- Global travel marketplace Skyscanner details the top searched
destinations for Americans looking to get away this Independence
Day weekend
- Travel expert Mark Crossey
explains how to get a good deal
- Skyscanner.com and Skyscanner
app have last minute deals for holiday weekend travel, with
flexible fares and health and safety ratings highlighted in
searches
MIAMI, June 30,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global travel marketplace
Skyscanner is releasing July
4th travel statistics, following the
continued simplification and removal of restrictions in global
vacation hotspots.
Top five booked domestic destinations for Independence Day
travel****
- New York
- Las Vegas
- Orlando
- Los Angeles
- Seattle
Top five booked international destinations for Independence
Day travel*****
- London
- Athens
- Cancun
- Paris
- Rome
Pricing facts for Independence Day travel******
- Average price for domestic travel is $345
- Average price for international travel is $712
Mark
Crossey, Skyscanner's US Travel Expert:
"It is so important to contrast and compare when buying travel,
especially for trips in the short term. There are still great deals
on airfares for those who know how to shop around."
How to hack your way to a great
deal, with advice from Mark Crossey,
Skyscanner's US Travel Expert:
Be price smart: "Searching by multiple dates and airports will
give you the best chance of a bargain. Setting up price alerts will
ensure you're the first to know as prices drop with any additional
discounts or added supply. You can mark a flight you're interested
in and Skyscanner will email you whenever the price goes up or
down."
Consider all options: "The last few years have seen new
destinations rise in popularity as corridors shone a light on some
surprising gems. Swapping your usual break in Cancun for Florida or California could be an unexpected
delight."
Mix & Match to save $$: "Not just a summer fashion trend,
mix and matching the airlines you choose to fly with can seriously
cut costs. Fares don't have to be booked as returns, look at flying
out with one airline and back with another to save money. You can
easily compare prices on Skyscanner's cheapest month
tool."
Use the whole month tool to find the best deals: "Flight prices
are all based on supply and demand. Because some dates are more
popular than others, prices will vary. The 'whole month' search
tool allows you to see cheap flights at a glance and pick the right
deal for you. Consider traveling a day before or a day after your
original departure dates, flying on less popular days of the week
is always cheaper."
Flex is the word: "In the past being flexible with travel might
have meant flying at anti-social times to get a good price. But now
with a constantly changing travel landscape, it's important to know
what the change policies are on flight tickets and accommodation.
These policies are highlighted on Skyscanner searches, so booking
travel can be changed easily. Choosing these flexible options can
sometimes be much cheaper than package deals and of course, allows
for a personally tailored trip."
Notes to editors
**Economy class, return travel from the US, weekly search volumes
week beginning January 1, 2022,
compared to week beginning May 24,
2022, on Skyscanner platforms
***Economy class, return travel from the US, weekly booking volumes
week beginning May 15, 2022, compared
to week beginning May 24, 2022, on
Skyscanner platforms
**** Economy class, return travel from the US, weekly booking
volumes week beginning January 1,
2022, compared to week beginning May
24, 2022, on Skyscanner platforms
*****Economy class, return travel redirects (bookings) on
Skyscanner platforms
******Economy class, return, international travel from the US,
redirects (bookings) between March 18
– June 18, 2021, on Skyscanner
platforms
*******Average cost for travel between July
1 and July 5, taken from prices on Skyscanner platforms for
redirects (bookings) made during 2022 for economy class, return
travel from the US
About Skyscanner
Founded in 2003, Skyscanner is a leading travel marketplace
dedicated to putting travelers first. Skyscanner helps millions of
people in 52 countries and over 30 languages find the best travel
options for flights, hotels and car rental every month. Skyscanner
is available on desktop, mobile web and its highly rated app has
100 million downloads. Working with 1200 travel partners,
Skyscanner's mission is to lead the global transformation to modern
and sustainable travel.
For more information,
visit: https://www.skyscanner.com
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