NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CheapOair®,
the leading flight-focused hybrid travel agency, today announced
its top ten domestic and international destinations for
Thanksgiving. This year, data reveals that travelers should
act quickly, as the best time to book airfare for the long holiday
weekend is anticipated to occur earlier than it did in
2016.
According to CheapOair's booking data, the ideal window for
booking Thanksgiving travel will be
22 - 30 days out. Travelers who plan to book airfare between
October 24th and
November 1st are expected
to yield savings before demand quickly increases into the second
week of November. In 2016, prices remained low almost two weeks
longer.
"As we continue to ride through this shoulder season for the
overall travel industry, consumers have had the opportunity to take
advantage of an abundance of low-cost airfare over the past six
weeks," said Tom Spagnola, Senior Vice President of Supplier
Relations at CheapOair. "At the end of August, airfare prices
dropped dramatically, and have remained low. That said, we expect
even more travelers flying this year for the holidays with the
price points we're seeing. If you're planning on traveling, you
should plan to book flights as soon as possible before the demand
begins to sky rocket come the first and second weeks of
November."
This year, the starlet of CheapOair's top domestic destinations
is Austin, Texas, as the city has
seen a massive 120% increase in bookings compared to 2016.
The capital of the Lone Star State continues to rise in popularity
as a well-rounded destination, offering entertainment for young
families, millennials and baby boomers alike. Boston, Massachusetts also saw a 52% increase
in bookings compared to last year, along with warm-weathered
Phoenix, Arizona which saw a 36%
increase.
CheapOair's Top Domestic Destinations for Thanksgiving 2017*
1
|
Los Angeles,
California
|
2
|
Dallas,
Texas
|
3
|
Orlando,
Florida
|
4
|
Las Vegas,
Nevada
|
5
|
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
6
|
Newark, New
Jersey
|
7
|
San Francisco,
California
|
8
|
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
9
|
Austin,
Texas
|
10
|
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
Internationally, although travel to Cancun, Mexico is down 44% compared to 2016,
it still remains the top international destination for
Thanksgiving. Bookings to Guadalajara, Mexico, the city known for its
authentic Mexican culture and famous mariachi music, are up 61%
compared to last year. Data also shows that travelers are
escaping to cooler weather destinations as well, as Vancouver, Canada has seen a 46% increase in
bookings.
CheapOair's Top International Destinations for Thanksgiving 2017*
1
|
Cancun,
Mexico
|
2
|
Mexico City,
Mexico
|
3
|
Montego Bay,
Jamaica
|
4
|
Guadalajara,
Mexico
|
5
|
Port of Spain,
Trinidad and Tobago
|
6
|
Vancouver,
Canada
|
7
|
San Juan, Puerto
Rico
|
8
|
San Salvador, El
Salvador
|
9
|
Kingston,
Jamaica
|
10
|
Nassau,
Bahamas
|
By consistently monitoring travel trends, CheapOair's mission is
to educate and aid consumers and travel professionals in both
planning their travel accommodations and staying current on the
most popular destinations. With a portfolio of products, including
rate and schedule information from over 450 global airlines,
CheapOair is a great way to book the travel that's right for
you.
*The data referenced compared YOY passenger numbers for
travel from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through the following Sunday on
flights from all U.S. origins from 2013 – 2017. Top destinations
were determined based on passengers numbers for travel from
11/22/17 – 11/26/17 booked as of 9/17/2017.
For more information, please visit www.CheapOair.com,
www.cheapoair.com/mobile, or our social media pages,
www.facebook.com/CheapOair and https://twitter.com/cheapoair.
About CheapOair
CheapOair is a flight-focused, hybrid
travel agency that enables consumers to book online, on mobile apps
for iOS and Android, by phone or live chat. CheapOair
(https://www.cheapoair.com, 1-800-566-2345) bridges the gap between
an online and traditional travel agency with certified travel
agents available 24/7 to help find deals and offers to destinations
worldwide on over 450 airlines, 1 million hotels, and 100s of car
rental companies. Partner airlines benefit from access to
CheapOair's broad customer base that books high yield international
travel and add-on ancillaries at above the industry average. Follow
CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter to learn how to travel the world
for less.
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