SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON ALMOST HERE AND EXPERTS ANTICIPATE A RECORD NUMBER OF TRAVELERS. OUR GET THE FACTS MONEY MATTER SERIES IS FOCUSED ON SAVING YOU CASH, AND WE FOUND SOME WAYS AS YOU PLAN YOUR VACATION CAN. BEFORE YOU PACK YOUR BAGS FOR THE BEACH OR THE BIG CITY, THIS SUMMER. OH, FLORIDA FOR SURE. I LOVE GOING ANY NEW PLACE. I’M PROBABLY LIKE THE BEACH BETTER, MORE GOOD LOOKING GIRLS. WE’RE HELPING YOU SAVE AND THERE’S SOME STRATEGY TO IT. WHAT’S THE BEST DAY TO BOOK? IS THERE A BETTER DAY TO TRAVEL? EXPEDIA IS 2024. AIR TRAVEL HACKS REPORT IS OUT AND HAS ALL SORTS OF MONEY SAVING INFORMATION. HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS. SUNDAY IS THE CHEAPEST DAY TO BOOK FLIGHTS. IT’S FRIDAY, THE MOST EXPENSIVE. EXPEDIA SAYS THE SAVINGS COULD BE UP TO 13% AND DON’T BOOK LAST MINUTE IF YOU’RE STAYING STATESIDE, LOCK IN YOUR AIRFARE 28 DAYS IN ADVANCE. EXPEDIA SAYS THAT COULD SAVE YOU UP TO 24%. THANKS. I WOULD LIKE TO ACTUALLY TRAVEL TO THE MALDIVES. ONE PLACE I LOVE TO GO WITH MONTE CARLO. WELL, ENGLAND, SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS. BOOK ABOUT TWO MONTHS OUT BUT NO MORE THAN FOUR MONTHS AHEAD OF TIME FOR THE BEST DEALS. AN IDEAL VACATION WOULD PROBABLY BE CANCUN, MEXICO, AND YOU GOT TO GET IN THE VACATION MODE. WHAT ABOUT THE BEST DAY TO TRAVEL? EXPEDIA SAYS YOU CAN SAVE ABOUT 16% ON AIRFARE IF YOU TRAVEL ON A THURSDAY, SUNDAY IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE. REMEMBER, IT’S THE CHEAPEST DAY TO BOOK YOUR TICKET, BUT PRICIEST DAY TO TRAVEL. SO WHERE CAN WE FIND SOME GOOD DEALS THIS SUMMER? CABO, WHICH TYPICALLY IS A LITTLE HIGH, BUT IT’S COMING BACK PRETTY LOW RIGHT NOW. AND PUERTO VALLARTA, THIS TRIPLE A TRAVEL AGENT’S BEST ADVICE IF YOU’RE WANTING TO SAVE MONEY BEFORE FLEXIBLE ON YOUR DATES, AND IF YOU CAN HOLD OFF UNTIL WHAT’S CALLED SHOULDER SEASON, THE TIME BETWEEN PEAK AND OFF SEASON, YOU CAN SAVE, UM, QUITE A BIT. FLIGHT BOOKING APP HOPPER PREDICTS U.S. FLIGHT PRICES WILL PEAK AT THE END OF MAY AND EARLY JUNE, AROUND $315, AND DROPPED TO. $264 IN THAT SHOULDER SEASON. AFTER SUMMER, YOU CAN’T AFFORD THE AIR RIGHT NOW. GET IN THE CAR AND DRIVE. GO TO A NATIONAL PARK. IF YOU DECIDE TO ROAD TRIP TO A NATIONAL PARK, PLAN NOW AND CHECK THE REQUIREMENTS TO GET IN. SOME PARKS ARE SO BUSY IN THE SUMMER YOU HAVE TO HAVE A RESERVATION WITH A TIME SLOT JUST TO ENTER. AND IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO HIT THE SEAS, SOME OF THE CRUISES ARE ALREADY SHOWING. WAITLIST FOR 2025 FOR NEXT SUMMER.