Seven Money-Saving Tips to Beat Travel Inflation This Summer and Beyond

Given inflation, a bank crisis and fears of recession, it may come as little surprise that the high cost of travel remains the primary factor influencing Americans’ vacation choices this year, in line with findings from last autumn. Sixty percent of US travelers say inflation will impact their decision to travel in the next six months, according to a March 1 survey from the market research consultancy Longwoods International. That’s up from 52% in a poll earlier in February.

The good news is that beating travel’s stratospheric prices this year isn’t an entirely hopeless endeavor. There are ways to soften the blow—if you can show some flexibility and stay in the know. From destinations enticing tourists back with giveaways and airlines offering promotional fares on new routes, here are the best ways to prevent sky-high costs from putting a damper on your big travel plans this year.