Holiday Travel news and trends

Consumers Look for Ways to Pay for Holiday Travel
Travel Payments // December 13, 2023

Consumers are doing whatever they can to be able to travel this holiday season, from cutting back on other purchases to funding their expenses with credit cards, according to PYMNTS Intelligence data. But one thing is sure: consumers aren’t willing to curb travel. Consumers of...

Travel Numbers Surge, Leading To Long Airport Wait Times
Travel Payments // May 28, 2021

As vaccination rates climb and restrictions fall, people are making reservations with a look toward travel, but they are now facing long lines at the airport, according to AP News on Friday (May 28). Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of U.S. Homeland Security, said that people who...

Holiday Travel In Two Directions
In Depth // December 11, 2015

“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” (or any holiday from Thanksgiving through New Year’s) doesn’t mean what it once did. In many cases, consumers will be heading anywhere but home during the holidays -- seeking luxury getaways -- while others will follow the more traditional route...

Quick Reads
Amazon Relaunches Discount Flights for Younger Prime Members

December 04, 2024
Amazon is re-teaming with StudentUniverse to offer low-cost flights to younger Prime members. The partnership, timed to coincide with the holiday travel season, offers a limited number of $25 flights to Prime members with a young adult plan. “As a mom to a college student, I am excited to have my son home for the holidays,” Carmen Nestares, […]

Travel Numbers Surge, Leading To Long Airport Wait Times

May 28, 2021
As vaccination rates climb and restrictions fall, people are making reservations with a look toward travel, but they are now facing long lines at the airport, according to AP News...