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SO LONG, SHOULDER SEASON? NEW SURVEY SHOWS 85% OF AMERICANS PLANNING TO TRAVEL
THIS FALL

By TripIt • September 22, 2022 • News & Culture


Cancellations, and crowds, and costs—oh my. Americans (re)learned a valuable
lesson this summer: Expect the unexpected when it comes to travel.  

Last month, we asked more than 1,700 U.S.-based TripIt users about their recent
and upcoming travel plans. According to our survey data, nearly all Americans
(97%) traveled in the past six months. Domestic air travel was the top method
(82%), followed by a road trip with a personal car (59%). More than a third
(41%) flew internationally. 

And with flying during this season of unprecedented disruptions—that is,
staffing issues, delays and cancellations, and lost or delayed luggage—comes
wisdom: Almost all travelers (93%) said that they’ll plan differently for their
next trip. 

What does that look like? And what role will other ongoing factors, such as
inflation and COVID-19, play in the trip-planning process? Here’s what travelers
had to say. 




DISRUPTIONS THE NEW TOP CONCERN FOR AMERICAN TRAVELERS

Our data shows the possibility of flight cancellations, delays, or changes is
the new top worry for travelers, with 70% of people saying this will most
concern them the next time they travel. This is a jump of 29% from survey data
we released in June. 

Meanwhile, the cost of travel (34%) and the possible need to cancel or change a
trip due to COVID-19 (33%) were a distant second and third.

It’s not too hard to see why things have changed: More than half (57%) of those
who flew in the past six months experienced some type of disruption. 



What were the outcomes (if any) of these disruptions? From a financial
standpoint, just 16% of those who experienced a disruption received
compensation. Of those who were awarded compensation, the majority (33%)
received between $101 and $500. 

Interestingly, 73% of respondents who experienced a disruption neither received
nor asked for compensation. And perhaps that’s merely a result of people not
knowing how: The new Department of Transportation Airline Customer Service
Dashboard aims to help travelers ask for some type of compensation when
something does go wrong.

Disruptions—whether experienced first-hand or read about in media headlines—have
ultimately caused travelers to plan differently: Nearly all respondents (93%)
said they’ve changed their behavior when it comes to preparing for a trip. 

Our data shows:

 * 52% said they now arrive at the airport earlier than normal 
 * 45% book travel plans (e.g., flights, accommodations) with brands/providers
   they trust 
 * 44% plan ahead for a delay (e.g., bring snacks and reading materials to the
   airport)
 * 41% avoid checking a bag
 * 34% only book air travel directly (versus using a third-party site)
 * 30% choose flights with longer layovers 
 * 23% used bag-tracking technology (such as Apple AirTags)

Road trippers aren’t exempt from disruptions either. For more than a third (36%)
of those who traveled by car in the past six months, hiccups impacted their
trips, too. Of those who experienced car travel disruptions, 29% paid more for
gas than expected, 17% grappled with longer-than-expected traffic times, and 10%
said their rental car wasn’t available as expected. 

And when it comes to disruptions, weather can often play a role: Our data shows
that 12% of travelers were impacted by extreme weather in the past six months. 




AMERICANS MOVE FORWARD WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FALL TRIPS

Despite a season of disruptions, nearly all Americans (99%) are planning trips
for the year ahead. Nearly two-thirds (64%) are planning a trip to visit family
and/or friends in the next year. More than half (54%) will travel for a fall
vacation; 45% will travel for work. 



Speaking of fall trips, our data lends to an atypical shoulder season ahead.
That is, the usual characteristics of shoulder season—fewer tourists, more
availability—could be harder to find. 

Indeed, our data shows that by mid-November, 85% of Americans plan to travel.
Nearly two-thirds (64%) plan to fly domestically; 42% are planning a road trip;
and 32% are planning to fly internationally. 




INFLATION IMPACTS AMERICANS’ TRAVEL PLANS

As noted above, for one-third of Americans, cost is a major concern when
planning a trip. Why? To start, inflation plays a considerable role: more than
half (57%) of Americans say inflation has impacted their travel plans in the
year ahead. 



In addition to impacting travel plans, inflation (52%) is also the primary
driver for those travelers who say they’ll spend more on travel in the year
ahead. Aside from inflation, travelers attributed rising airfare (49%) and gas
prices (29%) to the reasons why they’re spending more on travel. 

Of the more than one-third (36%) who said they plan to spend more on travel in
the year ahead, 40% will spend $1,500 to $5,000 more. Up to 13% expect to spend
upwards of $10,000 more than usual.

As for those who plan to spend less on travel—just 13% of people—most (74%)
attribute planning fewer trips as to how they’re cutting back on cost. 

And what about those who say—for now—that they’re planning to keep spending as
normal (51% of travelers)? If prices continue to rise, 78% say they will change
their behavior in some way. Many will turn to points and miles as a method of
savings (36%), but nearly as many (35%) will resort to traveling less
altogether.

Regardless of how much travelers plan to spend, it seems many are holding out
hope that prices will fall—especially those who are planning holiday and winter
travel. Less than half (40%) of respondents said they’ve already booked their
holiday and/or winter travel plans. Nearly a quarter (24%) said they’ll book in
September; 17% plan to book in October; 6% will hold out until November. 

As for what’s ahead for the remainder of 2022, we expect domestic flights to
continue to lead the way with 91% of those with travel plans taking a domestic
flight in the next 12 months. This has been a consistent trend since we first
reported it in March of this year. It was the first time, since the start of the
pandemic, that more travelers said they were planning to travel domestically by
plane than by car. 

And when they do travel, Americans will be prepared: They’ll arrive with a plan,
budget accordingly, and keep their eye(s) out for falling prices. 



Methodology: TripIt surveyed more than 1,700 U.S.-based users to understand
their past and upcoming travel plans, plus their attitudes and behaviors with
respect to travel disruptions and rising costs. The survey took place August
16-22, 2022.


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