{"id":18809,"date":"2023-05-19T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T12:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/19\/memorial-day-weekend-travel-outlook-and-travel-tips-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-05-19T12:00:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T12:00:01","slug":"memorial-day-weekend-travel-outlook-and-travel-tips-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/19\/memorial-day-weekend-travel-outlook-and-travel-tips-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day weekend travel outlook and travel tips – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If you think Memorial Day weekend might be a busy one for travel, you\u2019d be right. Before you pack a suitcase and hop in the car or take to the sky, here’s what to expect by the numbers.<\/p>\n

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Busy weekend in the sky<\/h2>\n

Demand for flights on Memorial Day weekend is up nearly 10% compared to last year, according to recently released Expedia flight data. Top domestic destinations are New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. International flight sticker shock is real, especially when searching for cities like Rome and London.<\/p>\n

According to AAA<\/a>, air travel will exceed pre-pandemic levels for the same time frame. Nearly 3.4 million travelers are expected to fly to their destination this Memorial Day weekend, an increase of 11% over last year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, airports are still understaffed<\/a>, so the increase in passengers could mean longer lines at security checkpoints and even some challenges when it comes to getting the food you want in the terminals<\/a> or even spots in the lounges.<\/p>\n

On the plus side, the Transportation Security Administration has just rolled out new facial recognition software<\/a> at select airports in the U.S., though it’s yet to be seen if it will speed up the wait times.<\/p>\n

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