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American Express Travel Survey Reveals Top 2009 Summer Travel Trends and Travel Agent Tips on How and Where to Find the Best Deals

by swmerchant 20. May 2009 04:35

Using Credit Card Rewards Points and Frequent Flyer Miles, Taking Advantage of Last Minute Travel Deals, and Booking Closer-to-Home Trips Top the List of Money-Saving Strategies

NEW YORK, May 18, 2009 -- A new survey of more than 600 American Express Travel agents suggests that while Americans continue to book summer vacations, they are being savvier travelers and making smart tradeoffs to help offset their travel costs. In fact, the vast majority of agents polled say their clients are adjusting to the recession by making slight changes to help offset their summer vacation costs. And according to agents (92%), topping the list of popular money-saving strategies is using credit card rewards points and/or frequent flyer miles toward the cost of summer vacations. Read More

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