?

Like many of us, you are probably looking forward to getting back to traveling whether it is a local trip not far from home or something more adventurous. Whatever your plans may be, travel experts weigh in with tips to help you plan.

One of their first bits of advice is to remember you are in good company. Industry experts predict the later part of 2021 and 2022 will be block-buster travel events. In fact a recent survey from Charles Schwab SCHW, found “traveling was the top item on people’s spending lists, with 40% of people citing it as something they want to dole out cash on. Another 24% of people said they want to go on an extended vacation.” This is why it will be necessary to plan early and book your travel arrangements, hotels and rental cars. Not only can it save money but ensures you can get to where you want to go.

If you are traveling without kids, you may want to postpone travel until the fall when schools are set to reopen. Travel experts say another way to approach a vacation is to start by searching for availability and cheap prices on airfare and work from there to figure out destinations most appealing from those locations.

Remember to use up any travel vouchers on trips you were forced to cancel during the pandemic. Also check to see if you have built up any points or rewards with your credit cards, or sign up for a new card if it is offering valuable rewards toward travel. Experts caution it may be smart to pay a little extra for the ability to reschedule the trip especially if you plan to travel out of the country. One more thing, if plans include renting a car, you will probably need to budget double the amount of money you would typically pay. Rental car companies sold off thousands of cars early in the pandemic and many have not rebuilt their fleets to reflect current need.

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