{"id":162185,"date":"2023-06-26T09:43:56","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T16:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=162185"},"modified":"2023-06-26T09:43:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T16:43:56","slug":"record-breaking-fourth-of-july-travel-projected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=162185","title":{"rendered":"Record Breaking Fourth of July Travel Projected"},"content":{"rendered":"

Walnut Creek, CA…The upcoming Fourth of July holiday is expected to witness a remarkable milestone with a projected 50.7 million Americans planning to take well-deserved vacations. This unprecedented figure represents the highest travel volume ever projected by AAA.\u00a0 More than 5.6 million Californians are expected to travel for the holiday, a notable increase of 5 percent compared to last year.<\/p>\n

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As inflation gradually eases and gas prices remain significantly lower compared to last year, AAA anticipates that the upcoming holiday will set new records for both road and air travel. While most people will be traveling by road, the share of people flying has increased to the highest level in nearly 20 years at 8.2 percent.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite limited inventory and airfare soaring 50 percent higher than last year, consumers are choosing not to scale back their travel plans,\u201d says Brian Ng, Senior Vice President of Membership and Travel Marketing for AAA Northern California. \u201cThis holiday weekend, there\u2019s going to be a huge influx in travelers, so it\u2019s important to take advantage of available resources to get the most out of their trips.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking for useful Independence Day travel tips? AAA Northern California has got you covered with these tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n