AAA announced in a press release Monday, that it projects 93.3 million American's will travel 50 miles or more this holiday season.
This is a 1.6 % increase from last year. The increase brings holiday travel figures within a half a million of the decade high mark seen during 2006/2007.
The year-end holiday travel period is defined as Saturday December 22 to January 1, 2013.
The national average price of gasoline is expected to drop through the end of the year and average between $3.20-3.40/gallon by New Year's Day.
AAA does not expect gas prices to have an impact on travelers.
Approximately 90% or (84.4 million) plan to travel by automobile. This is a 1.3% increase from last year. Air travel is expected to increase 4.5%.
Travelers traveling by air will find lower airfares, according to AAA. The average lowest round trip rate is $203 for the top 40 U.S. air routes. This is a 3% decrease from last year.
This is a 1.6 % increase from last year. The increase brings holiday travel figures within a half a million of the decade high mark seen during 2006/2007.
The year-end holiday travel period is defined as Saturday December 22 to January 1, 2013.
The national average price of gasoline is expected to drop through the end of the year and average between $3.20-3.40/gallon by New Year's Day.
AAA does not expect gas prices to have an impact on travelers.
Approximately 90% or (84.4 million) plan to travel by automobile. This is a 1.3% increase from last year. Air travel is expected to increase 4.5%.
Travelers traveling by air will find lower airfares, according to AAA. The average lowest round trip rate is $203 for the top 40 U.S. air routes. This is a 3% decrease from last year.