Whether you’ve already booked vacation trips or are waiting for the last minute to make sure there aren’t any restrictions, there are a few things you should keep in mind in order to know which days are best to travel and which resources to use are more scarce than in previous years.
With the week between Christmas and New Years only two weeks away, and with more people flexible due to remote work schedules, here is an overview of what to expect when it comes to travel.
Christmas / New Years on a Saturday will change the travel dynamics.
For the first time since 2010 / beginning of 2011, Christmas and New Year will fall on a Saturday this year.
For this reason, federal and bank holidays recognize Christmas Day on December 24th and New Year’s Day on December 31st.
This could result in more people flying / traveling during midweek who are usually slower.
Rental cars are likely to be scarce.
The demand for rental cars in the US is up 229% compared to 2019 and up 244% during the holiday season compared to 2020, said Matt Clarke, VP of Marketing at online travel agency Kayak, according to the website travelandleisure.com.
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This could lead to a serious shortage, especially for those flying to warmer places from the north.
The best travel dates for Christmas …
Since Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, the best travel dates are the Monday and Tuesday before Christmas, the 20th and 21st respectively. according to urlauber.com.
The best return travel dates for any trip are Tuesday December 28th and Wednesday December 29th.
Relying on data from Kayak, travelandleisure.com said that from the beginning of September, December 28th turned out to be the most popular travel day after the Christmas holiday.
The worst travel dates for Christmas Day …
According to thevacationer.com, the worst days to leave before Christmas Day are Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. The worst return dates are Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th.
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Traveling on New Years Day might be more beneficial this year.
With schools and workplaces picking up again on Monday January 3rd, imagine the airports will be overcrowded on Sunday January 2nd.
Given that we are flying on January 1st which is usually a pretty slow day for air travelThis year she could pack even more benefits than usual.
