Airfare For Flights Will Increase 22% This Summer

cost of airfare increasingAccording to Bing Travel, they estimate that that airfare will increase by 22% this summer. The average domestic flight will cost around $303 per ticket, so that’s $1,200 just for a family of four! If this estimation is true and with many families still recovering from lost jobs and reduced salaries, more families will be traveling on the road this summer. But, if you still choose to fly this summer, here are some quick tips to help you save on airfare.

Have you considered renting a car for your road trip?

Some families have older cars that they don’t trust to take on the open road or they may not have a larger SUV or van to transport their big family all at once to a summer vacation spot. Renting a car for a few days can help you have peace of mind, keep your family safe, and possibly help you save on gas mileage if you choose a car that’s more fuel efficient than the car you own. You can choose a discount rental car from one of our corporate or affiliate locations around the world.

Finding the Cheapest Gas on Your Road Trip

If airfare is just too expensive this summer, and you choose a road trip, some gas stations have significantly lower gas and the location of the gas station often matters, because city and county taxes differ. Also, if you’re traveling between states, you may want to check if the other state has cheaper gas. GasBuddy.com is a great website (and there’s an iPhone and Android App) that you can use to find the cheapest gas in your area or along the way on your trip.

So, will the increase in airfare this summer cause you to take it to the road? Would renting a car be a good option for you?

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