AAA wants you hit the road
AAA, the nation’s largest leisure travel organization, is suggesting budget-minded consumers seize this summer’s travel bargains as similar savings may not be available in the future. Those who are suffering from a general unease about the economy may also benefit from taking AAA’s brief quiz about their personal financial situation and recent travel experiences at:
www.aaaexchange.com/SeizeTheSummer
For many, the result will be a realization they should "Seize the Summer" and travel this year, AAA believes.
"Given all of the negative economic news of the past six months and our society’s newfound frugality, some otherwise well-off consumers are feeling a little awkward or uneasy about leisure travel this year," said Doug Bower, vice president of AAA Travel and Financial Services. "For this reason, AAA wants to remind consumers there may never be a better time to travel than this summer. By carefully assessing our individual economic circumstances and personal travel situation many of us may realize traveling this year should not be seen as a guilty pleasure, but as something we should get out and enjoy. By going now, we also will be doing our part to get America’s economy moving again."
AAA’s recommends a quick financial check and a companion "travel needs assessment" before deciding whether to take an extended vacation this summer.
AAA believes even an overseas journey, extended cruise or adventurous package tour – is definitely within reach this year.
AAA suggests travelers may want to self-evaluate their emotional need to travel this year as their "Travel Needs Assessment" asks about recent or upcoming life experiences and travel patterns.
Bower said, "We all need to refresh and renew our emotional well-being from time to time. A trip that is all about relaxation, expanding personal horizons, marking a special or significant occasion, or time with family and friends is an excellent method of doing so."
Visit AAA.com to take their suggested tests or speak with your AAA Travel professional to plan and book your next vacations.
Karen
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